Functional Lead, Group Benefits, Wellness, and Retirement Plans - Jobs in Kitchener, ON

Job Description

ApplyBoard simplifies the study abroad search, application, and acceptance process by connecting international students, recruitment partners, and academic institutions on one platform. With an exceptional team from around the world and speaking more than 75 languages, our diversity is one of our greatest strengths. Our core values, such as Caring About Each Other, Innovating and Improving, and Making Work Fun, propel us forward together and continuously strengthen our engaging culture. We are in growth mode and are looking to empower passionate and exceptionally talented team members.The Opportunity:Reporting to the Associate Director, Global Rewards People Analytics and Wellness, this new and critical role will provide functional leadership and analysis on global group benefit plans and retirement plans. You will be the first point of contact for employees and leaders who have inquiries on all facets of ApplyBoard’s Group Benefits, Wellness and Retirement Plans.You will be successful in this role if you’re someone who has advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, strong data mining experience, and can take ownership of tasks and see them through to execution. While this isn’t a people leadership role, your success will be based on building strong relationships with the business globally (employees and leaders) to assert yourself as a subject-matter expert.This is a great job opportunity open to the following locations:Canada: Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Alberta and Manitoba.United States: Massachusetts, California, Washington, Arizona, Texas, Illinois and New York.What you’ll be doing every day:

• Trusted advisor to Directors, Managers, HRBPs and the P&C team
• Data-led critical thinker with business acumen
• Facilitate the annual renewal processes, making recommendations for program changes and providing program value using a cost containment strategy
• Facilitation of the global re-enrollment processes in Canada and the US
• Manage vendor relationships in Canada, US, and the UK
• Responsible for recommending and implementing governance structures for retirement programs
• Knowledge of city, county, state, provincial, and federal requirements for benefits, retirement plans and leaves
• Responsible for measuring and analyzing program effectiveness
• Responsible for benefit and retirement plan survey participation and benchmarking
• Responsible for recommending and facilitating employee communications
• Understanding industry trends
• Lead the development of the TRW newsletter and measure effectiveness

What you bring to the table:

• Prior experience in Benefits, Retirement Plans, and Wellness
• College or University degree is preferred but not required
• Minimum 5 years experience working in a Total Rewards function as an Analyst or Specialist. Must have directly managed benefit renewals and retirement program governance.
• Intermediate to advanced level Microsoft Excel skills required. Must have experience using Excel to analyze large data sets quickly and accurately (i.e. basic formulas, VLOOKUPS, SUMIFS, Pivot Tables). Familiarity with Google Sheets is an asset.

Ideally, you also have experience with some of:

• Workday HRIS

Life at ApplyBoard:By joining our team, you have the opportunity to:

• Join the fastest-growing technology company in Canada, with many opportunities for growth and advancement
• Work alongside a globally diverse team of over 1,500 team members based in over 25 countries, who speak more than 75 languages.
• Make a difference in the lives of thousands of students as they explore educational opportunities
• Want to learn more about ApplyBoard, read our Life at ApplyBoard Blog, and be sure to follow us on our LinkedIn page.

About ApplyBoardApplyBoard empowers students around the world to access the best education by simplifying the study abroad search, application, and acceptance process to more than 1,500 institutions across Canada, Australia, the United States, and the United Kingdom. ApplyBoard, headquartered in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, has helped more than 300,000 students from more than 125 countries along their educational journeys since 2015.ApplyBoard was named the fastest-growing technology company in Canada by Deloitte, ranking #1 on the Technology Fast 50™ list in 2019 and #2 in 2020.ApplyBoard was also been named to LinkedIn’s list of Top Startups in 2020 and 2021 and TechTO’s list of top Canadian Rocketship companies to accelerate your career in the Tech Industry.In 2021, ApplyBoard announced a C$375M Series D funding on a C$4B valuation. This funding will allow us to further invest in our technology, grow our team around the world, and serve more students on our mission to educate the world. Thank you for your interest in ApplyBoard. Please note that only qualified applicants that have been selected for an interview will be contacted.ApplyBoard is committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. If you require any accommodations or assistance during the recruitment process, please let us know.Quick Apply

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