Director, Global Benefits & Retirement

at  OMERS

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We are seeking a dynamic leader to lead our Global Benefits & Retirement team! Based out of our Head Office in Toronto, this position will be a key liaison with HR business partners and stakeholders across our global offices.
Reporting to the Vice President, Total Rewards, the Director will lead a team of 6 in driving the strategic execution of global benefits and retirement programs along with benefits administration. The role will provide oversight and partnership on the design of global benefits and retirement programs with the goal of maintaining competitiveness, ensuring preventative design, including a focus on disability management. This role is critical to enhancing organizational focus on wellness and improved health outcomes of employees aligned to our enterprise strategy. As a part of the Director+ community across the HR team, you will be a key leader across the Total Rewards team.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

10+ years of progressive experience in a Pension and Benefits or related field
Ability to consult and translate business needs into HR plans and programs that support the achievement of business goals and objectives
Proactive focus on continuous improvement
Demonstrated expert knowledge in international benefits and retirement with a focus on governance and preventative design
Knowledge related to disability management including occupational and non-occupational focused on return to work and early intervention programs to support the Wellness Manager
Superior organization skills with a demonstrated ability to achieve results in a complex environment, managing multiple priorities and time constraints
Highly developed relationship building and interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective relationships and influence key partners
Strong writing, communication and presentation skills
Ability to think and act strategically but also to operationalize strategy into long and short term implications
Strong people leadership and people development skills, ability to cultivate existing and new talent for the organization
As one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, our people-first culture is at its best when our workforce reflects the communities we live and work — and the members we proudly serve.
From hire to retire, we are an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process that extends all the way through your employee experience. This sense of belonging and connection is cultivated up, down and across our global organization thanks to our vast network of Employee Resource Groups with executive leader sponsorship, our Purpose@Work committee and employee recognition programs

Providing vision, strategy, and development of scalable global benefits and retirement solutions, and connect strategy to OMERS HR and business strategies.
Staying on top of the market, workforce, and business environment to adapt benefit programs. Includes monitoring legislative and legal updates globally, identifying impact on OMERS plans, and making necessary adjustments.
Supporting research related to the global design of preventative health programs benefits and retirement programs and ensure that solutions are cost effective, progressive, market competitive and meet the needs of the organization.
Provide subject matter expertise and guidance to senior leadership and HR solicits approvals from HR and business Leads and develop integrated reporting for benefits and retirement to various stakeholders and considers through plan design execution.
Developing and oversees global disability management programs and own relationships with absence and disability management vendors.
Overseeing global benefits renewals as necessary and partner with other departments for execution
Managing and developing various global retirement plan communications and activities associated with pension committee and financial wellness initiatives.
Proactively curating and sharing external knowledge and identify technology needs/trends required to effectively deliver benefits & retirement programs.
Participating in the selection of benefit vendors, contract negotiations, and establish vendor service level agreements and performance scorecards.
Effectively leading and provide coaching, guidance and training to a high performing team to achieve business objectives.
Participating in global annual financials and budget cycles.
Build positive relationships across HR and the business to define strategic priorities and design programs that align to business needs and objectives​​.