The Senior Benefits Analyst (US & Canada) is responsible for leading and coordinating the activities relating to the company’s employee benefits programs for both salaried and hourly employees across the United States and Canada.
The Senior Benefits Analyst will work closely with the Benefits Manager, HR Business Partners, the Total Rewards team, and external vendors to ensure that benefits programs are competitive, compliant, and aligned with the organization’s overall business objectives.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• CEBS and/or CBP designation completed or in progress
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in managing employee benefits programs, with a focus on both salaried and hourly employees in the US and Canada.
• Experience in benefits administration, including health and wellness benefits, retirement plans, and paid time off.
• In-depth knowledge of benefits regulations in the US and Canada, including compliance with federal, provincial, and local laws.
• Good communication skills - both written and verbal.
• Proven ability to maintain sensitive and highly confidential information.
• Bilingual English/French or English/Spanish.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex benefits information in a clear and concise manner to various stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• High proficiency with benefits administration systems and HRIS platforms.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  IPEX is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability. Accommodation requests are available to candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process for Hamilton Kent jobs. To request an accommodation, please contact HR atHR@ipexna.co

• Lead and coordinate the execution of benefits programs for both salaried and hourly employees, including health insurance, wellness programs, retirement plans, and other benefits offerings in the US and Canada.
• Work with the Benefits Manager to ensure that benefits programs are competitive and aligned with the company’s Total Rewards philosophy and business strategy.
• Lead the coordination of open enrolment processes for both US and Canadian employees, ensuring smooth execution, employee education, and system updates.
• Coordinate relationships with external benefits providers and vendors, ensuring cost-effective solutions, competitive plan offerings, and high-quality service delivery.
• Takes ownership for resolving complex issues, coordinating resolution, by escalating or consulting with service partners when appropriate and keeping HR teams updated as applicable.
• Collaborate with vendors to assess program effectiveness and evaluate service performance.
• Ensure that benefits programs comply with all federal, provincial/state, and local laws and regulations in both the US and Canada.
• Stay current on legislative changes related to benefits offerings in both countries and ensure all plans are in compliance.
• Collaborate with HRIT, Payroll and HR Operations to ensure the system and process flow requirements of proposed enhancements/ new programs for all areas of Total Rewards are adequately supported and reported within HRIS and Payroll systems.
• Lead regular market benchmarking and analysis to ensure the organization’s benefits offerings remain competitive within the industry.
• Research industry trends, emerging benefits offerings, and changes in government regulations.
• Develop and deliver communication materials to educate employees on the benefits programs.
• Communicate benefits changes, program enhancements, and open enrollment information to employees.
• Analyze benefits data to assess the effectiveness of programs and monitor employee utilization.
• Coordinate the administration of retirement savings programs and wellness programs.
• Train/ coach Coordinators and Analysts on the team to respond to basic enquiries and issues adequately.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners, senior leadership, and other departments to ensure that benefits programs support the business needs and organizational objectives.
• Evaluate the effectiveness and competitiveness of benefits programs, identifying opportunities to enhance offerings and improve the employee experience.