Administrator Benefit Administration

Administrator Benefit Administration (13 months contract)

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Ready to Transform Retail? Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers where your unique contributions drive success.

Here’s where you will be focusing

• Effective and timely execution of their daily roles and responsibilities
• Administer benefit qualification and disqualification for Safeway unionized employees. This includes employee enrollment, benefit packages and vendor set up
• Responsible for accurate benefit records in accordance to the Collective Bargaining Agreements and Company audit standards
• Help develop appropriate employee communications and functional documentation including procedure manuals, issues log, benefit summaries, standard correspondence and bulletins
• Provides analytical and technical support, and maintains related benefit data integrity in SAP HR Master Data and Vendor systems

Support the execution of Benefit Administration strategy

• Achieve accurate and fully accountable Benefits Administration and liaison with the payroll team to ensure we meet all legal, Company, and government requirements
• Identify new business policies, processes and strategies to improve efficiency and mitigate risk of Benefit Administration and related HR practices
• Ensure consistent Benefit Administration practices are adhered to
• Support strategic Benefit initiatives

• Partner with Human Resources to provide effective benefit administration and customer service throughout the organization on all Benefit Administration related transactions
• Acts as an ambassador for Benefit Administration within HR and the Organization
• Work closely with HR Managers and the IHM team to resolve employee benefit issues
• Responsible for accurate and timely employee benefit enrollment

• 2 years of experience in Benefits or Human Resources
• Degree or certification in CEBS, Human Resources or associated field
• Retail experience (preferred)
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment

We started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, Fresh Co, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.

Our family of 128,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better – great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is fuelled by our purpose and values. It shapes our culture and drives business success. As a family nurturing families, we embed DE&I into everything we do. We know that it takes open minds and respect for distinct perspectives to create engaging workplaces, inclusive customer experiences and strong community partnerships. We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.

Our Total Rewards package is designed to help our teammates thrive—physically, financially, and emotionally. While offerings vary by role and employment type (full-time, part-time, contractual), eligible teammates may receive:

• Comprehensive Benefits Package with health and dental coverage, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Access to Virtual Health Care and an Employee and Family Assistance Program for personalized support.
• Retirement and Savings Plan to help you build financial security.
• 10% In-Store Discount at participating banners, plus additional discount programs.
• Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP), giving you the opportunity to invest in the company’s success.
• Learning and Development Resources to support your career…