Benefits Analyst

Job Description

Please note that this role will be on-site at our office in Burlington, Ontario (497 Elizabeth Street). Once settled into the role, the position will become four days in-office and one day remote.

At People Corporation we are committed to helping businesses succeed. We are a national provider of benefits, retirement, wealth, wellness, and human resource solutions. Our experts and solutions serve over 20,000 clients representing nearly 3 million Canadians. We offer customized solutions designed to fit the unique needs of businesses and their employees, members and stakeholders.

Watson Parojcic is a subsidiary of People Corporation. WP Pension + Benefits (WP) is a boutique leader and preeminent choice for First Nations and Indigenous employers in Ontario. WP is widely known as a reliable and accountable resource.

We are looking for a Benefits Analyst to join our team in Burlington. This position can be hybrid – that is, working from a home office and from WP’s Burlington offices as required.

** Indigenous candidates are encouraged to self-declare in your cover letter.**

What you will do:

• Manage rate resets (aka, renewals)
• vet/analyse data (factors used, claims information), negotiate renewals, review plan design/recommend changes; write/send reports
• Ensure renewal deadlines/notice periods met; follow-up/discuss renewal reports with client. Create renewal memos for staff as needed
• Experience reports
• ensure reports are run throughout each month, vet data entry, analyse data, write commentary, send reports
• Ensure experience report contact list kept up to date
• Costings – request/analyse/negotiate carrier costings for plan changes; prepare and send to client in timely fashion; follow-up/discuss costings with clients
• Newsletters – research and write article or recommend topics (monthly)
• Research – industry trends and industry products and communicate these to staff (throughout the month) and clients
• Research – claims experience data and specifically, in context to Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) coordination
• Oversee Employee and Family Assistance Program agreements for all clients
  
  

What you need to be successful in this role:

• 4yrs+ Experience working in Group Benefits/Group Insurance Industry
• Very good working knowledge of MS Word, Excel
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills
• Strong research, critical thinking and organizational skills
• Strong communication/writing skills
• Self-starter, independent but also team player
• Maintain/foster good relationships with clients and providers
  
  
  

All Star Candidates will have:

• Completed courses in group benefits (ex. CEBS/LLQP)
• Previous First Nations/Indigenous Employer experience
  
  
  

What’s in it for you:

• Learn by working alongside our experts
• Extended health care and dental benefits
• A retirement savings plan with company contributions
• A suite of Health & Wellness offerings
• Mental Health programs and support for you and your family
• Assistance for the completion of industry designations
• Competitive compensation
  
  
  

We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and clients feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential. If you require an accommodation or an alternative format of any posting, please reach out to [email protected]