Benefits Specialist

THE ANDRITZ GROUP is a globally leading supplier of plants, equipment, and services for hydropower stations, the pulp and paper industry, the metalworking and steel industries, and solid/liquid separation in the municipal and industrial sectors. In addition, ANDRITZ offers technologies for certain other sectors including automation, the production of animal feed and biomass pellets, pumps, machinery for nonwovens and plastic films, steam boiler plants, biomass boilers and gasification plants for energy generation, flue gas cleaning plants, plants for the production of panel boards (MDF), thermal sludge utilization, and biomass torrefaction plants.

Education/Experience:

Demonstrated ability to establish and sustain relationships with both internal and external customers.

Familiarity with various types of benefits and Canadian Retirement plans

Proven knowledge of employee benefits and laws

Proven ability to communicate in English and French (verbal and written) clearly and effectively.

Ability to utilize company HRIS proficiently to include running reports necessary job for responsibilities and tasks.

Detail-oriented with strong organizational and follow up skills.

Ability to work well under deadlines in a changing environment and perform multiple tasks effectively and concurrently.

Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Excel,
PowerPoint, and Word); to include advanced MS Excel skills (Pivot-Tables, VLOOKUP’s, MACROs, etc.) required.

Candidate must be ambitious, creative, proactive, and solution oriented.

Bachelor's Degree and/or equivalent work experience in a similar field preferred.

Experience with ADP preferred

Major responsibilities are listed but not necessarily limited to the following duties:

Assist employees with medical, dental, vision, life and disability, voluntary
benefits, retirement plans, pension plans, and other related benefit claims and questions including responding to employee inquiries in a timely manner.

Assist in recording and maintaining updates on disability claim information received from providers

Develop and prepare communications to employees about benefit programs.

Assist in resolving administrative concerns with the carrier representatives.

Prepare and set up meetings designed to help employees obtain information and understand company benefits.

Assist NA Benefits & Compensation Team with completing benefits reporting requirements.

Assist in organizing, classifying, and maintaining documents, contracts, and databases to ensure they are accurate, up to date, and easily accessible.

In conjunction with Benefits and Compensation Team, perform all necessary tasks surrounding year end tasks, and new plan year tasks.

Assist Benefits Lead to process monthly invoices from benefit vendors.

Assist in the processing of required documents through insurance carriers and payroll systems to ensure accurate record keeping and proper deductions.

Assist with enrollments for employee benefits plans and perform other duties and special projects as assigned from the Benefits Lead.

Assist in maintenance of the ADP system.

Flexibility to attend in person team meetings occasionally, (if needed) across Canada