Global Benefits Specialist (Greater Toronto Area or Weston, Florida - Hybrid)

Job Summary

The Global Benefits Specialist will be an integral member of our Total Rewards team and play a key role in the delivery of Apotex’s global benefits, pension and global mobility programs. The successful candidate in this role will execute and administer initiatives that promote best-in-class global benefits and retirement plans to ensure market competitive, cost-effective and easy-to-administer programs for employees and the company.

If you are a specialist who can help to deliver benefits, pension and other employee-focused programs, are detail-oriented and bring a strong employee experience / customer service delivery approach, and have a high level of accuracy, we encourage you to apply.

Global Benefits & Pension (Retirement Plan) Delivery: Responsible for the global delivery of benefits and pension administration, design, implementation and education to employees to enhance engagement and deliver our employer value proposition. The effective management of the benefits and pension functions, including the establishment and maintenance of all procedures, controls and processes pertaining to administration. Ensure that exceptional customer service and support is provided to employees at all times.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead benefits and pension / 401k plan administration, with specific focus on Canada and US markets.
• Work with the Associate Director, Global Benefits & Pension to build and deliver a global philosophy and principles, and a strategic and operational approach to bring continuous improvement for the company and to create the optimal employee experience.
• Work on a team to ensure effective administration, design and delivery of benefits (traditional and non-traditional/emerging) and pension programs in Canada, US, Mexico, India and Gulf
• Support the global management of all 3rd party vendor relationships, benefits and pension governance and reporting.
• Support the design and delivery of global programs: global mobility, mental health and wellbeing, and leaves of absence.
• Work closely with global HR partners, the payroll team and other departments to ensure successful benefits and pension delivery.
• Be the primary subject matter point of contact for the Shared Services team as it pertains to benefits and pension delivery. This includes training and issue escalation.
• Ensure all benefits and pension programs are accurately and efficiently managed in SAP SuccessFactors.
• Conduct market assessments, understand global and emerging trends in the design and delivery of market-leading benefits, pension, recognition, wellness and PTO
• Participate in the annual benefits renewal process and pension plan governance activities for plan design, administration and cost-management purposes.
• Perform all work in support of our Corporate Values of Integrity, Teamwork, Courage and Innovation; Demonstrates strong and visible support of our values.
• Create a culture which values trust and provides the opportunity for Employee development and growth in pursuit of our purpose and demonstrating our corporate values.
• All other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Education
  • Bachelor's degree, HR certificate program or equivalent
    
    
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Strong customer service orientation
  • Ability to make recommendations after reviewing market information and through analysis.
  • Computer literacy with Microsoft Office and an HRIS, previous SAP SuccessFactors,
  • Oracle HCM and/or Workday experience preferred
  • Ability to function in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong leadership abilities
  • Strong communication skills

• Experience
  • 5 years of experience in Human Resources with at least 3 years in managing/administering benefit and pension/401k plans in Canada and US.
  • Ideally will have experience in a fast-paced and growing global company and/or global health industry.
  • Strong HR systems background (benefits module experience), i.e., SuccessFactors, Oracle or Workday
  • Previous experience in global mobility, employee recognition and/or wellness programs, is an asset.
  • Previous publicly-traded company experience.