BENEFITS COORDINATOR

Our esteemed law firm client is currently seeking to hire a Benefits Coordinator within their Calgary office.

Benefits Functions:

• Benefit coordination of all staff and lawyer benefits including: extended health plans, short and long term disability, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment, etc;
• Monitoring of short and long term disability claims;
• Daily interaction with staff and lawyers (in all offices) in regards to current benefit queries;
• Interaction with representatives from benefit carriers regarding queries and changes/updates to plans;
• Dealing with departing staff and lawyers regarding termination and/or conversion of benefits;
• Responsible for maternity/parental leave packages outlining Employment Standards, Employment Insurance, firm benefits and policies;
• Dealing with staff and the Group RRSP provider with respect to signing up new participants, making changes, and providing information regarding the plan;
• Orientation of all new employees in regard to benefit plans, office procedures, firm policies and guidelines;
• Generating various procedural memos relating to change in work hours, salary, benefits, etc.

Payroll Functions:

• Support payroll officer with all aspects of two semi-monthly payrolls for all salaried, hourly, full time, part time and contractual employees for all offices (approx. 900), using ADP software (pay@work and people@work);
• Backup for full payroll cycle when payroll officer is on vacation; and
• Support payroll officer with filing, salary confirmation letters, new hire orientation, etc.

Qualifications:

• Familiarity with administering benefits programs and payroll functions in a professional services environment;
• Canadian Payroll Association designation (or courses towards designation);
• Minimum 1-3 years' payroll experience for a large organization (preferably a law firm or other professional services firm);
• Able to prioritize work;
• Excellent attention to detail;
• Strong organizational skills;
• Ability to convey a professional image of the HR Department to internal and external clients;
• Appreciation of need for confidentiality and discretion;
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills;
• Responsive to needs of staff and lawyers;
• Ability to multi-task effectively; ability to focus on routine tasks to ensure accuracy;
• Familiarity with ADP payroll software
• Initiative; proactive approach to problem solving;
• Advanced Excel skills
• Highly organized

 For immediate consideration, please submit your resume in confidence to S. Leanne Nichol at lnichol@innovativerecruitment.ca