Consultant, Pension and Benefits

Requisition ID: 12597 Department: Finance and Corporate Services Dept. Service: Payroll, Pensions & Benefits Service Branch: Pension, Compliance & Finance Branch Employment Type: 1 Full-time Permanent - Work Hours: 35.00 hours per weekAffiliation: MPE Salary Information: $75,550.02 - $95,546.36 annually (2022 rates of pay)Location: 100 Constellation, Nepean City: Ottawa, ON Job Category: Administrative and Support Services Application Close: 03/05/2024JOB SUMMARYPayroll, Pensions & Benefits Services manages a $1.6B payroll system and is responsible for the delivery of pay, time entry, pension and benefit services, and reimbursements to approximately 24,000 City, Police and Library employees. You serve as a functional expert providing pension and benefits advice to Human Resources, Payroll, Labour Relations, employees, family members, and beneficiaries regarding pension and benefits plans. You advise and provide interpretation of pension legislation, pension plan texts, benefit plan designs, contracts or contractual obligations with unions, and Human Resources policies and practices. You serve as a liaison with OMERS representatives, insurance carriers, third party administrators, external consultants, lawyers, actuaries and auditors in the provision of information, consultation and resolution of complex issues directly related to the City’s pension plan with its six different employer groups and benefits details for up to sixteen benefit plans across thirteen employee groups. You are accountable for overseeing the more complex and sensitive day-to-day administration of benefits and pension related issues such as disability cases, death of members as well as the preparation, submission and reconciliation of year-end data resulting in the production of Pension Adjustments (PA) on T4s and Annual Pension Reports within the legislative timeframe. You are also responsible for developing and facilitating orientation sessions for newly hired transit and OPFFA employees, as well as pre-retirement sessions for employees with combined pension plans.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCECompletion of 3 year college diploma in a related field. Completion of pension and benefit courses through CCA, CEBS or other institutions will be considered. Minimum of 3 years of directly related experience in pension and benefit administration.KNOWLEDGE OMERS, COSF, and OC Transpo pension plan provisions and insurance carrier benefit plan provisions and services Relevant dispositions of the Canada Pension Plan regulations, the Pension Benefit Standards Act, the Ontario Pension Benefit Act, Employment Standard Act, MFIPPA, the Income Tax Act, the Ontario Municipal Employee’s Retirement System Act, and collective agreements with the City of Ottawa Working knowledge of internal operational and administrative policies and procedures and relevant contacts Computerized payroll systems (expert level) Database and records management practices Information verification techniques Computer applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SAP, and other corporate standard software as required Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers. Working knowledge of City of Ottawa payroll and financial systems and Human Resources policies, practices and procedures would be an asset. COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Customer service oriented: ability to use effective and tactful oral and written communication skills with clients at all levels of the organization Ability to make presentations and train staff Apply collective agreement provisions as they relate to employee transactions Ability to conduct background research to investigate and solve problems in support of management and staff information needs, take corrective action to resolve issue, as well as project implementation Strict attention to detail and accuracy in the maintenance of records: ability to balance spreadsheets and produce statistical reports Ability to apply communication skills with all levels of the employees, management and the general public Work independently and as a flexible and co-operative member of a team Communicate effectively on complex issues Excellent organization and time management skills and techniques: ability to plan, organize and carry out work assignments, managing multiple and competing tasks simultaneously and prioritizing work to meet heavy and non-negotiable deadlines Integrity, tact and good judgment WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Language Requirement: Designated Bilingual – specific level of language proficiency: French: oral, reading, writing English: oral, reading, writing Candidates who do not meet language requirements will be required to participate in training. Police Record Check: The successful candidate will be required to complete a Criminal Records and Judicial Matters Check with the Police Services detachment in their jurisdiction to the City of Ottawa’s satisfaction.; Police record checks completed by a third-party company will not be accepted. Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements. Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions. Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire. The City of Ottawa provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities.