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 week
Affiliation: 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: 03/05/2024
Payroll, 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.
Completion 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.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.
Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the HR Service Centre at 613-580-2424, extension 47411.