Benefits Specialist

Position Title: Benefits Specialist
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Requisition ID: 41996
In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.
About the role .
As member of the Rewards team, this role assists in the analysis and administration of the benefits and work/life programs of McCain Foods. Role is located in Florenceville, NB.
What you'll be doing.
Plan Administration: Support the administration of employee benefit programs, including extended health & dental, life insurance, leaves, EFAP, wellness, and retirement plans. Provide day ‑ to ‑ day support for benefits programs and projects, including assistance with implementations, coordinating benefits ‑ related events and activities, and working with vendors and internal partners as required. Support the administration of third ‑ party vendors by assisting with system maintenance, call centre compliance, service monitoring, and identifying opportunities for process improvements.
Plan Analysis : Analyze and audit benefits data on a regular basis to assess eligibility, calculate benefits and premiums, track costs, and identify trends. Use benefits data to support internal partners, vendors, and plan members with inquiries, claims, and appeals. Assist with maintaining data integrity across multiple systems by identifying discrepancies and supporting corrective actions. Perform detailed analysis related to the pension plan, including reviewing contribution remittances for accuracy, maintaining records of contributions and deemed earnings for LTD members, and supporting year ‑ end activities in partnership with Payroll. Assist with pension governance activities.
Billing: Review and track benefit ‑ related invoices to ensure accurate and timely payment. Assist with data collection and reconciliation for the annual benefits budgeting process.
Communications: Assist in the preparation, review, and distribution of all benefits-related communications (printed and web).
Plan Compliance: Keep current on regulations in partnership with our benefits consulting team to ensure compliance with country and provincial laws.

• Assist in the resolution of complex issues escalated through Service Centres and HR
• Support NA Benefits Team with all daily and strategic benefits objectives for Canada.
• Serve as backup for various functions within the Rewards Team
• Identify opportunities to improve processes
• Participate as project team member/lead on various projects

What you'll need to be successful.

• 2+ years of Human Resources experience, with a focus on benefits and a strong understanding of Canadian benefits practices and regulations
• Solid knowledge of benefits policies, programs, and applicable legislation
• Experience working with HRIS and benefits administration systems
• Advanced Excel skills with strong analytical capability
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently
• High attention to detail with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset
• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment and consistently meet deadlines with a sense of urgency
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion
• Experience managing third-party vendors is an asset

About McCain .
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Leadership principles .
At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.
The McCain experience .
We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you'll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we're better together.
Our purpose is grounded in building meaningful relationships. We're big believers in the power of working together in person-it helps us stay connected, collaborate more effectively, and grow as a team. At the same time, we recognize the importance of flexibility. Most office-based roles follow a hybrid model, with the option to work remotely two days a week. There may be exceptions depending on the role and location, so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter for more details.
Compensation Package : $65,500.00 - $87,400.00 1 CAD annually + Bonus Eligibility
The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education and training, and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Benefits: At McCain, we're on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person's needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Well-being programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with country, provincial and state governing plans and can vary by work level, location and nature of the role. Additional benefit detail available during the application process.
Your well-being matters to us, and we're here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work - and at home.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know , and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.
Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with McCain's Global Privacy Policy and Global Employee Privacy Policy , as applicable. McCain leverages AI in the hiring process, though all final decisions are made by humans. You can understand our approach to AI and how your personal information is being handled here .
Job Family: Human Resources
Location(s): CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Florenceville-Bristol || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Bathurst || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Centreville || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Edmundston || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Fredericton || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Grand Falls || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Hartland || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Moncton || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Saint John || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Somerville
Company: McCain Foods (Canada)