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Sobeys is full of exciting opportunities, and we are always looking for bright new talent to join our team! We are currently looking for an Administrator Benefits Administration to support the team for a temporary contract of 10 months.
**What you'll get to do in this fast paced role:**
Administer benefit qualification and disqualification for Safeway unionized employees (this includes employee enrollment, benefit packages and vendor set up)
Responsible for accurate benefit records in accordance to the Collective Bargaining Agreements and Company audit standards
Help develop appropriate employee communications and functional documentation including procedure manuals, issues log, benefit summaries, standard correspondence and bulletins
Provides analytical and technical support, and maintains related benefit data integrity in SAP HR Master Data and Vendor systems
Achieve accurate and fully accountable Benefits Administration and liason with the payroll team to ensure we meet all legal, Company, and government requirements
Identify new business policies, processes and strategies to improve efficiency and mitigate risk of Benefit Administration and related HR practices
Ensure consistent Benefit Administration practices are adhered to
Support strategic Benefit initiatives
Partner with Human Resources to provide effective benefit administration and customer service throughout the organization on all Benefit Administration related transactions
Acts as an ambassador for Benefit Administration within HR and the Organization
Work closely with HR Managers and the IHM team to resolve employee benefit issues
Responsible for accurate and timely employee benefit enrollment
**What you have to offer:**
2 years Benefits or Human Resources experience
Degree or certification in CEBS, Human Resources or associated field
Retail experience (preferred)
SAP HR Master Data skills
Ability to negotiate and resolve conflict
Possess above average communication skills (both oral and written)
Understand basic Benefit Administration topics, practices and policies
Ability to leverage technology to meet business goals and requirements
Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
**Who we are:**
We started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.
Our family of 128,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better – great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families.
Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is fuelled by our purpose and values. It shapes our culture and drives business success. As a family nurturing families, we embed DE&I into everything we do. We know that it takes open minds and respect for distinct perspectives to create engaging workplaces, inclusive customer experiences and strong community partnerships. We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.
**What we offer:**
Our Total Rewards package is designed to help our teammates thrive—physically, financially, and emotionally. While offerings vary by role and employment types; eligible teammates may receive:
Comprehensive Benefits Package with health and dental coverage, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability insurance.
Access to Virtual Health Care and an Employee and Family Assistance Program for personalized support.
Retirement and Savings Plan to help you build financial security.
10% In-Store Discount at participating banners, plus additional discount programs.
Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP), giving you the opportunity to invest in the company's success.
Learning and Development Resources to support your career growth.
Parental Leave Top-Up to assist growing families.
Paid Vacation and Days Off to help you recharge.
Sobeys is committed to providing a compensation structure that is flexible, equitable and competitive in the market to enable performance and growth.
To learn more about this opportunity—including expected range of compensation in accordance with Pay Transparency Legislation where required —please click the “I'm interested” button above.
Individual Compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity within the range provided.
External websites may share our organization's job postings which includes compensation information based on similar roles and market benchmarks. These figures are provided for general comparison purposes only and are not issued or verified by our organization..
To drive our commitment to team collaboration and the overall success of our office culture we require our teammates to have the ability to adhere to a hybrid work model that requires your presence at one of our office locations at least three days per week.
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to support efficiencies in the candidate screening, assessment, and recruitment processes. These AI tools do not make hiring decisions on behalf of the Company, these decisions are made by our Hiring Teams.
If you feel that this describes the kind of work you want to do and you are excited about what Sobeys has to offer, then please apply by the posting end date indicated above. We encourage candidates to submit a resume and take the time to ensure that their application highlights what makes them uniquely qualified for this opportunity!
Please note: Successful candidates will be required to provide documentation to prove their legal ability to work in the position during the onboarding process.
Documentation will be assessed by the employer prior to commencement of work.
**Job Details**
**Job Family**
Human Resources
**Job Function**
Human Resources - Total Rewards
**Pay Type**
Hourly