Benefits, Retirement and Leave Management Advisor

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Job Description Build Your Future With Us Are you passionate about benefits, retirement and employee experience and looking to contribute to an organization whose purpose is to help clients feel confident and secure about their future? As a Benefits, Retirement and Leave Management Advisor, you will play a key role in achieving the objectives of the Total Rewards, HR Technology and Integrations team by supporting the administration and continuous enhancement of benefit, savings, disability and leave programs. This position offers an excellent opportunity to showcase your expertise and fully realize your potential within a caring and trusted organization. Here, people and professional growth are at the heart of everything we do, fostering an environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. You will join a team that plays a critical role in the employee experience by ensuring the quality, integrity and governance of HR data throughout the employee lifecycle, while supporting the administration of total rewards programs for more than 10,000 employees across Canada and the United States. This team also contributes to numerous strategic initiatives focused on process optimization, enhancing the employee experience, and evolving total rewards and benefits programs across the organization. ______________________________________________________________________________ What You Will Accomplish With Us As a Benefits, Retirement and Leave Management Advisor, you will be at the heart of our mission. Your key responsibilities will include: Ensure the effective administration of North American benefits and leave programs in Workday, implement required system corrections, and act as a Level 3 resource for the Benefits Administration team. Actively participate in annual processes across North America, including benefits enrolment, vacation cash-out and bonus programs, while planning, organizing and facilitating related information sessions and presentations. Analyze the feasibility of requests from HR partners and perform Workday testing for solutions delivered by the Total Rewards, HR Technology and Integrations team, including biannual system releases. Collaborate with Workday Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and contribute to the continuous improvement of benefits, retirement and leave management processes. Provide end-to-end retirement support to employees across Canada, including personalized guidance, administrative assistance and the planning and facilitation of annual retirement workshops. Support strategic and cross-functional initiatives by partnering with stakeholders on benefits- and leave-related projects, leading benefits administration activities related to mergers, acquisitions, integrations and HR harmonization efforts, while promoting innovative solutions that enhance the employee and partner experience. ______________________________________________________________________________ What Will Help You Succeed in This Role We are looking for someone who: Is recognized for their autonomy, attention to detail and ability to manage responsibilities independently while actively contributing to team objectives. Stands out for their strong expertise in benefits and leave administration, as well as their solid knowledge of the Workday Benefits and Absence modules. Demonstrates excellent analytical skills, an innovative mindset and the ability to challenge the status quo in order to identify effective solutions to complex business issues. Is recognized for their customer-focused approach, strong communication skills, tact, diplomacy, active listening abilities and capacity to support a variety of stakeholders in a dynamic and evolving environment. Holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field and has a minimum of 10 years of experience in benefits administration. Knowledge of U.S. benefits programs is considered an asset. Has an advanced level of proficiency in both French and English, as the role involves daily communications by email and phone with French- and English-speaking employees, clients, vendors and business partners across Canada in support of benefits, retirement and leave management programs. ______________________________________________________________________________ Why you’ll love working with us A work environment where learning and development merge with a collective pursuit of excellence; A healthy, safe, fair, and inclusive environment where potential can be freely expressed and developed; The opportunity to work in a hybrid environment, supported by flexibility and access to inspiring and innovative workspaces; Competitive benefits: Flexible group insurance, competitive pension plan, stock purchase plan, vacation and wellness/personal development days, telemedicine, employee and family assistance program, ergonomic furniture program, performance bonus, discounts on iA products, and much more! ______________________________________________________________________________ Apply now and get ahead of your career, where your talent really belongs! ______________________________________________________________________________ Still unsure about applying? At iA, we believe in potential and value diverse experiences. If this role inspires you, go ahead and apply – your place might be with us, and we want to get to know you! Location(s) Quebec / 1080, Grande Allee West Other Possible Location(s) Montreal / 1981 McGill College Avenue Company iA Financial Group Posting End Date 2026-08-12 Company Overview iA Financial Group* is the strength of a company with a human side, with its over 8,000 employees. Together, we have earned the trust of our more than four million clients and 25,000 advisors who have chosen us for their insurance, savings, and wealth management. With over $200 billion in assets and half a billion invested in technological innovation, we’re a key player in the financial services industry in Canada and the United States. The secret to our success? Investing in you, one person at a time. Because, for over 125 years, we have believed that it’s by supporting our employees and surrounding ourselves with the most reputable leaders in the industry, we will continue to innovate. At iA, we’re invested in you. * iA Financial group includes the following entities: iA Services financiers, iA assurance auto et habitation, iA Gestion privée de patrimoine, PPI Management, Investia, iA Gestion de placements, Prysm, iA Clarington, Michel Rhéaume et associés, Garanties Nationales, WGI Manufacturing, WGI Service Plan Division, Lubrico, iA Financement auto Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion At iA Financial Group, we support and celebrate diversity. We strive to provide a workplace that is recognized as inclusive for all, regardless of ethnic origin, nationality, language, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family situation, or physical or mental disability. 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