Hr Us Benefits Analyst

Summary

Provides leadership and support to the Global Rewards Center of Excellence (COE) leadership team for the US Benefits Program.

Detailed Description

• Manage external Benefits/Pension vendor provider relationships. Ensures ongoing service levels are maintained and accurate payroll data feeds to vendors.
• Complete any audit requirements in conjunction with Finance or external auditors as required.
• Resolve employee queries and resolves escalated Benefits & Pension issues. Operate as a subject matter expert and escalation point to resolve issues.
• Provide Benefits/Pension orientation to new hires, HR Business Partners, Managers and Executives as required.
• Oversee the administration of all of Celestica’s US Benefits and Pension/401K plans in accordance with plan rules and federal/state regulations.
• Co-ordinate the administration process for employee terminations, deaths and retirements.
• Provide expertise and support to the HR Benefits Manager and HR Global Rewards team in administering the US Benefits Program for Celestica’s US based employees.
• Support restructuring process for US sites including: severance estimates, preparation and delivery of termination letters, issuance of manual checks where required.
• Support the annual US Benefits Enrollment process. Prepare and deliver communications, timelines, etc. to managers and employees.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills. Able to present and communicate ideas and facts in a clear and articulate manner
• Able to effectively work with a wide variety of customers, cross-functional collaborations, as well as leveraging external vendors/partners.
• Strong analytical, data modelling skills and experience. Ability to work with and synthesize large volumes of financial data with a very high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong time management and organization skills. Able to evaluate, manage and prioritize multiple highly complex and detailed tasks and projects at any given time.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills. Ability to empathize and respond to employee queries is a timely and effective manner.
• Working knowledge of HR compensation and benefits programs, policies and practices.
• Able to manage sensitive employee information in a confidential manner.
• Strong expertise and knowledge of the US Benefits landscape including: Benefit Plan design and offerings (ie. Medical, dental, insurance, etc), Pension Plans, Disability Management, etc.
• Strong knowledge of computer applications and the ability to accurately perform tasks in the following applications: Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint.

Typical Experience

• Two to Four years relevant experience

Typical Education

• Experience managing global mobility programs an asset.
• Minimum of two years of relevant experience in a US Benefits Program role.

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.