Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Employee Benefits:
- Oversee and supervise the overall administration and compliance of all benefits programs including Alberta Blue Cross, LAPP, APEX, and Lifestyles processes and procedures.
- Research, analyze and recommend new benefit programs for the City to remain competitive and manage costs related to benefit plans.
- Responsible for the vision, analysis, research, communication, and administration of strategic employee benefit programs and processes.
- Ensure proper day-to-day administration of benefit changes and enrollments are processed by the Payroll & Benefits Coordinator.
- Manage Long-Term Disability (LTD) Program.
- Conduct Employee Benefits review as required, to ensure City has a well-structured, competitive, and engaging employee benefits plan.
Payroll Support:
- Oversee and supervise the administration and processing of all aspects of payroll, ensuring payroll is delivered accurately and on-time.
- Ensure timeliness, accuracy, and effectiveness of all reconciliations and journal entries for the finance team, as completed by the Payroll & Benefits Coordinator.
- Ensure all payroll processes/procedures and documentation are focused on best practice, compliance, and continuous quality improvement, as completed by the Payroll & Benefits Coordinator.
- Assume all responsibilities of Payroll & Benefits Coordinator in their absence which include biweekly payroll processing as necessary.
- Coordinate and manage annual Canada Summer Jobs Grant application.
Employee Wellness Program:
- Develop and implement comprehensive wellness program that promotes healthy lifestyles and improve employee well-being.
- Coordinate and facilitate wellness workshops, seminars, and events as required.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of wellness initiatives through data analysis and feedback, making recommendations for improvement as needed.
Training, Development & Leadership Support:
- Promote leadership development through identifying, organizing, and implementing training needs in support of individual and organizational goals.
- Identify and assess current and future training and development needs of the organization.
- Collaboration with management staff to assess and facilitate employee training needs.
- Support corporate training initiatives with employees, supervisors and managers on company systems, policies, and procedures.
This position requires the completion of a 2-year Diploma, preferably a Degree in Human Resources Management. A CHRP Designation – Certified HR Professional and a Payroll Compliance Practitioner Certificate are considered assets. The successful candidate will have a minimum of four years related working experience in Human Resources along with three years of supervisory experience. Experience in a municipal setting is considered an asset. The ability to change focus and priorities on an ongoing basis, while maintaining a high level of service is essential. The ideal candidate will have a high level of professionalism, strong organizational skills and possess an optimistic, resilient, and positive mindset. The incumbent will be expected to maintain current knowledge of Human Resources, Payroll & Benefits, Employee Wellness, and Training and Development best practices and applicable legislation.
The City of Fort Saskatchewan offers a competitive compensation package with a salary range of $92,040.00 to $108,283.50 per annum.
