Status: Permanent, Part Time.

Work Location: Hybrid, in office & work from home.

WHY SOLLIO AGRICULTURE?

You will join the largest agricultural cooperative in the country, founded by farmers, for farmers, more than a hundred years ago.

Every day we roll up our sleeves and work hard to build positive change in agriculture. We improve our practices and try to do right by our environment and our communities. But most of all, we take care of our employees like our own. This means good working conditions and time off to enjoy life.

CHALLENGES WE OFFER

This exciting and unique opportunity is to work within the Business Solutions and Network division of Sollio Agriculture, which supports The Agromart Group. The Agromart Group is comprised of 23 franchised joint-venture retail locations in Ontario and the Maritimes selling agricultural crop input products. It continues to experience a strong growth and is the industry leader in Eastern Canada. The Benefit and Pension Administrator is a crucial role that supports the Human Resources department.

YOUR ROLE

Reporting to the HR Business Manager – this position would:

• Manages and administers the group benefit and pension programs for the Agromart Group network. This includes enrolling new hires, administering benefit and pension changes for current employees and retirees, updating salary information, monthly invoicing and balancing benefit and pension corporate GL accounts, which include all business network transactions;

• Act as the primary point of contact for active employees and retirees regarding benefit and pension inquiries

• Communicate plan, rate, and coverage changes to payroll personnel across business locations

• Process any Long-Term Disability (LTD) or Life Insurance claims, acting as the liaison between the member and group plan provider

• Maintain and update records in accordance with plan requirements and compliance standards

• Prepare and support reports for annual pension financial statement processes

• Oversee retiree benefits administration, including processing T4As

• Collaborate with the HR department to support the development and implementation of new forms, tools, and HR programs

• Assist with general HR administrative tasks as needed

YOU FIT THE FOLLOWING PROFILE

• Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field

• 2+ years of experience in benefits and/or pension administration

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook), experience with NAV dynamics is an asset

• Experience with payroll systems or benefit carrier platforms is an asset

• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion

YOUR BENEFITS

Cultivating your talents means taking care of yourself, learning new things and sharing your experiences. That’s why we offer a variety of initiatives to help you achieve your full potential at work, including:

• Flexible group insurance plan and defined contribution pension plan;
• Annual bonus;
• Training tailored to your needs;
• Employee and Family Assistance Program and telemedicine;
• Online wellness and fitness training platforms.