Disability Specialist (Contract – 12 months)

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Disability Specialist (Contract – 12 months)

Apply locations Toronto Toronto, Ontario time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id R-1552

Career Opportunity

Role Title

Disability Specialist (Contract – 12 months)

Purpose of role

Reporting to the AVP, Wellness, Pension and Benefits and in support of the Total Rewards strategy, the Disability Specialist is responsible for performing administrative, technical and consulting functions for effective disability management for Canadian and U.S. employees. This includes liaising with stakeholders (HR Business Partners, business leaders and employees) to provide advice and guidance to leaders of their roles and responsibilities during a disability in order to facilitate a positive experience. In addition, the incumbent will report on disability trends and metrics, make recommendations and undertake disability improvement initiatives to enhance the employee experience and vendor relations.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Serves as the subject matter expert for disability (short term sick leave, short term disability and long term disability) in alignment with Human Resources policies & procedures and under the terms of the relevant plans and legislation in Canada and the U.S.
• Interprets and administers all aspects of disability programs and policies with general guidance from manager and with a strong ability to operate independently and by taking initiative.
• Communicates and collaborates with a variety of stakeholders (employees, people leaders, vendors, HR Business Partners) to gather relevant information for the initial and ongoing assessment and management of an employee’s disability.
• Manages variable workload and competing priorities, and determines how to effectively partner with internal and/or external resources to assist in a successful return to work.
• Produces and manages reporting metrics and analytics for disability cases; presents reports and makes recommendations as required.
• Meets regularly with HR Business Partners to review claims status, understand business needs and help develop a return to work plan.
• Manages Short Term Sick Leave/Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability vendor relationships and and helps to ensure the effective utilization of plans and positive employee relations.

• Takes inquiries from employees and business units and resolve issues, as necessary.

• Researches disability and leave legislative changes and marketplace trends/best practices and make recommendations to manager.
• Works on special projects as needed.
• Title: Pension & Benefits Analyst

Key Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years of experience in the group benefits/disability management field
• University degree or college diploma is strongly preferred
• Strong analytical skills in reviewing market data, legislation, employee and plan metrics, etc.
• Strong customer service skills (requires ability to manage wide variety of cases with different issues and different outcomes/solutions)
• Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with multiple stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding of principles and application of HRIS (Workday)

Specialized knowledge or other training/education requirements:

• Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) designation is an asset
• Membership in a professional Human Resources association is strongly encouraged.

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Equal Opportunity Employment and Inclusion – at Foresters Financial, we are committed to sustaining an equal opportunity environment for all job applicants. We embrace Inclusion, Diversity and Equity (IDE) as a core strategic objective for building strong, innovative teams in which all our employees can show up wholly and authentically as themselves.

Foresters Financial strives to provide an accessible candidate experience for prospective employees with different abilities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodations during the recruitment process, please email [email protected] in advance of your appointment.

Thank you for choosing Foresters. Only those candidates who will be selected for further consideration will be contacted by our Talent Acquisition Team.

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Foresters Financial is an international financial services provider with a unique history that began in 1874 when we set out to provide access to life insurance for average, working families. More than 140 years later, we provide life insurance, savings, retirement and investment solutions that help families achieve long-term financial health and security.

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