Senior Benefits Specialist - Contract
Weir Minerals
Hybrid

Purpose of Role: We are seeking a Senior Benefits Specialist. The ideal candidate has comprehensive knowledge in the US and Canada employee benefits programs including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, as well as retirement plans. Skilled in resolving claims issues, ensuring compliance with regulations, and enhancing employee understanding through effective communication and educational initiatives. Proven ability to improve benefits programs to meet organizational and employee needs, backed by strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills.

Why choose Weir:
Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.

An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.

Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.

Key Responsibilities:

Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

Manages the daily operations of health and insurance benefits programs, ensuring efficient service delivery and optimal performance.Contributes to the creation of educational materials and the delivery of benefits presentations to enhance employee understanding and utilization of company healthcare and insurance offerings.Supports key annual benefits processes, such as Open Enrollment, compliance reporting, and program evaluation.Leads benefits training sessions and new hire orientations to familiarize employees with available benefits.Assist our Weir Business Services team on successfully managing the administration of Leaves of Absence, FMLA, STD, LTD, Worker's Compensation, and third-party claims efficiently.Oversees the administration of health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans, as well as Flexible Spending Accounts and COBRA.Serves as the liaison with the 401(k)-plan administrator, handling tasks related to SPDs, Non-Discrimination Testing, Form 5500, Loans & Withdrawals, Forfeiture Accounts, fee disclosure statements, enrollments, and quarterly adjustments.

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:

Over 5 years of experience in benefits administration.In-depth expertise in employee benefits regulations and industry best practices.Strong analytical, organizational, and project management capabilities.Demonstrated ability to foster and maintain positive relationships with vendors, employees, and senior leadership.Exceptional written and verbal communication, with proven presentation skills.Familiarity with provincial and multi-state leave benefits and compliance requirements.Minimum 5 years’ experience in a related field.Familiarity with provincial and multi-state leave benefits and compliance requirements.US and Canada ADP Workforce Now benefit and reporting knowledge

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.

For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page.

Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.

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