Pension & Benefits Advisor

University of Alberta

. Provide consultation, education and advice to employees on benefit program offerings, plan costs, election options, enrollment, changes, terminations, family eligibility and coordination .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeEdmonton • CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$56,627 - CA$76,909 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in benefits administration, including enrollment processes, pension plan management, and compliance with HR policies. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential for advising employees and coordinating with third-party providers.

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Benefits AdministrationPension Plan ManagementPeopleSoft HCMClient Service OrientationTime Management

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Hard Skills

Benefit Program OfferingsEnrollment ProcessesPremium CalculationsEvent MaintenancePension ReportingData ValidationBenefit Rate ChangesPS QueryDefined Contribution Pension PlansHR Policy Knowledge

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationOrganizational SkillsCooperative WorkstyleClient Service

Tools & Technologies

PeopleSoft HCMBen Plus/EOSBase BenefitsPayroll for North America

Certifications & Qualifications

Human Resources Management CertificateCEBSPPAC

Industry Keywords

Unionized EmployerPost-Secondary EnvironmentCollective AgreementsLegislation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide consultation, education and advice to employees on benefit program offerings, plan costs, election options, enrollment, changes, terminations, family eligibility and coordination
Review and manage daily event maintenance and open enrollment processes in the Benefits Administration module
Prepare daily reports to ensure employees make correct benefit selections after hire, rehire, promotion or transfer
Enroll employees in optional benefits upon receipt of completed forms
Meet with employees to process benefit changes related to retirement, termination and other significant life events
Advise employees on benefits impacts of maternity and parental leave, partial leave, illness leave, vacation leave, disability, termination, layoff and retirement
Prepare premium calculations for employees pre-paying benefits during unpaid leave
Consult with third-party benefit providers and employees to resolve coverage and claims issues
Administer annual benefit programs, including academic child care, student declarations, health spending accounts and personal spending accounts
Work with Functional Analysts to define business and reporting requirements and maintain benefit and pension plans and PeopleSoft HCM functionality
Manage member terminations and retirements in Ben Plus/EOS for UAPP and PSPP
Coordinate year-end pension reporting and validate and update pension data
Review benefit rate and program table changes and perform testing to confirm expected requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Completion of a related post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree
Experience with UAPP, PSPP, LAPP or other defined contribution pension plans is required
Strong verbal and written communication skills required
Exemplary client service orientation
Cooperative and productive workstyle with diverse teams and clients
Strong planning and organizational skills
Ability to manage time and resources effectively and work within strict deadlines
Human Resources Management certificate, diploma or degree and/or CEBS, PPAC, or equivalent designation(s) and experience are desirable
Two to four years of experience working with benefit and pension plans in a large, unionized employer is desirable
Experience with PeopleSoft HCM, including Base Benefits, Benefit Administration, Payroll for North America and PS Query, is an asset
Knowledge of U of A HR policy, collective agreements and legislation is preferred
Experience in post-secondary or unionized environments is preferred