Job Title: Benefits Analyst
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Who We Are:
Welcome to Vale. Our purpose is to improve life and transform the future. Together. We value our workforce and strive to offer continuous training and career development opportunities for our people.
Vale Base Metals is one of the world's largest producers of high-quality nickel and an important producer of copper and responsibly sourced cobalt. With headquarters in Toronto, Canada, and operations in Newfoundland & Labrador, Ontario, Manitoba, UK, Indonesia, and Brazil, we are delivering the critical building blocks for a cleaner, greener future.
Applying the latest technologies to sustainably mine the critical minerals that power electric vehicles, build renewable energy solutions, and help develop life-saving medical equipment is at the heart of what we do.
We invite you to be part of our evolution.
The Opportunity
We are currently seeking Benefits Analyst to fulfill a 12-month temporary contract. This individual will be responsible for providing support in the management and implementation of Vale's benefits programs. This individual will assist the Manager with the benefit plan contracts and processes The Benefits Analyst will be required to create, implement and train all team members in which they provide document control functions for.
Responsibilities
The Benefits Analyst will be responsible for:
- Assists with the administration of our employee benefit programs across all Base Metals locations
- Ensures compliance with benefit plans, policies and processes.
- Completing benefit surveys to better understand market trends.
- Assists in updating policies related to employee benefits/programs, ensuring they are consistent with our organizations goals and values.
- Assists in answering and resolving inquiries/issues from employees/retirees related to their benefits by interpreting benefit plan contracts and procedures.
- Assisting in coordinating our annual flex benefit re-enrollment cycle with vendors and employees.
- Working with Sr. Benefit Specialist and vendors to make any amendments to plan design or contract changes/updates.
- Validating and processing invoices, billings/funding requests for all Base Metals entities
- Works with finance on reconciliations of all premiums paid
- Assist in the preparation of g regulatory filings
- Acting as a resource for local areas to develop a high level of customer service and a support model for employees and retirees.
- Administering and coordinating benefit plan enrollment for all expats with our global expat provider.
- Updating monthly KPIs and performance metrics from our vendors and other ad hoc requests
- Tracking employees on leave and providing vendors with required benefit premium payments.
About You
Education:
- Undergraduate Degree
- CHRP Certification (preferred)
Experience:
- 0-2 years of benefits administration experience OR 2-4 years of professional experience in other HR areas
Skills:
- Proficient in Microsoft Office with at least intermediate proficiency in Excel (VLOOKUP and pivot tables), PowerPoint and Word
- Strong Organizational Skills and Attention to detail
- Strong analytical skills/problem solving skills.
- Solid Communication Skills
- Highest standard of Ethics and Integrity when managing employee benefit programs and handling sensitive employee data
What we offer you:
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion, and career growth.
- Grow your career in a large and global company, and mining industry leader.
- Employee Family Assistance Program
- Online training and career development opportunities
Include to Transform
At Vale, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive work environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. Vale encourages everyone to express their ideas and opinions and values the plurality of individual profiles. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are critical to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or any other personal consideration that makes us different.
Vale is an equal opportunity employer seeking to increase diversity across our operations and improve equal opportunity at Vale and in the mining industry.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.
Grade: F8T
Apply by: May 27th, 2024.
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