Benefits Specialist
Requisition ID: 381904
Position Number: 20059369
Posting End Date: June 6, 2025
City: Flexible in Manitoba
Employer: Shared Health
Site: Shared Health - Winnipeg Shared Health
Department / Unit: PHRSS
Job Stream: Non-Clinical
Union: Non Union
Anticipated Start Date: 06/25/2025
FTE: 1.00
Anticipated Shift: Days
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Daily Hours Worked: 7.50
Annual Base Hours: 1950
Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient- centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.
Position Overview
The incumbent is responsible for assisting employees regarding all benefit related inquiries, enrolments into various benefit plans, leave of absence calculation, package preparation and updating changes to employee benefits plans. Acts as a liaison with HEB Manitoba, Manitoba Blue Cross, Winnipeg Civic Employee Benefit Program, Civil Service Superannuation Board, Canada Life, Ellement Consulting group, the Workers Compensation Board and Manitoba Public Insurance regarding employee benefits including: health, dental, employee assistance program, health spending account, life insurance, disability and rehabilitation, paid and unpaid leave of absences, RRSP’s and pension.
Experience
- Minimum of two years previous experience in employee benefits required.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
- Complete high school education, Manitoba Standards, required.
- Completion of or current enrollment in a benefits or insurance certification program or courses required.
- A combination of education and experience may be considered.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
Not Applicable
Qualifications and Skills
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office required.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with staff at all levels essential.
- Ability to prioritize and complete duties independently.
- Excellent written and oral communications skills.
- Ability to maintain a high-degree of confidentiality.
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to work effectively while under deadline pressures in a fast-paced environment.
We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.
Interested candidates should select the "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.
This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.
Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.
Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
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