IA Financial Group

Benefits, Retirement and Leave Management Advisor

IA Financial Group$75K — $95K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in benefits administration
  • Strong expertise in benefits and leave administration
  • Proficient in Workday Benefits and Absence modules
  • Advanced proficiency in both French and English
  • Ability to analyze complex business issues and propose innovative solutions

Responsibilities

  • Ensure effective admin of North American benefits and leave programs
  • Participate in annual North American processes like benefits enrollment
  • Analyze feasibility of HR partner requests and perform Workday testing
  • Collaborate with Workday SMEs to improve management processes
  • Provide retirement support including workshops for employees
  • Lead benefits administration for mergers and acquisitions

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment with flexible options
  • Competitive benefits including flexible insurance and pension plan
  • Access to telemedicine and employee assistance programs
  • Vacation and wellness/personal development days
  • Opportunity for professional development and learning
Full Job Description
Job Description

As a Benefits, Retirement and Leave Management Advisor, you will play a key role in achieving the objectives of the Total Rewards, HR Technology and Integrations team by supporting the administration and continuous enhancement of benefit, savings, disability and leave programs.

This position offers an excellent opportunity to showcase your expertise and fully realize your potential within a caring and trusted organization. Here, people and professional growth are at the heart of everything we do, fostering an environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. You will join a team that plays a critical role in the employee experience by ensuring the quality, integrity and governance of HR data throughout the employee lifecycle, while supporting the administration of total rewards programs for more than 10,000 employees across Canada and the United States. This team also contributes to numerous strategic initiatives focused on process optimization, enhancing the employee experience, and evolving total rewards and benefits programs across the organization.

What You Will Accomplish With Us

As a Benefits, Retirement and Leave Management Advisor, you will be at the heart of our mission. Your key responsibilities will include:
  • Ensure the effective administration of North American benefits and leave programs in Workday, implement required system corrections, and act as a Level 3 resource for the Benefits Administration team.
  • Actively participate in annual processes across North America, including benefits enrolment, vacation cash-out and bonus programs, while planning, organizing and facilitating related information sessions and presentations.
  • Analyze the feasibility of requests from HR partners and perform Workday testing for solutions delivered by the Total Rewards, HR Technology and Integrations team, including biannual system releases.
  • Collaborate with Workday Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and contribute to the continuous improvement of benefits, retirement and leave management processes.
  • Provide end-to-end retirement support to employees across Canada, including personalized guidance, administrative assistance and the planning and facilitation of annual retirement workshops.
  • Support strategic and cross-functional initiatives by partnering with stakeholders on benefits- and leave-related projects, leading benefits administration activities related to mergers, acquisitions, integrations and HR harmonization efforts, while promoting innovative solutions that enhance the employee and partner experience.


What Will Help You Succeed in This Role

We are looking for someone who:
  • Is recognized for their autonomy, attention to detail and ability to manage responsibilities independently while actively contributing to team objectives.
  • Stands out for their strong expertise in benefits and leave administration, as well as their solid knowledge of the Workday Benefits and Absence modules.
  • Demonstrates excellent analytical skills, an innovative mindset and the ability to challenge the status quo in order to identify effective solutions to complex business issues.
  • Is recognized for their customer-focused approach, strong communication skills, tact, diplomacy, active listening abilities and capacity to support a variety of stakeholders in a dynamic and evolving environment.
  • Holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field and has a minimum of 10 years of experience in benefits administration. Knowledge of U.S. benefits programs is considered an asset.
  • Has an advanced level of proficiency in both French and English, as the role involves daily communications by email and phone with French- and English-speaking employees, clients, vendors and business partners across Canada in support of benefits, retirement and leave management programs.


Why you'll love working with us
  • A work environment where learning and development merge with a collective pursuit of excellence;
  • A healthy, safe, fair, and inclusive environment where potential can be freely expressed and developed;
  • The opportunity to work in a hybrid environment, supported by flexibility and access to inspiring and innovative workspaces;
  • Competitive benefits: Flexible group insurance, competitive pension plan, stock purchase plan, vacation and wellness/personal development days, telemedicine, employee and family assistance program, ergonomic furniture program, performance bonus, discounts on iA products, and much more!


Apply now and get ahead of your career, where your talent really belongs!

Still unsure about applying?

At iA, we believe in potential and value diverse experiences. If this role inspires you, go ahead and apply - your place might be with us, and we want to get to know you!

Location(s)
Quebec / 1080, Grande Allee West

Other Possible Location(s)
Montreal / 1981 McGill College Avenue

Company

iA Financial Group

Posting End Date
2026-07-29

About IA Financial Group

IA Financial Group is a Canadian insurance and financial services company. The company offers a wide range of products and services including life and health insurance, mutual funds, securities, auto and home insurance, mortgages, and loans. IA Financial Group has been in business for over 125 years and has over 5,500 employees. The company is committed to sustainability and has been recognized for its efforts in this area. IA Financial Group is also committed to giving back to the community and has a strong corporate social responsibility program.
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