Pension & Benefits Specialist

Leading societies to a low carbon future, Alstom develops and markets mobility solutions that provide the sustainable foundations for the future of transportation. Our product portfolio ranges from high-speed trains, metros, monorail, and trams to integrated systems, customised services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a caring, responsible, and innovative company where more than 70,000 people lead the way to greener and smarter mobility, worldwide.

Accountabilities:

• Support the Pension and Benefit (TR – P&B) manager with the ongoing design, enhancement, and implementation of pension plans and benefits.
• Act as an expert related to employee benefits and pension plans by providing answers to questions from HR Directors, HR Business Partners, employees, retirees and unions on plan provisions and resolve escalated issues.
• Liaise with third parties involved for the governance of the pension plans committees.
• Analyze costs/savings in business decisions during collective bargaining agreement negotiations, reorganizations, sales & acquisitions, etc.
• Assist with the financial management of the benefit plans by preparing budget and forecast reports for management.
• Ensure integrity of the databases with our various administrators and collaborate with the various stakeholders to ensure the accuracy of the information (Payroll vendor, HR system, etc.).
• Draft communications for HR, management, and employees regarding retirement programs, leveraging email.
• Assist Total Rewards Manager with project management, through effective organization, documentation, tracking progress, managing deadlines and prioritization of tasks.
• Monitor disability and enhance the management disability dashboard.

Required profile:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Statistics, Actuarial Mathematics, or related area.
• Minimum 5 years prior experience in Pension & Benefits.
• Knowledge of employee benefit programs and defined benefit and defined contribution pension plans, as well as laws and regulations related to Canada.
• Fluent in French and English.

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