Administrator Benefits Administration

We are looking for an Administrator Benefits Administration to support our team for a temporary contract of 10 months.

• Administer benefit qualification and disqualification for Safeway unionized employees (this includes employee enrollment, benefit packages and vendor set up)
• Responsible for accurate benefit records in accordance to the Collective Bargaining Agreements and Company audit standards
• Help develop appropriate employee communications and functional documentation including procedure manuals, issues log, benefit summaries, standard correspondence and bulletins
• Provides analytical and technical support, and maintains related benefit data integrity in SAP HR Master Data and Vendor systems
• Achieve accurate and fully accountable Benefits Administration and liason with the payroll team to ensure we meet all legal, Company, and government requirements
• Identify new business policies, processes and strategies to improve efficiency and mitigate risk of Benefit Administration and related HR practices
• Ensure consistent Benefit Administration practices are adhered to
• Support strategic Benefit initiatives
• Partner with Human Resources to provide effective benefit administration and customer service throughout the organization on all Benefit Administration related transactions
• Acts as an ambassador for Benefit Administration within HR and the Organization
• Work closely with HR Managers and the IHM team to resolve employee benefit issues
• Responsible for accurate and timely employee benefit enrollment

• 2 years Benefits or Human Resources experience
• Degree or certification in CEBS, Human Resources or associated field
• Retail experience (preferred)
• SAP HR Master Data skills
• Ability to negotiate and resolve conflict
• Possess above average communication skills (both oral and written)
• Understand basic Benefit Administration topics, practices and policies
• Ability to leverage technology to meet business goals and requirements
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high‑pressure environment

• Comprehensive Benefits Package with health and dental coverage, life insurance, and short‑ and long‑term disability insurance.
• Access to Virtual Health Care and an Employee and Family Assistance Program for personalized support.
• Retirement and Savings Plan to help you build financial security.
• 10% In‑Store Discount at participating banners, plus additional discount programs.
• Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP), giving you the opportunity to invest in the company’s success.
• Learning and Development Resources to support your career growth.
• Parental Leave Top‑Up to assist growing families.
• Paid Vacation and Days Off to help you recharge.

We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.