Administrator Benefits Administration

Administrator Benefits Administration (contract)
Calgary Corporate Office, 1020 64 Avenue Northeast, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Job Description
Posted Monday, July 27, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers where your unique contributions drive success.

Sobeys is full of exciting opportunities, and we are always looking for bright new talent to join our team! We are currently looking for an Administrator Benefits Administration to support the team for a temporary contract of 10 months.

What you'll get to do in this fast paced role:

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

What you have to offer:

2 years Benefits or Human Resources experience

Degree or certification in CEBS, Human Resources or associated field

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

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Who we are

Sobeys is one of Canada’s leading grocery retailers, with more than 1,600 stores across all 10 provinces and banners including Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, Fresh Co, Thrifty Foods, and Lawtons Drug Stores. Our 128,000 teammates and franchise affiliates are passionate about delivering great food and exceptional experiences to our customers and communities.

We offer a Total Rewards package designed to support teammates at work and in life. Depending on role and eligibility, teammates may receive health and dental benefits, retirement and savings programs including an Employee Share Ownership Plan, a 10% in-store discount at participating banners, virtual healthcare and an Employee and Family Assistance Program, learning and development opportunities, parental leave top-up, and paid vacation.

Sobeys is committed to providing a compensation structure that is flexible, equitable and competitive in the market to enable performance and growth. Including the expected range of compensation in accordance with Pay Transparency Legislation where required. Individual compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity within the range provided.

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