Disability Specialist

The Benefits & Disability Specialist will be responsible for administering the organization's benefits programs. This includes a retirement plan, absence policies, wellness programs, and any relevant insurance policies including life insurance, health insurance, and disability insurance. The role will also research and analyze benefit plans, policies/programs for business decisions. In addition, the role will frequently monitor government regulation legislation and other benefit trends to ensure Master’s benefit programs remain motivating, compliant, and competitive.

What you will accomplish with us:

- Own and collaborate with HR Business Partners, Payroll Team and HR Services on all matters relating to benefits administration.
- Manage the day-to-day operations of group benefits programs (e.g. health care, dental care, life insurance,EAP, short term disability, long term disability and retirement plans.
- Responsible for reviewing all disability cases and approve all disability requests in collaboration with case managers and engage HRBPs to establish return to work.
- Monthly monitoring and reporting of benefits utilizations and associated costs for HR review and strategic decisions.
- Review and validate all benefit related invoices for approval by the appropriate authority and ensure payment by the Finance team.
- Develop, implement, and maintain communication content, training, and educational materials in the HR shared folder and company intranet.
- Manage, monitor, and administer all types of absences or leaves.
- Ensure compliance with federal and provincial laws on worker compensation across all provinces where Master has business operations.
- Escalate difficult or complex absence/leave requests redirected by the Employee Services Team which may require consultation or collaboration with external vendors such as federal/provincial agencies, benefits services providers, consultants, or insurance companies.
- Actively participate in the implementation and communication tasks of benefits design projects.
- Responsible for all external and internal benefits reporting requirements of the company to federal or provincial regulatory bodies.

What You Bring to Our Team:

What You Bring to Our Team:
- Degree or Diploma in Human Resources or a related field preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in HR or benefits administration in a matrix organization.
- Bilingualism (French / English) - Need to interact on a regular basis with our internal and/or external Master Group collaborators across the country. After evaluation, it has been determined that no other solution can meet these professional obligations.
- Good knowledge of workers compensation and disability case management.

- Good analytical and critical thinking skills with accuracy and attention to detail.
- Good knowledge of retirement savings plan/relevant legislation is considered an asset.
- Good knowledge of federal and multiple provincial requirements on benefits administration across Canada is considered and asset.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Attention to detail and commitment to confidentiality.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment

Annual Base Salary: $70,000 - $80,000
Supplemental Pay Types Include:
Annual bonus
The final salary will be determined based on the candidate’s skills and experience, in compliance with applicable regulations.

Competitive Benefits:
In addition to a rewarding career within our team, we offer

Master, for over 70 years
We've been the HVAC-R leader and one of Canada's Best Managed Companies since 2010. As the country's leading private HVAC-R distributor, we have over 1,400 active employees, operating in more than 55 branches and 3 distribution centers from British Columbia to the Atlantic provinces, as well as 30 branches in the United States.
It's good to work with us
At Master, we offer you a dynamic, stimulating and fun environment. With a firm belief in healthy, open communications, we take a hands-on approach with all our employees. Teamwork is an integral part of our values, and it's through teamwork that we achieve our greatest successes.