Benefits Specialist

Benefits Specialist, People & Performance

Surrey (Head Office), BC, 9850 King George Blvd #1500, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

Posted Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 7:00 AM

We’re searching for a Benefits Specialist
. Are you searching for new possibilities? Westland Insurance Group Ltd is growing and has a new opportunity for a Benefits Specialist in Surrey, BC at our King George Hub office (hybrid).

Why we’ll love you:

• 5+ years of progressive experience in benefits administration, total rewards, or a related HR function
• Deep experience in benefits administration, with strong knowledge of compliance, governance, disability management, retirement and savings programs, including RRSP and 401(k) administration, in a multi-provincial environment
• Highly detail-oriented and analytical, with advanced Excel skills and a proven ability to manage data, audits, reconciliations, reporting, and HRIS systems like Dayforce accurate
• A professional and empathetic approach to employee support, with confidence handling complex inquiries and escalations while maintaining strong relationships with vendors and external partners
• A proactive and solutions-focused mindset, with a track record of identifying opportunities to improve processes, strengthen controls, support organizational growth and acquisition-related transitions, and enhance the employee experience
• Strong cross-functional collaborator, contributing strategic insights that support the ongoing evolution of total rewards programs, employee wellbeing initiatives, and attraction and retention strategies, including experience supporting both Canadian and U.S. benefits programs
• CPHR and/or CEBS designation is preferred

• Own the end-to-end administration of Canadian and U.S. benefits programs, ensuring accuracy, compliance, governance, and a seamless employee experience
• Support employees through key moments such as onboarding, life events, disability claims, leaves of absence, return-to-work processes, and acquisition-related transitions
• Partner closely with Payroll and vendors to ensure accurate deductions, reconciliations, RRSP and 401(k) administration, vendor payments, and service delivery
• Support annual renewals, enrollment processes, employee wellness initiatives, and ongoing program improvements based on data, trends, and employee insights
• Identify and implement process and system improvements while ensuring legislative compliance, managing risk, supporting audits, and maintaining effective controls across all benefits programs

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You belong here We strive to be much more than a great place to work. Here, you join a collective of incredibly vibrant, purpose driven, and open-minded people. Every day, Westland proves that building a great business means taking care of communities, clients, and each other with equal commitment. You will be supported and respected for who you are and for the voice you add to the conversation.

At Westland, you will feel the power of community. Westland Insurance Ltd. is an inclusive organization that values diversity in its workforce. We listen, champion equity and diversity, and create safe welcoming spaces where everyone has a voice and is free to be themselves. Westland Insurance Ltd. encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate applicants' disability-related needs, up to the point of undue hardship, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

If you require a disability-related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the recruitment team by email at .

Surrey (Head Office), BC, 9850 King George Blvd #1500, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada