Pay and Benefits Specialist

Advantage of a career as a Pay and Benefits Specialist with us

Pursuing a career with us will provide you with an opportunity to learn and grow in a dynamic, fast paced and intriguing workplace. You will work with a dedicated team to find solutions and be supported to advance your career within our Pay and Benefits Section. 

*Allowance

This position is eligible for the Pay Market Modifier which is valued at 9.5% of the basic annual salary $77,427 - $94,177 for the Pay and Benefits position. The above includes the 9.5% Pay Market Modifier for the Pay and Benefits position.

You will have job stability since the Pay and Benefits Section of CSIS is part of the Phoenix Direct Entry Organizations 

Major responsibilities include: 

• Coordinate and administer pay and benefits services by providing counselling and guidance to employees of all levels, their families and their representatives on different options available in various situations (resignations, lay-offs, life insurance plans, disability insurance, maternity /parental entitlements and garnishment); and by applying policies and guidelines;
• Research and analyze case-specific data and information by establishing the requirements of legislation/regulation, pension and insurance plans, policies, procedures, programs, directives, collective agreements and other governing authorities and prepare summaries;
• Coordinate the continuation of employee benefits and deductions by communicating orally or in writing with the other departments;
• Research and assess Treasury Board (TB) and Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) policies and regulations by ensuring their application to CSIS where required;
• Analyze and exchange case-specific information and data with associates and representatives of federal and external organization, such as insurance and financial organizations, and with clients ‘representatives to facilitate and resolve specific issues and questions;
• Organize and control a workload by meeting deadlines in an efficient manner, setting priorities, conducting peer verification and ensuring accuracy of data;
• Initiate transactions such as leaves, pay adjustments, appointments, transfer actions, pension and insurance plans by obtaining data from a variety of sources and determine/calculate entitlements, options, and obligations by preparing and issuing/submitting data, information and responses;
• Participate on projects by providing input such as system improvement initiatives, development, testing and implementation of our internal human resources systems.

• 2-year college diploma**; or
• High school diploma***.

Note: Any higher level of education could be recognized as experience.

The educational program must be from an accredited learning institution recognized in Canada.

If you have completed a program outside of Canada, you will be required to obtain proof of a Canadian equivalency at your expense through a recognized credential assessment service

** Two (2) years of experience required.

*** Four (4) years of experience required.

• Experience performing the full scope of the position as a fully trained Pay Specialist using the Phoenix Pay System, including administering pay and benefits to employees.

All candidates must also possess:

• Recent experience in client service as a resource person.

• Adaptability / Flexibility
• Analytical Skills
• Client Service
• Problem Solving
• Rigour 

Not Applicable

A written exam will be administered as an assessment tool to evaluate the applicant’s knowledge.

The majority of work in our organization must be done from the office and cannot be performed at home.