Salit Steel is an integrated network of companies that deliver steel solutions in North America.
Now in our fifth generation, we have been family-owned and operated since 1905.

Our team is passionate about building strong relationships with our customers, suppliers and industry
partners by delivering outstanding service and value.

We have operations in Ontario, Quebec, Western Canada and the US. Through our steel service centres
and rebar fabrication division, we offer a wide range of steel solutions.

We offer complementary products including assembled rebar, stainless steel rebar and mechanical tube.

POSITION FUNCTION:

As a key part of our Human Resources team, the Benefits and Leave Management Specialist at Salit Steel plays a pivotal role in overseeing and coordinating the leave management program for our Ontario locations. This entails close collaboration with employees, insurance carriers, WSIB, and supervisors to ensure smooth communication and processing of required documentation during employee absences and return to work.  . Additionally, this role involves proactive management of our benefits and group RRSP plan specifically tailored for Ontario employees.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leave Management:

• Key point of contact for employees and supervisors regarding extended leaves from the organization 

• Track and record all absences; proactively follow up employees to ensure submission of appropriate documentation to  support absence and facilitate return to work

• Prepare all discipline paperwork for attendance related issues and support management team with communication

• Maintain and update records to Dayforce to ensure accurate reporting of all absence and accurate payroll processing 

• Support employees in completing necessary paperwork for WSIB, STD or LTD absences

• Reviewing all incident reports and ensuring timely submission of all WSIB paperwork on behalf of the employer

• Work closely with supervisors to document and facilitate timely return to work for all leaves (short and long term)

• Support preparation of modified work offers taking into consideration restrictions and limitations 

• Prepare all documentation to support lost time appeals and proactively manage cases with WSIB

• Submit paperwork for SEIF relief where possible

• Proactively communicate with payroll to update employee records and ensure ROE’s are issued; update Dayforce with return to work dates to ensure accurate payroll processing

• Prepare monthly metrics on leaves of absence, lost time and financial impact to the organization 

• Provide support and training to supervisors on WSIB and leave management process

• Prepare quarterly metrics on Leave status and review with management team
   

Benefits and RRSP Administration:

• Responsible for all benefits and RRSP administration including on and off boarding of employees 

• Assist with configuration of direct remittance process within Ceridian for our benefits and financial plans 

• Ensure all new employees are enrolled in the benefits and RRSP according to plan guidelines and CBA requirements.  Distribute benefits cards to employees on a timely basis 

• Develop and implement and streamline RRSP enrollment process with our financial planner

• Participate in weekly orientation sessions with all new employees to review health and wellness plans and support enrollment process

• Track eligibility requirements and meet with staff to review plans and finalize enrollment process 

• Actively participate in benefits renewal meetings to review data and discuss changes or concerns

• Coordinate open enrollment on a bi-annual basis 

• Analyze monthly benefits reconciliations to identify issues and make recommendations to address spending imbalances

• Prepare and reconcile monthly benefits spending reports by location

• Support annual handbook discussion with claims spending history analysis 
   

Wellness and Recognition:

• Research and recommend a recognition platform to manage service awards and other recognition opportunities across the organization 

• Coordinate and schedule annual scholarship program 

• Lead Social Committee for Ontario based locations

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Degree or diploma in Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources combined with a minimum of 7 years of leave management administration experience.

• Comprehensive knowledge of WSIB processes including filing appeals and SEIF relief applications demonstrated through a minimum of 7 years of working experience managing claims

• Previous experience as benefits plan administrator for a large group health and/or retirement plan

• Demonstrated ability to multitask with exceptional attention to detail 

• Strong analytical and numerical fluency

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and deal with sensitive information 

• Excellent problem solving skills with demonstrated ability to troubleshoot, investigate and make recommendations to resolve issues 

• Experience with Ceridian Dayforce considered an asset 

• Proficient in MS Office and Google suite of products 

• Self starter with the ability to work independently

• Strong communication skills including the ability to mediate complex issues