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Specialist, Benefits Administration & Account Management

  • Montreal, QC, Canada

$100,000 to $120,000 CAD / year · Full-time

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$100,000 to $120,000 CAD / year
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Original job description

English section of this bilingual listing.

Language: Fluency in spoken and written French, with strong spoken and written English communication skills

Background Check Requirement: Criminal background check and employment references

About the Opportunity

Are you a people-focused leader who thrives on improving processes, developing teams and driving meaningful change? An established organization specializing in benefits administration is seeking a Specialist, Benefits Administration & Account Management to lead its Montréal operations through an exciting period of transformation.

You'll oversee a team of benefits administrators, manage key client relationships and help modernize processes and systems to create a more efficient, technology-driven operating model. This is an opportunity to make a lasting impact on employees, clients and the future of benefits administration in Québec.

What’s In It for You

  • Competitive base salary of $100,000 to $120,000, plus a performance bonus and an additional holiday bonus
  • Comprehensive health and dental coverage, plus an employer pension contribution plan
  • An opportunity to shape operational strategy, mentor a talented team and play a key role in a major digital transformation

Your Responsibilities

  • You'll lead, coach and develop a team of benefits administrators, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
  • You'll manage relationships with unionized clients, resolving complex benefits issues, overseeing benefit plans and coordinating annual renewals.
  • You'll lead the transition to a new technology platform, modernizing workflows and reducing manual processes.
  • You'll oversee daily operations, including payroll-related matters, service delivery and performance management.
  • You'll collaborate with consulting, finance and technology teams to improve client reporting, operational efficiency and service quality.
  • You'll identify opportunities to strengthen client relationships, negotiate solutions and support business growth.

Skills and Qualifications

  • 6–7+ years of relevant experience in benefits administration and operations
  • Proven experience in team management and leadership
  • Strong client-facing account management, relationship-building and negotiation skills
  • Experience working in unionized environments or supporting unionized clients is considered an asset
  • Demonstrated experience with systems implementation, migrations, process improvement and change management
  • Strong Excel skills
  • Ability to effectively manage operational priorities, payroll-related matters and cross-functional relationships

Note from the Hiring Manager

"We're looking for someone who genuinely enjoys leading people and finding better ways of doing things. This is a great opportunity to bring fresh ideas, support an experienced team through change and help build a more modern, collaborative work environment."

Why Partner with Altis

If you’ve never worked with a staffing agency before, we make it easy. We work with top employers across Canada who have great jobs to fill, each vetted and verified by our team. When you apply for a job with Altis, we get to know you as a candidate and learn what your strengths are. Then, if you’re a solid match, we handle all the logistics, advocating for you as a candidate for the role, providing access to coaching and connecting you directly with the hiring manager. And rest assured, all our services are free of cost for candidates.

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Lieu : Montréal, QC (100 % en présentiel, 5 jours par semaine)

Langues : Excellente maîtrise du français, à l’oral et à l’écrit, ainsi que de solides compétences en communication orale et écrite en anglais

Vérifications préalables à l’embauche : Vérification des antécédents judiciaires et des références professionnelles

À propos de l’opportunité

Vous êtes un leader qui place l’humain au cœur de ses priorités et qui aime optimiser les processus, développer les talents et contribuer à des changements concrets? Une organisation bien établie, spécialisée dans l’administration des régimes d’avantages sociaux, recherche un(e) spécialiste en administration des avantages sociaux et gestion de comptes pour diriger ses opérations à Montréal dans le cadre d’une importante transformation.

Vous superviserez une équipe responsable de l’administration des avantages sociaux, gérerez des relations clients stratégiques et contribuerez à la modernisation des processus et des systèmes afin de mettre en place un modèle opérationnel plus efficace et axé sur la technologie. Il s’agit d’une belle occasion d’avoir un impact durable sur les employés, les clients et l’avenir de l’administration des avantages sociaux au Québec.

Ce que nous vous offrons

  • Un salaire de base concurrentiel de 100 000 $ à 120 000 $, auquel s’ajoutent une prime de rendement et une prime supplémentaire pour la période des Fêtes
  • Quatre semaines de vacances ainsi que des journées personnelles supplémentaires
  • Une couverture complète d’assurance maladie et d’assurance dentaire, ainsi qu’un régime de retraite avec cotisations de l’employeur
  • L’occasion de contribuer à la stratégie opérationnelle, d’accompagner une équipe talentueuse et de jouer un rôle clé dans une importante transformation numérique

Vos responsabilités

  • Vous dirigerez, accompagnerez et développerez une équipe spécialisée dans l’administration des avantages sociaux, en favorisant une culture de responsabilisation, de collaboration et d’amélioration continue.
  • Vous gérerez les relations avec une clientèle syndiquée, notamment en résolvant des enjeux complexes liés aux avantages sociaux, en assurant la gestion des régimes et en coordonnant les renouvellements annuels.
  • Vous piloterez la transition vers un nouveau système informatique, en modernisant les méthodes de travail et en réduisant les processus manuels.
  • Vous superviserez les opérations quotidiennes, notamment les questions liées à la paie, à la prestation des services et à la gestion du rendement.
  • Vous collaborerez avec les équipes de consultation, des finances et des technologies afin d’améliorer les rapports destinés aux clients, l’efficacité opérationnelle et la qualité des services.
  • Vous identifierez des occasions de renforcer les relations clients, de négocier des solutions adaptées et de soutenir la croissance des activités.

Compétences et qualifications

  • De 6 à 7 ans ou plus d’expérience pertinente en administration des avantages sociaux et en gestion des opérations
  • Expérience démontrée en gestion et en leadership d’équipe
  • Solides compétences en gestion de comptes clients, en développement de relations d’affaires et en négociation
  • Expérience dans un environnement syndiqué ou auprès d’une clientèle syndiquée, considérée comme un atout
  • Expérience concrète en implantation et migration de systèmes, en amélioration des processus et en gestion du changement
  • Excellente maîtrise d’Excel
  • Capacité à gérer efficacement les priorités opérationnelles, les questions liées à la paie et les relations avec différentes équipes

Un mot du gestionnaire d’embauche

« Nous recherchons une personne qui aime sincèrement diriger des équipes et améliorer les façons de faire. C’est une belle occasion d’apporter des idées nouvelles, d’accompagner une équipe expérimentée à travers le changement et de contribuer à bâtir un environnement de travail plus moderne et collaboratif. »

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Location: Montréal, QC (Fully On-site, 5 days per week)

Language: Fluency in spoken and written French, with strong spoken and written English communication skills

Background Check Requirement: Criminal background check and employment references

About the Opportunity

Are you a people-focused leader who thrives on improving processes, developing teams and driving meaningful change? An established organization specializing in benefits administration is seeking a Specialist, Benefits Administration & Account Management to lead its Montréal operations through an exciting period of transformation.

You'll oversee a team of benefits administrators, manage key client relationships and help modernize processes and systems to create a more efficient, technology-driven operating model. This is an opportunity to make a lasting impact on employees, clients and the future of benefits administration in Québec.

What’s In It for You

  • Competitive base salary of $100,000 to $120,000, plus a performance bonus and an additional holiday bonus
  • Four weeks of vacation plus additional personal days
  • Comprehensive health and dental coverage, plus an employer pension contribution plan
  • An opportunity to shape operational strategy, mentor a talented team and play a key role in a major digital transformation

Your Responsibilities

  • You'll lead, coach and develop a team of benefits administrators, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
  • You'll manage relationships with unionized clients, resolving complex benefits issues, overseeing benefit plans and coordinating annual renewals.
  • You'll lead the transition to a new technology platform, modernizing workflows and reducing manual processes.
  • You'll oversee daily operations, including payroll-related matters, service delivery and performance management.
  • You'll collaborate with consulting, finance and technology teams to improve client reporting, operational efficiency and service quality.
  • You'll identify opportunities to strengthen client relationships, negotiate solutions and support business growth.

Skills and Qualifications

  • 6–7+ years of relevant experience in benefits administration and operations
  • Proven experience in team management and leadership
  • Strong client-facing account management, relationship-building and negotiation skills
  • Experience working in unionized environments or supporting unionized clients is considered an asset
  • Demonstrated experience with systems implementation, migrations, process improvement and change management
  • Strong Excel skills
  • Ability to effectively manage operational priorities, payroll-related matters and cross-functional relationships

Note from the Hiring Manager

"We're looking for someone who genuinely enjoys leading people and finding better ways of doing things. This is a great opportunity to bring fresh ideas, support an experienced team through change and help build a more modern, collaborative work environment."

Why Partner with Altis

If you’ve never worked with a staffing agency before, we make it easy. We work with top employers across Canada who have great jobs to fill, each vetted and verified by our team. When you apply for a job with Altis, we get to know you as a candidate and learn what your strengths are. Then, if you’re a solid match, we handle all the logistics, advocating for you as a candidate for the role, providing access to coaching and connecting you directly with the hiring manager. And rest assured, all our services are free of cost for candidates.

More about this job

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a benefits administration team, oversee daily operations, and manage relationships with unionized clients, including benefit plans, complex issues, and annual renewals. Lead a technology platform transition and process improvements while collaborating across teams to improve reporting, service quality, and business growth.

Requirements

Requires 6–7 or more years of relevant experience in benefits administration and operations, along with demonstrated team leadership and strong client account management, relationship-building, and negotiation skills. Candidates should have experience with systems implementation or migration, process improvement, and change management, strong Excel skills, and the ability to manage operational and payroll priorities; unionized environment experience is an asset.

Skills

  • Benefits Administration
  • Operations Management
  • Team Leadership
  • Team Development
  • Client Account Management
  • Relationship Building
  • Negotiation
  • Unionized Client Support
  • Systems Implementation
  • Systems Migration
  • Process Improvement
  • Change Management
  • Excel
  • Payroll Operations
  • Client Reporting
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration

Benefits

  • Performance Bonus
  • Holiday Bonus
  • Four Weeks Of Vacation
  • Additional Personal Days
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance

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Categories

  • Management & Leadership
  • Human Resources
  • Customer Service & Support
  • Administrative

Keywords

  • Benefits Administration
  • Benefits Plans
  • Account Management
  • Unionized Clients
  • Annual Renewals
  • Payroll
  • Service Delivery
  • Performance Management
  • Systems Implementation
  • Systems Migration
  • Technology Platform
  • Digital Transformation
  • Process Improvement
  • Change Management
  • Excel
  • Client Reporting
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Client Relationships
  • Negotiation
  • Team Leadership
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Consulting
  • Finance
  • Technology

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