HR Consultant Benefits & Compensation
Avantages principaux
About the role
The Organization
The College Employer Council (CEC) was created in 2008 through legislation and is a not-for-profit statutory corporation. The CEC is owned and operated by Ontario’s 24 publicly funded Colleges. The Colleges Collective Bargaining Act, 2008 and the Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology Act, 2002 provide the CEC's mandate and governance structure. The Board of Directors (known as the Governing Council) is composed of the Presidents of Ontario's 24 public colleges and the Chair of the Board of Governors from each institution.
CEC is the government mandated bargaining agent for the 24 Ontario publicly funded colleges in negotiating collective agreements with unionized staff. In addition, the CEC is the policyholder for group benefits in the sector. It also provides a variety of services for the college system such as advice and guidance on human resources issues, collective agreement administration, administrative compensation, and research.
Our mission is to enable the strategic direction of colleges by providing expertise and support that results in productive labour and employment relations, sustainable compensation and benefits, and leveraging knowledge across all 24 Colleges.
Why CEC
Be a part of systemic and long-lasting governance improvements to the College system at a critical time in the sector’s history. Join a well-established center of expertise with a proven track record of resolving complex issues while providing high-quality service to stakeholders. CEC maintains a highly engaged and stable workforce committed to excellence and high ethical standards. Outstanding pension and benefits offerings aligned with those offered to college administrators. Professional, hybrid work environment with challenging and rewarding work while providing reasonable work-life balance.
Position Overview
This position reports to the Director, Benefits and Compensation and primarily enables effective administration of the group insurance benefit plans provided to the Ontario’s Public Colleges with over 33,000 active and retired plan members and their dependents.
Key responsibilities include providing guidance and support to college benefit administrators on group insurance plans and benefit provisions in collective agreements. This includes liaison with colleagues, union officials, and the insurer to ensure appropriate advice is provided.
The position is also responsible for supporting provincial joint union/management benefit committees as a resource person accountable for agenda management, appeals management, meeting notes and committee minutes.
The incumbent will assist with the benefit review process which requires occasional travel to colleges. They also prepare communications, benefit plan newsletters and updates for college benefit administrators, employees and retirees and training material. The incumbent works with the Director, Benefits and Compensation to identify and create e-learning opportunities for training benefit administrators.
This role also enables additional business functions of the benefits and compensation team including:
Coordinate the valuation of system-wide sick leave liabilities with college leaders and external actuaries. Oversee the budgeting and disbursement of funds related to sick leave buyouts. Conduct reviews and analysis of group benefit plans and prepare related reports. Complete annual long-term disability reconciliations. Validate long-term disability (LTD) salary amounts.
Furthermore, this position works as part of the Benefits and Compensation team to undertake projects related to effective oversight and administration of group benefits in the college system.
The recruitment is being conducted to fill a vacancy arising from the retirement of an incumbent effective August 31, 2026. It is offered on a hybrid basis with some in-office attendance. The office is located at 130 Queens Quay E, Toronto, ON M5A 3Y5.
Education Requirements
Minimum of a 3-year post-secondary diploma/degree in human resources management, business administration, or equivalent related to insured benefit plan management.
Experience Requirements
Up to 5 years of progressive experience in group benefit plan administration/finance/payroll/ in unionized and non-unionized work environments.
Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word and Outlook). Experience in planning, providing training and developing e-learning is a very strong asset. Accounting and reconciliation experience is also valued.
Apply for this opportunity by August 5, 2026
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HR Consultant Benefits & Compensation
Avantages principaux
About the role
The Organization
The College Employer Council (CEC) was created in 2008 through legislation and is a not-for-profit statutory corporation. The CEC is owned and operated by Ontario’s 24 publicly funded Colleges. The Colleges Collective Bargaining Act, 2008 and the Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology Act, 2002 provide the CEC's mandate and governance structure. The Board of Directors (known as the Governing Council) is composed of the Presidents of Ontario's 24 public colleges and the Chair of the Board of Governors from each institution.
CEC is the government mandated bargaining agent for the 24 Ontario publicly funded colleges in negotiating collective agreements with unionized staff. In addition, the CEC is the policyholder for group benefits in the sector. It also provides a variety of services for the college system such as advice and guidance on human resources issues, collective agreement administration, administrative compensation, and research.
Our mission is to enable the strategic direction of colleges by providing expertise and support that results in productive labour and employment relations, sustainable compensation and benefits, and leveraging knowledge across all 24 Colleges.
Why CEC
Be a part of systemic and long-lasting governance improvements to the College system at a critical time in the sector’s history. Join a well-established center of expertise with a proven track record of resolving complex issues while providing high-quality service to stakeholders. CEC maintains a highly engaged and stable workforce committed to excellence and high ethical standards. Outstanding pension and benefits offerings aligned with those offered to college administrators. Professional, hybrid work environment with challenging and rewarding work while providing reasonable work-life balance.
Position Overview
This position reports to the Director, Benefits and Compensation and primarily enables effective administration of the group insurance benefit plans provided to the Ontario’s Public Colleges with over 33,000 active and retired plan members and their dependents.
Key responsibilities include providing guidance and support to college benefit administrators on group insurance plans and benefit provisions in collective agreements. This includes liaison with colleagues, union officials, and the insurer to ensure appropriate advice is provided.
The position is also responsible for supporting provincial joint union/management benefit committees as a resource person accountable for agenda management, appeals management, meeting notes and committee minutes.
The incumbent will assist with the benefit review process which requires occasional travel to colleges. They also prepare communications, benefit plan newsletters and updates for college benefit administrators, employees and retirees and training material. The incumbent works with the Director, Benefits and Compensation to identify and create e-learning opportunities for training benefit administrators.
This role also enables additional business functions of the benefits and compensation team including:
Coordinate the valuation of system-wide sick leave liabilities with college leaders and external actuaries. Oversee the budgeting and disbursement of funds related to sick leave buyouts. Conduct reviews and analysis of group benefit plans and prepare related reports. Complete annual long-term disability reconciliations. Validate long-term disability (LTD) salary amounts.
Furthermore, this position works as part of the Benefits and Compensation team to undertake projects related to effective oversight and administration of group benefits in the college system.
The recruitment is being conducted to fill a vacancy arising from the retirement of an incumbent effective August 31, 2026. It is offered on a hybrid basis with some in-office attendance. The office is located at 130 Queens Quay E, Toronto, ON M5A 3Y5.
Education Requirements
Minimum of a 3-year post-secondary diploma/degree in human resources management, business administration, or equivalent related to insured benefit plan management.
Experience Requirements
Up to 5 years of progressive experience in group benefit plan administration/finance/payroll/ in unionized and non-unionized work environments.
Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word and Outlook). Experience in planning, providing training and developing e-learning is a very strong asset. Accounting and reconciliation experience is also valued.
Apply for this opportunity by August 5, 2026