●    Passionate about elevating the employee experience, corporate health and wellness, approaching the challenge from a user-centric design perspective, and bringing fresh ideas and creative thinking to the table; ●    Strong benefits industry and market knowledge of competitive landscape; ●    Deep understanding of benefits plan administration, cost modelling and impact assessment of plan changes; ●    A team player with a natural propensity to build and leverage strong internal networks to get the job done; ●    A strong communicator, compelling storyteller and influencer with the ability to gain support and sponsorship from a variety of stakeholders to participate in and champion a true wellness experience; ●    Ability to use data to make informed recommendations, ask thought provoking questions, and bring fresh thinking to the table; ●    Willingness to roll up your sleeves, be a bold agent for change, and walk the talk when it comes to supporting employee wellness. ●    Superior analytical, research and problem solving skills ●    Proficient in MS Excel and PowerPoint ●    Knowledge of provincial and federal laws pertinent to benefit administration.  

Safety: •    Enhances the safety culture of Lafarge by adhering to safety policies, taking ownership for ensuring a safe workplace and demonstrating support to organizational safety initiatives Key Responsibilities: •    Proactively identifies gaps in processes and makes recommendations for improvements to enable efficient benefits delivery, including the ROI of proposed changes •    Leads revisions of programs to ensure continued support and fulfilment of employee needs by taking an innovative and forward-looking approach that is financially sound •    Has a strong understanding of different benefit plan options and technology enablers and make recommendations on digital delivery options and services •    Serves as the escalation point for matters related to health and benefits by acting as the tier 2 point of contact for benefit issues within the company, collaborating with HR and the business to ensure resolution of issues •    Ensures retiree taxable benefits (Quebec medical + life insurance) are accurately calculated and reported on tax receipts. •    Manages submitted document change forms (DCFs) by working with HR/LR on the amendments and coordinating implementation of benefit plan changes with external vendors, including reviewing contracts and booklets for changes. •    Provides support for benefit program implementations and rollouts. •    Assists with the preparation and delivery of employee education sessions. •    Coordinates, drafts and reviews program related communication materials •    Maintains PenBen file and acts as the super-user. •    Assists with preparation and tracking of severance letters •    Supports the annual post-retirement valuation, data collections, and submission of data to vendors. •    Coordinates the annual taxable benefit reporting process for actives, retirees & Quebec actives/retirees. •    Manages the annual benefit enrolment exercise. •    Manages annual audits by responding to auditor’s inquiries •    Documents/maintains administrative procedures and policies related to benefit & wellness programs. •    Maintains current knowledge of related government rules and regulations for benefits and other applicable labour and/or tax laws and regulations. •    Assists with and participates in special projects, strategic initiatives (negotiations, plan mergers) as well as M&A/divestiture activities. •    Champions a culture where individuals are given the opportunity to practice wellness and feel empowered to take ownership of their health •    Researches, analyzes and interprets existing / proposed statutory requirements governing benefits and wellness plans and recommend appropriate course of action •    Provides training and delegates level appropriate tasks to Admin Support. •    Supports the work of the broader Total Rewards team as required Vendor Management: ●    Coordinates with home/auto discount vendors on mailings every two to three years. ●    Works with consultants and vendors on business travel/AD&D renewals. ●    Works with vendors on fitness membership & executive medical renewals. ●    Supervises management of external vendors (e.g. insurers, administrators, consultants) ●    Coordinates the implementation of benefit plan changes with external vendors, including reviewing contracts and booklets for changes ●    Fulfills compliance requirements for regulatory and internal reporting requirements and manage the process within Lafarge and between external vendors ●    Manages the annual service award programs with external vendor(s). Relationships to Others: ●    Country HR teams ●    Labor Relations Team ●    All Lafarge employees and retirees ●    Business Service Centre

●    Strong preference for bilingualism in French and English ●    3-5 years of progressive corporate benefits experience with an emphasis on managing and executing multiple initiatives and process enhancements;