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About Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada’s leading research-intensive university and a driver of the region’s intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purpose-driven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.

Job Summary

Human Resources is committed to a vision where employees are engaged, supported, and inspired to achieve excellence at Dalhousie University. A unit within Human Resources, Retirement Services administers the benefits of the Dalhousie Pension Plan. Reporting to the Senior Pension Advisor & Manager of Retirement Services, the Pension Analyst is a key resource in supporting the successful administration of the Dalhousie University Staff Pension Plan.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer the Dalhousie University Staff Pension Plan by supporting and collaborating with team members regarding production of termination and retirement statements, including provision of peer review.
• Manage termination entitlements for former members of the pension plan including producing reports, identifying eligibility, auditing data, investigating incomplete older files, and searching for missing members.
• Collaborate with the Senior Pension Advisor and the Senior Analyst to resolve complex issues involving Pension Plan rules, Nova Scotia Pensions & Benefit Act, and Federal Income Tax Act.
• Manage the pension administration impacts of Long Term Disability claims for the Dalhousie University Staff Pension plan and for Dalhousie members of the Public Service Superannuation Pension Plan (PSSP) and provide professional services to internal and external clients.
• Collaborate with the Senior Analyst on regular weekly and monthly audits and review of payroll and pension data to ensure deductions and adjustments are accurate, and to ensure accurate recording of payroll information (earnings and status).
• Assist in providing accurate up-to-date data for the plan actuary and for production of accurate annual statements and other documents required by legislation.

Note

The successful applicant will be eligible for hybrid work (combination of in-person work on campus and remote work) as agreed by all parties based on operational requirements and university guidelines.
Dalhousie’s vaccine mandate has been suspended at this time, and employees no longer need to provide proof of full vaccination. However, health and safety risks to our community will continue to be monitored and a vaccine mandate may be reinstated if necessary.

Required Qualifications

Undergraduate degree, preferably in business, human resource management or other undergraduate degree with Human Resource Management Certificate, plus a minimum of three years’ related experience in pension plan, benefits and human resources administration (or an equivalent combination of training and experience).
Strong mathematical and analytical skills.
Experience with information systems including databases and query/reporting tools a requirement.
Demonstrated strong confidentiality, and communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills working with a broad range of individuals.

Assets

Experience within a university or unionized environment.
Certification in the field of Pension Administration, such as the Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) program.

Job Competencies

The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate proficiency in Dalhousie’s core and leadership competencies (https://www.dal.ca/dept/leaders.html), in particular:

- Respect & Inclusion
- Knowledge & Thinking Skills
- Service
- Relationship Building
- Communication

Additional Information

Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, a health spending account, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program.

Application Consideration

Applications from current university employees and external candidates are assessed concurrently. Current university employees will be given special consideration.

We sincerely appreciate all applications and note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly by the hiring department or Human Resources.

Diversity Statement

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQ+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.