Benefits & Wellness Manager

The Benefits & Wellness Manager is responsible for leading and administering the hotels health safety wellness disability and benefits programs. This role supports the wellbeing of colleagues through effective case management disability and return-to-work coordination WCB administration benefits oversight health and safety reporting and proactive wellness programming.

This position plays a key role in supporting a safe and healthy work environment across the hotel and acts as a trusted resource to leaders and colleagues on workplace injury management accommodations leaves and benefit-related matters. The role is operationally focused highly confidential in nature and well suited to a professional with strong experience in health safety wellness disability and benefits administration in a complex hospitality environment.

Responsibilities:

Health Safety & Wellness Leadership

• Oversee the development communication and implementation of the hotels occupational health safety and wellness programs and initiatives
• Promote a strong culture of workplace safety injury prevention and colleague wellbeing across the property
• Develop coordinate and promote colleague wellness initiatives designed to reduce workplace injury and illness and support overall employee wellbeing
• Track and report monthly and quarterly incident trends safety statistics and health and wellness metrics
• Prepare monthly health and safety reports and support discussion and follow-up at Health & Safety Committee meetings
• Co-chair the hotels Health & Safety Committee and support meeting planning documentation and follow-up actions
• Facilitate the health safety wellness and benefits portion of colleague orientation
• Work closely with operational leaders Security and Lifestyles to support safe work practices and colleague wellness programming
• Maintain relationships with internal and external partners relating to workplace health benefits WCB disability pension and wellness support services
• Execute the Benefits and Wellness Fair annually including internal comms collaboration with other departments and facilitating participation from external vendors.

WCB Disability & Return to Work Administration

• Manage workplace injury and WCB claim processes including claim filing documentation communication and claim follow-up
• Coordinate return-to-work and modified duties programs in line with medical restrictions operational feasibility and legal requirements
• Administer and case manage short-term disability files and support accommodation processes as required
• Communicate with treating physicians and health care practitioners where appropriate to ensure complete and accurate documentation while maintaining confidentiality
• Support leaders with workplace injury response disability accommodation modified work planning and prevention initiatives
• Maintain accurate medical and disability records in accordance with privacy confidentiality and record retention requirements
• Monitor claim trends and proactively identify opportunities to reduce injury frequency duration and related WCB costs

Benefits Administration

• Administer group benefits and pension-related processes including enrolments changes waivers terminations and leave impacts
• Educate colleagues on benefit plans available supports and enrolment requirements
• Audit benefit enrolments waivers terminations and billing for accuracy on a monthly quarterly and annual basis
• Maintain accurate benefit records and ensure required updates are completed in Dayforce and with applicable providers
• Coordinate monthly premium payments and liaise with Accounting and benefit partners as required
• Prepare regular reporting related to benefits disability and wellness for People & Culture leadership
• Support colleagues with benefit-related inquiries in a professional clear and confidential manner

Compliance Reporting & Administration

• Ensure all health safety wellness disability and benefits administration is managed in compliance with legislation policy and internal processes
• Practice a high level of discretion and confidentiality when handling colleague medical personal and employment information
• Maintain separate and secure medical files from general employee files
• Support internal and external audit readiness related to workplace injury benefits disability and safety processes
• Prepare and maintain trackers files correspondence and documentation related to the role
• Support budget forecasting and accrual processes related to benefits and disability programs as required
• Assist with general People & Culture administration and other duties as assigned

Qualifications :

• Previous experience in Human Resources Health & Benefits Occupational Health & Safety Disability Management or a related field required
• Demonstrated experience with WCB claims administration return-to-work coordination disability case management or group benefits administration strongly preferred
• Experience in a hospitality unionized or high-volume operational environment is an asset
• University degree or College diploma in Human Resources Occupational Health & Safety Hospitality or a related field preferred
• Strong knowledge of applicable legislation including Alberta Employment Standards Occupational Health & Safety Human Rights Workers Compensation and privacy requirements
• Proven ability to manage sensitive employee matters with compassion professionalism sound judgment and confidentiality
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with colleagues leaders medical professionals and external partners
• Strong administrative and technical skills including Microsoft Office and HRIS systems; Dayforce experience preferred
• Highly organized detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities in a busy environment
• Self-starter who can work independently while also collaborating effectively with broader People & Culture and operational teams

Additional Information :

Job Perks & Benefits:

• Subsidized staff accommodation provided on-site for full time status employees
• One complimentary meal per shift in our staff cafeteria (additional meals can be purchased for $8/meal)
• Comprehensive benefits package (Medical Vision & Dental) including extended benefits like; Mental Health (up to $5000/year) Orthodontics (up to $2500/year) Fertility Drugs and Gender Affirmation (Lifetime maximum of $10000) for full time permanent status employees
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with employer matching up to 5% of annual earnings for full time permanent status employees
• Employee travel program with discounts on room rates as well as on food & beverage at Fairmont & Accor properties world-wide
• Access to the Mountain Explorer Travel Program - Discounted room rates including 50% off all food & beverage at Fairmont Resorts in Banff Lake Louise Jasper & Whistler (subject to availability)
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise and over 5000 properties with Accor

Visa Requirements: Applicants must be authorized to work in Canada. 

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Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: 

At Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise we believe that the strength of our team lies in its diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that respects the unique backgrounds perspectives and talents of the individual. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we are dedicated to providing equal access to opportunities. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time