Disability Management Leave Specialist

Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is hiring a Disability Management & Leave Specialist on a permanent basis on our Compensation, Benefits & Pension team.

Are you passionate about supporting employees through life's unexpected challenges? As our trusted advisor in disability, WCB, and leave management, you'll help shape how we support our people by delivering expert guidance that advances employee well-being and business success. This is a unique opportunity to build organizational capability while making a meaningful impact on the employee experience.

This position is a remote opportunity and can be based across Western Canada .

What You’ll Do

• Act as a trusted advisor on disability, WCB, and leave management programs.
• Lead the effective administration of complex WCB and disability leave, workplace accommodation, and fitness-for-work cases while ensuring compliance with legislation, policies, and collective agreements.
• Partner with leaders, People & Culture teams, and external providers to deliver coordinated case management and return-to-work outcomes.
• Champion a positive employee experience by guiding individuals through leave, accommodation, and return-to-work journeys.
• Advance program effectiveness through data-driven insights, process improvements, and industry best practice implementation.

Who You’ll Work With

You will report to the Supervisor, Compensation, Benefits & Pension on a team that values collaboration, community, and support. Specialists on this team are each responsible for a portfolio of stakeholders but work together to provide excellent service to the Co-operative Retailing System (CRS). You will have the opportunity to work with professionals across our People & Culture team and will support employees in a variety of industries.

Why It Matters

We help local Co-ops grow and thrive by offering a range of professional services, including marketing, market research, information technology, human resources, accounting, risk management and business development.

Who You Are

You are looking for a career in human resources and:

• Have a minimum of 3-6 years of experience in human resources, specializing in disability management and WCB leave administration, accommodation, and return-to-work coordination.
• Have a bachelor’s degree in commerce or business administration, preferably majoring in HR (a combination of relevant education and experience may be considered).
• Professional designation such as CDMP, CRTWC, or equivalent disability management certification is considered an asset.

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries, short-term incentives, a comprehensive benefits package, and an employer-contributed pension plan.
• Encouragement to take advantage of learning opportunities to grow and develop as a Team Member.
• As a co-operative, we do business differently. We believe in working together to serve Western Canadians, delivering profits back to our communities and investing in sustainable growth. To learn more about who we are and what we offer, visit

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process to ensure an enjoyable candidate experience. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, we invite you to submit your requests to us via View email address on apply.j-vers.com. All information received will be kept confidential.

We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those selected to continue in the recruitment process will be contacted. FCLHP

As this position is considered a position of trust, you may be required to complete a criminal record check in accordance with FCL policies.

FCL embraces diversity and inclusion. We’re working to create a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve and an environment where every team member brings their whole self to work. We believe all candidates should feel at home with us and be given the opportunity to fully participate during the recruitment process.