BENEFITS ADMINISTRATOR

Benefits Administrator
Full time, One year Term
Bedford, Nova Scotia (In office to start)

Health Association Nova Scotia (HANS) is a not-for-profit, non-government, membership-based association with 60 years’ experience in providing exceptional human resource shared services, innovative technical services (formerly “clinical engineering services”) solutions, policy support and expertise our customers can count on. Serving multiple organizations across the province of Nova Scotia, we are officially recognized as one of Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada’s Top Employers. As an employer committed to employment equity, we encourage applications from applicants who self-identify from diverse communities and/or backgrounds.

We are the largest provider of benefits in Nova Scotia offering a broad range of Employee Benefit Plans, including Group Life, Health, Dental, a self-insured Long Term Disability Plan (LTD), and a menu of optional benefits.

We’re excited to announce an opportunity for a Benefits Administrator. This is a full-time, 1-year term position, with accountability to the Manager, Group Benefits Solutions.

Providing exceptional customer service to member facilities and their employees;
Premium reconciliations and supporting other special projects as required;
Completion of university level education in a business or related field, or a combination of education, training and experience;
Knowledge of employee group benefits, plan administration, and disability programs
Completion of some industry level courses such as International Foundation of Employee Benefits Programs – e.g. Minimum of (5) years’ experience in the benefit administration field either through an employer, third party administrator or the insurance industry;
Advanced user of MS365 tools such as Excel, SharePoint, Word, PowerPoint;
The ability to provide outstanding customer service to our members and their employees;
Strong data entry skills and proven accurate keyboard skills.
Comprehensive Health and Dental Benefits: Enjoy a robust cost-shared health and dental program to keep you and your family well-covered.
Top-Tier Pension Plan: Benefit from our highly ranked defined benefit pension plan (NSHEPP), ensuring your long-term financial security.
Generous Vacation Time: Start with 4 weeks of vacation plus the option to buy back additional days to suit your needs.
Wellness and Family Leave: Take advantage of dedicated Wellness Days and Family Leave Days to support your personal and family life.
Applications will be accepted until January 8th, 2026