About Us:
Sonepar Canada is an independent family-owned company with global market leadership in the business-to-business distribution of electrical, industrial and safety products and related solutions. In Canada, we are represented by 6 locally managed electrical and industrial distributors and have over 100+ locations with coverage in 9 provinces.
We are a proud member of the Sonepar Group, the world's largest privately-held electrical distributor. The Sonepar Group is present in more than 40 countries with over 45,000 employees.
To explore and learn more about Sonepar opportunities, please visit www.career.sonepar.com
What’s In It For You?
- You will be joining a market leader with over 40 years of experience to help you elevate your potential.
- You will be working for the world's #1 privately held business to business distributor of electrical products and related solutions.
- A chance to get involved in the forever growing electrical industry.
- We house the largest inventory to better service our customers and deliver on sales commitments.
- An opportunity for career development across many business departments within our organization.
Scope of the position:
The Benefits & Disability Specialist plays a pivotal role in shaping a supportive and employee-centered experience across the organization. As a trusted advisor, this position ensures our teams feel informed, cared for, and empowered when navigating their benefits and disability needs. The Specialist oversees the full lifecycle of employee benefits - from administration (including health, dental and life) to complex disability case management - while partnering closely with employees, leaders, and third-party providers. The ideal candidate will ensure compliance with relevant legislation and deliver compassionate, efficient support to employees navigating benefit and disability processes.
Responsibilities:
• Champion the administration of group benefits programs (health, dental, life, and disability insurance) to deliver seamless employee experience.
• Lead the coordination of short-term and long-term disability claims, liaising with third-party providers and healthcare professionals to support timely and fair outcomes.
• Act as a trusted subject-matter expert, educating employees and leaders on benefits, disability processes, and entitlements.
• Maintain accurate records of claims, absences, and communications using HRIS and third-party systems.
• Ensure compliance with applicable legislation (e.g., ESA, WSIB, PIPEDA, Human Rights Code).
• Identify opportunities to modernize and simplify benefits processes, contributing to long-term program enhancements.
• Collaborate with payroll and finance to ensure accurate benefit deductions and disability payments.
• Prepare reports and analytics to inform decision-making related to benefits utilization and disability trends.
• Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
• Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years in benefits administration and disability management.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian employment legislation and disability case management practices; especially with CNESST (Quebec).
• Experience with Medavie Blue Cross considered an asset.
• Experience in a multi‑site or multi‑province organization is an asset, as this role interacts with diverse teams and varying legislative frameworks.
• Proficiency in HRIS platforms and benefits management systems.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and empathy.
• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to collaborate with personnel at all levels of seniority from other functional areas across the Company and external organizations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (English and French).
• Self motivated and able to prioritize amongst multiple projects at once.
• A high degree of critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Able to travel (infrequent).
We’re looking for a resourceful and compassionate HR professional who is energized by problem solving, supporting employees through challenging moments, and continuously improving the way we deliver benefits.
Benefits & Perks
- We offer a competitive salary, plus a full set of benefits, including:
- Flexible benefits program allowing you to choose from options that best fit you and your dependents’ needs. Benefit options include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Spending Account & RRSP matching.
- Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts and a career path.
- Regardless of your benefits program, you will receive company paid Life Insurance, and employee paid disability.
More information on Sonepar Canada:
Website: www.soneparcanada.com
Twitter: @soneparcanada
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sonepar-canada/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SoneparCanada
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Sonepar places the planet and diversity and inclusion at the core of its vision driving our business ethos.
Today, Sonepar is the leading distributor of energy-efficient products, pioneering the energy transition and making sustainability a priority. At Sonepar, we firmly believe that every action is crucial in safeguarding the environment, driving our commitment to a more sustainable future. We have accelerated our own transition to efficient generation and use of electrical energy across our business and champion the innovation of sustainable solutions in the market.
This commitment is tangible in our detailed Global CSR report, to learn more please visit https://www.sonepar.com/en/commitments/sustainability.
Sonepar has been recognized as a Diversity Leader by the Financial Times’ 2024 Diversity Leaders ranking and was awarded GEEIS Certification in 2022. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, welcoming submissions from all candidates. We believe in creating a work environment where everyone can feel safe, use their voice, and know that they belong. Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) is a central focus of our global, strategic impact plan. We value diversity and inclusion in the workplace because it allows us to better meet the needs of the communities we serve. It helps us foster greater creativity, breadth of experience, and it’s essential to our success as an organization. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, ethnic or national origin, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, neurodiversity, disability status, gender identity, veteran status or any other aspect which makes them unique are encouraged to apply.
For more information about our Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit https://www.sonepar.com/en/commitments/diversity-and-inclusion.
Sonepar is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes submissions from all candidates. Accommodation is available to all applicants upon request. If selected for an interview, please advise the Sonepar representative of your accommodation needs at that time. We will work with all applicants to accommodate their accessibility needs.
Next steps:
We are interested in knowing more about you. Start an exciting new career and enjoy a number of benefits by applying online. While we are very grateful for your interest in joining the team, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
