Benefits Administrator

Job Description

Job Description

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.

Group Benefits Solutions (GBS) provides benefits to over 50,000 employees and retirees. 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.

Role Duties :

• The day-to-day benefits administration for all benefits plans and group benefits services;
• Ensuring accurate and timely processing of all employee life cycle benefits transactions;
• Providing exceptional customer service to member facilities and their employees;
• Premium reconciliations and supporting other special projects as required;
• Acts as a first point of contact and resource for plan members, providing direction and liaison with the employer and insurance provider;
• Supports member organizations through tasks and responsibilities that require in depth specialized knowledge of benefits and independent decision making;
• Applies a broad base of benefits knowledge and experience in successfully administering HANS Benefits.

Requirements and Qualifications :

What We Offer :

We offer a Competitive Compensation Package (

Application Process :

Applications will be accepted until January 8th, 2026

As an organization that supports a diverse workplace, we welcome people from all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, age, religion, physical and mental abilities, family status, and political belief and affiliation.

Health Association Nova Scotia thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Did you know we have been one of Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada's Top Employers for over 9 years in a row?