Join CPKC, North America’s first transnational railroad connecting U.S. Canada and Mexico, where your career drives progress and safety is paramount. We connect communities, fuel economic growth, and provide meaningful work in a culture that values diversity, accountability, and pride. With opportunities for training, development, and advancement, you’re not just building a career—you’re part of something bigger. Together, we move goods, connect people, and create lasting change. Your future starts here.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
CPKC is seeking a strategic and forward-thinking Benefits Strategist to join our Canadian Benefits team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to influence the design, governance, and evolution of benefit programs that support thousands of employees across unionized, non-unionized, and retiree populations.

As a key member of the team, you will leverage data, market insights, and industry best practices to drive innovative benefits strategies that enhance employee wellbeing, support business objectives, and ensure long-term program sustainability. You will act as a trusted advisor to leaders, collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, and help shape the future direction of our Canadian benefits programs.

This role is ideal for a benefits professional with experience in advantages strategy, program design, vendor management, and analytics who is looking to expand their impact and grow toward a future leadership opportunity.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Lead the strategic oversight and continuous evolution of CPKC's Canadian disability programs, including Short-Term Disability, Weekly Indemnity Benefits, and Long-Term Disability, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities, evolving workforce needs, and legislative requirements

Evaluate and recommend enhancements to health, wellness, and disability programs through market benchmarking, industry trends, and data-driven insights

Assess the impact of benefit plan design changes and develop strategic recommendations to improve employee experience, program effectiveness, and cost sustainability





Analyze benefits utilization, demographic, and cost data to identify emerging trends, risks, and opportunities

Develop executive-level reporting, dashboards, and strategic insights to support informed decision-making and long-term benefits planning

Provide analytical and financial support for collective bargaining initiatives, forecasting, and program cost modelling

Serve as a senior benefits subject matter expert and trusted advisor to HR leaders, employees, union representatives, and business stakeholders

Build strong partnerships with external vendors and service providers, ensuring accountability, service excellence, and achievement of contractual obligations

Lead the resolution of complex benefits issues while identifying opportunities to improve processes and enhance service delivery

Ensure benefit plans are administered in accordance with plan documents, legislation, collective agreements, and organizational policies

Lead continuous improvement initiatives that modernize benefits administration, enhance processes, and improve employee experiences

Partner with technology teams and vendors on system enhancements, integrations, testing, and implementation initiatives to support operational excellence and data integrity

Support the annual FlexBenefits enrollment process, including strategy execution, communications, testing, auditing, and stakeholder engagement

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Group Benefits Associate (GBA), Compensation Management Specialist (CMS), Retirement Plans Associate (RPA) and/or Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) Designation is preferred

5+ years of progressive experience in Benefits Strategy, Benefits Management, or a related field

Demonstrated experience designing, analyzing,



and managing employee benefits programs in a large, complex organization

Strong analytical skills with experience translating data into strategic recommendations and business decisions

Experience managing vendor relationships and influencing multiple stakeholders across varying levels of an organization

Demonstrated ability to lead projects, drive process improvements, and implement benefit program enhancements

Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship management skills

WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:

Flexible and competitive benefits package

Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Performance Incentive Plan

Annual Fitness Subsidy

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

Criminal history check

Education verification

Professional references

BECOMING A RAILROADER:
As an employee with a North American presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements.

Management Conductor Program
Becoming a qualified conductor or locomotive engineer is the single best way for a management employee to learn the business at CPKC. You may be required to obtain a certification or to maintain your current certification/qualification as a conductor or locomotive engineer.

CULTURE OF INCLUSION:
For our U.S. applicants, CPKC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, inclusive of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For Canadian applicants CPKC is an employment equity employer committed to the principles of employment equity and inclusion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply including: women, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), members of the LGBTQ+ community and people with disabilities. Accommodations for the job application process can be provided, as appropriate, upon request. All applicant information will be managed in accordance with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

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📌 Canadian Benefits Advisor (Alberta)
🏢 Canadian Pacific Railway
📍 Alberta