Benefits Specialist

CGG is a pioneering Technology Company providing world class fully integrated Geoscience services within the global Energy sector. Created in 1931, our history tells the story of a profession conducted with passion and of an adventure stretching across five continents. We employ in excess of 3,000 people worldwide, who bring a unique blend of talent and energy through working together to deliver unrivalled innovative solutions to our customers.

Through our cutting-edge Technology in Geoscience and customer focus, we have achieved outstanding leadership with a strong focus on innovation and a commitment to delivering the best sustainable solutions to our clients' energy challenges.

We bring our clients a unique range of technologies and services, designed to generate stunning 3D images, geological data and remote sensing information of the Earth’s surface and subsurface structures.

This position reports to the Benefits Manager. Individual maintains contact with Human Resources staff, Management, and outside vendors/providers.

Job Responsibilities

• Respond to employee benefits questions
• Assist in ensuring US and Canada benefits plans are in compliance with plan designs and consistent with local, national, and federal regulations
• Reconcile and process vendor invoices
• Conduct audit of database integrity on a regular basis and fix/adjust discrepancies
• Run and send benefits interfaces to vendors
• Reconcile and process the 401k, HSA, and RRSP funding for each payroll
• Coordinate wellness programs, presentations, and incentives with vendors
• Manage internal communications for employee benefits
• Perform testing in internal systems as required
• Assist with annual enrollment and other benefit initiatives for US and Canada benefit plans
• Manage the benefits intranet site
• Assist and lead implementation of new benefits provider or system updates to the Benefits plan
• Provides guidance to ESC team members on life event clarification and will consult with manager for unique situations/cases
• Attends and coordinates quarterly Investment committee meetings
• Reviews with Benefits Manager, plan documents and required annual statutory benefits notification
• Coordinates with external vendors for data audit and clean up related to annual 1095 preparation

Job Requirements:

• 2-4 years of benefits experience
• Strong communication skills
• Strong customer orientation and attention to detail
• Good knowledge of Microsoft applications: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to take initiative when necessary
• Able to multi-task and provide great customer service
• Oracle and/or WorkDay database experience preferred

Why work at CGG?

• Highly intelligent and motivated coworkers who are leaders in the energy industry
• Energetic and challenging-yet-fun work environment, full of exciting imaging problems to be solved and technologies to be developed
• Excellent training and mentorship programs
• Full health benefits and generous pension scheme employer-matching
• Work life balance: flexible working and relaxed dress code policies
• Well-being: Onsite gyms, exercise classes, breakrooms and promoting active lifestyles.
• Our restaurants: offering great food and a highly effective and social workspace
• A strong sense of community & responsibility: through volunteering and various company initiatives as well as a strong company commitment to protecting our environment through sustainable solutions, energy saving and waste reduction enterprises
• Last but not least, we take care of our biggest asset – our people!

We see things differently. Diversity fuels our innovation, we value the unique ways in which we differ, and we are committed to equal employment opportunities for all professionals.