Disability Payroll Specialist

Department

LTD Claims

Location

Saskatoon - Head Office

Position Type

Full Time

Salary

$59,676.39 - $77,592.69

Date

2026.09.19

Description

Disability Payroll Specialist, Disability Services

Our purpose
The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation has advanced the interests of teachers and advocated for excellence in public education for more than 90 years. We are a professional organization representing over 13,500 teachers employed in PreK-12 schools across the province who are trusted and respected leaders and partners in education.

What we do
Working with the Federation is more than a job. It’s about contributing, through your professional background, to quality public education. It’s about providing exceptional programs and services that support Saskatchewan teachers and their profession.

What we value
We work as a team, recognizing that we all play a part, directly or indirectly, in realizing our purpose. We are committed to a workplace that engages its diverse workforce and offers a stimulating environment where individuals are provided with opportunities to grow both personally and professionally. We are inclusive and celebrate diversity by supporting an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their best.

About the team
The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation Disability Services team provides day-to-day administration for the Teachers’ Long Term Disability Plan and rehabilitation back-to-work services to teachers.

What you’ll do
The Disability Payroll Specialist works in a sensitive, empathetic and confidential manner as part of a team in the day-to-day administration of Teachers’ Long-Term Disability Plan (LTD) claims. This position prepares and processes benefit calculations and correspondence for new claims and provides accurate information and technical explanations related to plan provisions to members of the plan. This position is also responsible for preparing and reconciling the monthly disability benefit payroll and pension remittance, and other regulatory reports.

Responsibilities include:

Provide prompt and courteous service by dealing sensitively and empathetically with claimants, family members and/or representatives of deceased claimants.
Provide exceptional customer service to plan members or their agents and senior administrative staff by addressing their inquiries, concerns, and requests in a timely, empathetic, and professional manner. Redirect questions as needed.
Communicate to claimants, through written correspondence and verbally, information on period of entitlement, benefit level and offsets, period entitlement expectations, and requirements for further review.
Complete and review disability benefit payment calculations for accuracy and consistency with Plan provisions.
Process new claims following adjudication; preparing letters to claimants, benefit calculations, pension remittances, and applicable reports.
Calculate changes to disability benefits as well as offsets to disability benefits from various sources (partial benefits, overpayments, rehabilitation earnings, odd days lost and income from other sources).
Calculate monthly pension remittances and review annual remittances to ensure consistency between remittances and benefits.
Prepare monthly disability plan payroll on a timely basis, ensuring payroll deductions and adjustments are calculated in accordance with established practices and guidelines, and applicable reports are submitted and filed.
Communicate with employers, pension plans, third party benefit providers and other STF staff to ensure accurate benefit coordination.
Compile and reconcile data for annual and tri-annual valuations and update statistical records for the Plan.
File bi-monthly terrorism reports and financial statement quarterly report to the Superintendent of Insurance office.
Calculate and verify annual cost of living adjustments to be applied to claimant benefits.
Provide benefit calculations for irregular payroll occurrences (i.e. retro pay calculations, summer proration) for LTD claims as required.
Assist with the maintenance of the claims administration system and development of reports.
Assist with the semi-annual testing of Microsoft releases on the Teachers’ LTD system.
Research and report on various issues upon request.

What you’ll bring

2-4 years of post-secondary education with 2-3 years of related benefit administration experience, preferably in disability claims administration. An equivalent combination of education and experience will also be considered.
Knowledge of payroll and benefit best practices and systems as well as demonstrated initiative in undertaking assignments and completing work within strict timelines is a definite requirement.
Established analytical and mathematical skills, including knowledge of benefit calculations, pension service and earnings concepts.
Critical thinking skills, with an ability to analyze and interpret complex information and reports.
Ability to prioritize workload and meet competing deadlines while working in a team environment.
Demonstrated computer skills including proficiency in Word and Excel.
Effective client service, interpersonal and public relations skills.
Established communication skills.
Commitment to information accuracy, completeness and confidentiality in work.
A good working knowledge of office procedures and practices.

What we offer

A competitive salary range of $59,676.39 - $77,592.69.
A 35-hour work week.
4 weeks starting vacation and paid time off to deal with family, health and sickness, and compassionate situations.
100% employer paid benefits from day one.
Employer Matching defined contribution plan, saving for your future up to 18%.
Free parking.
How to apply
If you want to work for one of Saskatchewan’s Top Employers and you would enjoy being a part of a passionate group of professionals who work to enhance the well-being and success of teachers. The deadli