Overview
Posting Start Date: 1/23/26
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 The U.S. Benefits Specialist supports the administration and ongoing management of U.S. employee benefit programs across both unionized and non‑unionized environments. Reporting to the U.S. Benefits Manager, this role is responsible for ensuring the accurate administration of benefit plans, maintaining high standards of data quality, supporting annual enrollment activities, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance the overall employee experience.
POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES
Ensure all U.S. benefit plans are administered in accordance with plan documents, vendor contracts, and applicable collective agreements
Support the development and implementation of benefit plan amendments and updates to plan documentation
Serve as a subject matter expert, overseeing benefits technology design, system updates, data uploads, new functionality implementation, and resolution of data integration errors
Lead the completion of regular annual compliance activities
Support end-to-end annual benefit plan design renewals and annual enrollment activities, including system testing, auditing, and employee support; complete required benefits documentation (e.g., Medicare forms and National Medical Support Orders (NMSOs))
Serve as a subject matter expert for complex benefit-related inquiries, escalations, and grievances; partner with internal stakeholders and external vendors to resolve issues
Assist the U.S. Benefits Manager with strategic initiatives by assessing the impact of plan design changes, system enhancements, and compliance requirements
Provide excellent customer service and employee support by responding to and resolving inquiries received through the shared Benefits inbox
Provide and implement recommendations for efficiencies, focusing on the continuous improvement of all administrative processes
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance or related field
Minimum 5 years’ experience in HR or U.S. benefits administration
Benefits related certifications in Group Benefits Associate (GBA), Registered Pension Administrator (RPA) or Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) is an added advantage.
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
Part-time Studies Program
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
This position is subject to a negative company drug test
Background Investigation: Criminal history check; Education verification; Professional references; Social Security Number verification; Passport verification
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).
Req ID: 105511
Department: Human Resources
Job Type: Full-Time
Position Type: Non-Union
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Country: United States
% of Travel: 0-10%
# of Positions: 1
Job Grade: 4
Job Available to: Internal & External
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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 The U.S. Benefits Specialist supports the administration and ongoing management of U.S. employee benefit programs across both unionized and non‑unionized environments. Reporting to the U.S. Benefits Manager, this role is responsible for ensuring the accurate administration of benefit plans, maintaining high standards of data quality, supporting annual enrollment activities, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance the overall employee experience.
POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES
Ensure all U.S. benefit plans are administered in accordance with plan documents, vendor contracts, and applicable collective agreements
Support the development and implementation of benefit plan amendments and updates to plan documentation
Serve as a subject matter expert, overseeing benefits technology design, system updates, data uploads, new functionality implementation, and resolution of data integration errors
Lead the completion of regular annual compliance activities
Support end-to-end annual benefit plan design renewals and annual enrollment activities, including system testing, auditing, and employee support; complete required benefits documentation (e.g., Medicare forms and National Medical Support Orders (NMSOs))
Serve as a subject matter expert for complex benefit-related inquiries, escalations, and grievances; partner with internal stakeholders and external vendors to resolve issues
Assist the U.S. Benefits Manager with strategic initiatives by assessing the impact of plan design changes, system enhancements, and compliance requirements
Provide excellent customer service and employee support by responding to and resolving inquiries received through the shared Benefits inbox
Provide and implement recommendations for efficiencies, focusing on the continuous improvement of all administrative processes
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance or related field
Minimum 5 years’ experience in HR or U.S. benefits administration
Benefits related certifications in Group Benefits Associate (GBA), Registered Pension Administrator (RPA) or Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) is an added advantage.
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
Part-time Studies Program
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
This position is subject to a negative company drug test
Background Investigation: Criminal history check; Education verification; Professional references; Social Security Number verification; Passport verification
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).
Req ID: 105511
Department: Human Resources
Job Type: Full-Time
Position Type: Non-Union
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Country: United States
% of Travel: 0-10%
# of Positions: 1
Job Grade: 4
Job Available to: Internal & External
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