Benefits Consultant

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

The opportunity:

Reporting to the Associate Director, Employee Benefits & Well-being, the Benefits Consultant will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of health & welfare plans. This role requires ongoing interaction with our benefits outsourcing vendor to ensure effective administration of eligibility, payroll deduction files, and maintaining our employee benefits website and enrollment system. You can grow your career where your unique skills and expertise in this field will support the Career and Total Rewards vision of providing a modern, compelling, and integrated rewards experience for each employee. The scope of accountability includes: medical, dental, vision, life, paid family and medical leave, voluntary benefits, FSA, HSA, EAP plans and wellness programs.

How you will contribute:

• Work with carriers, support health & welfare operations, enhance the employee experience, and help lead the employee annual enrollment process, including handling plan documents and testing of enrollment website
• Complete government forms and filings (e.g., Form 5500, ACA, PCORI, etc.) and assist with other compliance-related activity such as Medicare, HSA, COBRA and ACA requirements
• Review and support employee benefits and wellness communications materials including maintaining and updating internal websites
• Primary point of contact with colleagues in Human Resources for ad hoc requests
• Prepare census and benefit reports for internal and external partners
• Update reporting with metrics to meet KPI and OKR targets
• Possess a passion for process documentation and identifying opportunities for process improvement
• Resolve employee and retiree escalations
• Collaborate with employee resource groups to support wellness, DE&I, and sustainability initiatives
• Assist with wellness champion group plans and monthly meetings to promote wellness throughout a hybrid organization
• Help design webinars and communication strategies for employee awareness, education, and engagement in benefits and wellness resources

What you will bring with you:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of experience working with health & welfare plans for a mid-size to large organization
• Experience with mergers and acquisitions
• Expert knowledge of health & welfare plans
• Excellent Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and communication skills
• Understanding of plan compliance, ERISA and other relevant benefits legislation, and privacy and security matters
• Strong problem-solving skills to quickly tackle ambiguous situations with an analytical mindset
• Resilience to adapt to changing priorities and organizational structure
• Ability to work in a matrix organization to collaborate with cross functional and virtual teams

Do you see yourself in this role even if you haven’t checked all the boxes above? We welcome all talented candidates and are committed to a culture that represents diversity in all forms. If you think you might thrive in this setting, we would love to hear from you.

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Life is brighter when you work at Sun Life

• Excellent benefits and wellness programs to support the three pillars of your well-being – mental, physical and financial – including generous vacation and sick time, market-leading paid family, parental and adoption leave, a partially-paid sabbatical program, medical plans, company paid life and AD&D insurance as well as disability programs and more

• Retirement and Stock Purchase programs to help build and enhance your future financial security including a 401(k) plan with an employer-paid match as well as an employer-funded retirement account

• A flexible work environment with a friendly, caring, collaborative and inclusive culture

• Great Place to Work® Certified in Canada and the U.S.

• Named as a “Top 10” employer by the Boston Globe's “Top Places to Work” two years running

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you are a California resident, the salary range for this position is:

• Southern region: $66,200 - $99,300 annually

• Central region: $69,800 - $104,700 annually

• Northern region: $74,700 - $112,100 annually

If you are a Colorado resident, the salary range for this position is $63,300 - $95,000 annually

If you are a New York resident, the salary range for this position is $74,700 - $112,100 annually.

If you are Washington resident, the salary range for this position is $69,800 - $104,700 annually.

We consider various factors in determining actual pay including your skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition to salary, this position is eligible for incentive awards based on individual and business performance as well as a broad range of competitive benefits.

Sun Life Financial is a leading provider of group insurance benefits in the U.S., helping people protect what they love about their lives. More than just a name, Sun Life symbolizes our brand promise of making life brighter -for our customers, partners, and communities. Join our talented, diverse workforce and launch a rewarding career. Visit us at www.sunlife.com/us to learn more.

At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work. Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

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Our Affirmative Action Program affirms our commitment to make reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitation of otherwise-qualified individuals with disabilities or special disabled veterans, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Please email recruitingUS@sunlife.com to request an accommodation.

At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work. Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.