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.

Location: We support US flexible working arrangements in the contiguous 48 states.

At Sun Life, we look for optimistic people who want to make life brighter for our Clients. We understand the value of diverse cultures, perspectives, and identities, and want you to bring your full and authentic self to work. Every day, you’ll be empowered and challenged by working with dynamic colleagues to find new and innovative ways to make Sun Life the best benefits company in America.

The opportunity: The Absence Plan Consultant will manage the post implementation relationship service need for policyholders, ensuring the delivery of accurate customer outputs (communications, reporting, leave administration, system coding and integration, eligibility file uploads, etc).This role will have extensive interaction with external customers (carrier partners, policyholders, brokers, partner prospects, vendors, and benefit administrators) on a daily basis. During these interactions, the Absence Plan Consultant will handle sensitive customer conversations which require strong communication and negotiation skills and absence and STD expertise.

How you will contribute:

• Manage and own the entire absence ongoing service process; provide an exceptional customer service experience at all times.
• Participate in finalist presentations as needed
• Provide absence and STD expertise and guidance to customers
• Maintain a thorough understanding of claims processes
• Be the customer’s primary contact throughout life of the policy to ensure their expectations are met during the transition to FullscopeRMS
• Proactively identify service and technology requirements unique to the individual customer
• Facilitate discussions with appropriate subject matter experts as needed
• Provide training to external customers on leave management system and process
• Participate in stewardship calls and meetings with the customer
• Support insurance carrier client in their service of the customer
• Assist in implementation activities with Implementation Consultants
• Manage Amendment processing
• Support building of relationship with customers from implementation forward for high profile accounts (i.e. national accounts and high visibility/touch accounts)
• Act as liaison between carrier partner, customer, claims, implementation, EDI, UW, etc

What you will bring with you:

• College degree preferred, and 5-7 years of experience in the insurance/customer service industry
• Prior experience in an absence management and STD role is required
• Prior experience in an implementation or project manager role is strongly preferred
• Solid decision making and problem solving skills
• Ability to develop and maintain effective, professional business relationships with internal and external customers
• Strong presentation skills
• Ability to learn and manage system coding and customization
• Demonstrated ability to work independently
• Communication/negotiation skills and influencing the customer are critical competencies
• Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities
• Up to 30% travel required

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 California region: $79,900 - $119,900 annually
• Central California region: $84,200 - $126,300 annually
• Northern California region: $90,100 - $135,200 annually

If you are a Colorado or Nevada resident, the salary range for this position is $76,200 - $114,300 annually

If you are a Connecticut or Maryland resident, the salary range for this position is $79,900 - $119,900 annually

If you are Washington or Rhode Island resident, the salary range for this position is $84,200 - $126,300 annually

If you are a New York resident, the salary range for this position is $90,100 - $135,200 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.