Executive Assistant

Sun Life U.S. is one of the largest providers of employee and government benefits, helping approximately 50 million Americans access the care and coverage they need. Through employers, industry partners and government programs, Sun Life U.S. offers a portfolio of benefits and services, including dental, vision, disability, absence management, life, supplemental health, medical stop-loss insurance, and healthcare navigation. We have more than 6,400 employees and associates in our partner dental practices and operate nationwide.

Visit our website to discover how Sun Life is making life brighter for our customers, partners and communities.  

Job Description:

Sun Life embraces a hybrid work model that balances in-office collaboration with the flexibility of virtual work.

 This role requires a minimum of two days per week on site at our Wellesley, MA office location.

The Opportunity:

Sun Life is seeking an  Executive Assistant to join our Human Resources team! In this role, you will support our Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Sun Life US.

  We are seeking a highly effective professional with administrative expertise to join our dynamic organization. 

How you will contribute: 

Professional problem solver

• Dogged resourcefulness and a resolve to get things done.  Stays calm under pressure and is able to deliver when needed in time sensitive situations.

• Tenacious prioritization that limits distractions and ensures the SVP’s focus is on the most pressing and highest priority items.  Willing to push back and uses sound judgement to figure out what warrants attention, what should be delegated and what requests should be deferred.  

• Impeccable organization capabilities.  Practices strategic multi-tasking, ensuring various priorities are moving forward without sacrificing quality.

Communications Ninja

•  Top-notch verbal and writing skills with the ability to draft communications on behalf of the SVP.  Knack for understanding and influencing others through written and verbal communications.  Serves as a spokesperson for the SVP through polished emails, dynamic presentations, and effective interpersonal interactions. 

• Technical savvy with strong proficiency in presentation technology and software. 

• Analytical mindset that quickly sums up the situation, gathers the necessary info, asks the right questions and acts decisively. 

• Networking prowess to build relationships at all levels across the company to understand the ins and outs of the business and bring that perspective to bear in making decisions. 

Trusted confidant

• Ironclad discretion in handling confidential information, navigates sensitive situations with professionalism, diplomacy and tact.  

• Supernatural ability to anticipate needs, seeing in advance what is needed and planning accordingly. 
• Self-confident with a sense of humor.  Practices optimism -  keeps things in perspective and understands the balance of being candid but kind. 

What you will bring with you: 

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in an executive level support role
• Strong consultation, communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with a wide range of individuals in different situations requiring tact, diplomacy, judgment, discretion and relationship building
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to partner with others get to work done
• Takes personal responsibility for delivering quality service
• Energetic self-starter who is able to take initiative, work with limited supervision and has strong attention to detail
• Identifies improvement ideas and readily implements new work processes and practices
• Resourceful at problem solving
• Ability to work well under pressure
• High level of proficiency across the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams), and the ability to quickly learn enterprise applications.
• Knowledge of Service Now, Workday, Ariba and Concur is a plus

At our company, we are committed to pay transparency and equity. The salary range for this role is competitive nationwide, and we strive to ensure that compensation is fair and equitable. Your actual base salary will be determined based on your unique skills, qualifications, experience, education, and geographic location. In addition to your base salary, t