Retirement & Savings Consultant

at  Sun Life

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.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

We are looking for a Retirement & Savings Consultant to join our Total Rewards team in Corporate HR to support our employees to achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. The role provides subject matter and analytical expertise for our retirement & savings programs and the opportunity to provide team support with our benefits and well-being programs. This is a an exciting opportunity to work with a dynamic, collaborative, ambitious and data-focused team to deliver our HR initiatives, focused on providing a modern, compelling, and integrated experience for our employees.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Post-secondary degree or equivalent life experience
• 3+ years of related experience
• CEBS designation and/or working toward CHRP designation is an asset
• Workday and Globalview experience is an asset
• Ability to communicate in French is an asset

• Be the subject matter expertise for our Retirement and Savings Programs including three registered defined benefit pension plans, three retirement compensation arrangements, two defined contribution pension plans, a group RRSP, a group savings plan, TFSA and the Stock Ownership Program
• Investigate and resolve complex issues from employees and retirees in a timely manner
• Partner with internal departments and external service providers to ensure the overall efficiency of our programs and resolve any issues in a timely manner
• Deliver foundational projects and assignments with limited support from Director, Retirement and Saving Plans, projects including (but not limited to): benefit calculations, benefit statements, year-end processes and to support audit function
• Focus on the employee experience and identify ongoing opportunities to educate, enhance and innovate our programs to promote financial literacy and wellness
• Ensure accurate process documents are maintained with timely updates reflecting newly passed legislation and/or contractual changes
• Continuously improve processes and identify automation / optimization opportunities to communications, administrative systems and procedures, where applicable
• Implement program changes, communications and administrative policies and process changes
• Conduct data analysis and create graphs and charts using Excel to illustrate the successfulness of project / initiative outcomes
• Assist with cross-team support for Total Benefits (health, dental and insurance products, wellness)