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Guardian Life has been a trusted resource for over 160 years, dedicated to making a difference in people’s lives during critical moments. Serving 29 million consumers, Guardian helps individuals and families prepare for the future, supports business owners in caring for their employees, and assists people in recovering from unexpected loss. As a modern mutual insurance company, Guardian focuses on creating value beyond dividends by investing in its employees, fostering an inclusive culture, and uplifting communities through impactful programs. Their core values—doing the right thing, valuing people, shaping the future together, and going above and beyond—guide their mission to protect what matters most.

Finance

Guardian Life

You must have a relevant degree, 8-10+ years in HR compliance, knowledge of fair employment laws, and strong problem-solving skills. Experience in insurance/financial services and HRIS tools is a plus.

You will design HR compliance programs, monitor labor laws, conduct audits, lead training, manage reporting, and collaborate with departments to ensure adherence to regulations and best practices.

People, HR & Administration

Bethlehem

<div><div>Is the opportunity to join a culture where &ldquo;We Do the Right Thing,&rdquo; and &ldquo;We Courageously Shape Our Future Together&rdquo; important to you? If so, Guardian is seeking a resolute motivated individual to join our team as a HR Compliance Leader.</div><div></div><div>
This role will oversee the development, implementation, and management of the company's HR compliance programs and policies to ensure the organization adheres to all relevant federal, state, and local employment laws, regulations, and best practices. As the leader of the HR compliance function, this role will collaborate closely with key stakeholders across the organization to foster a culture of compliance, minimize risks, and promote ethical behavior.</div><div></div><div>
You are:</div><div></div><div>
An individual who is driven by a passion for quality. An initiative-taker who is fueled by collaboration and thrives in partnering across the company with key stakeholders, business partners, and leadership at all levels.</div><div></div><div>
You will:</div><div></div><div>
Have responsibility in key areas:</div><div></div><div>
Compliance Program Development &amp; Management</div><ul><li><div>
Design and implement comprehensive HR compliance programs, policies, and procedures.</div></li><li><div>
Monitor developments in labor laws, industry standards, and regulations to ensure the company remains compliant.</div></li><li><div>
Serve as the subject matter expert on fair employment practices compliance (EEO, FMLA, FLSA, ADA, OSHA, etc.) and HR and Payroll (HR) regulatory matters.</div></li><li><div>
Lead initiatives to educate employees, managers, and executives on HR compliance obligations.</div></li><li><div>
Conduct regular audits of HR processes and records to ensure compliance with legal requirements and organizational policies.</div></li></ul><div></div><div>
Risk Management</div><ul><li><div>
Lead the design and implementation of HR compliance and risk management strategies, identifying potential risks and implementing proactive mitigation measures.</div></li><li><div>
Develop, implement, and maintain HR compliance strategy ensuring appropriate enterprise-wide governance and best practices including programs and policies to ensure adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards.</div></li><li><div>
Collaborate closely with Colleague Relations to design HR compliance risk management approach.</div></li><li><div>
Conduct regular risk assessments, identify areas vulnerability, recommend process improvement, and risk abatement, communicating these to HR Leadership and relevant stakeholders as appropriate.</div></li><li><div>
Ensure the company maintains appropriate documentation for HR processes, policies, and practices.</div></li><li><div>
Manage internal audits of HR practices and procedures and respond to external regulatory inquiries, audits, and investigations relating to HR compliance.</div></li><li><div>
Lead investigations into potential HR compliance violations, providing recommendations on resolution and corrective actions.</div></li></ul><div></div><div>
Policy and Procedure Oversight</div><ul><li><div>
Regularly review and update HR policies and procedures, mandatory trainings, and employee handbooks to ensure they align with current fair employment practices requirements.</div></li><li><div>
Partner with Employment Law to maintain and update HR policies, procedures, mandatory trainings, and documentation in line with changes in applicable law and Company direction.</div></li><li><div>
Provide recommendations on keeping applicable policies compliant, maintained, and aligned to business needs.</div></li><li><div>
Promote effective dissemination and training on HR and colleague relations policies.</div></li><li><div>
Direct and manage all compliance-related reporting, including but not limited to AAP, EEO-1, I-9, and VETS 4212 reporting, in collaboration with HR functional areas and external vendors.</div></li><li><div>
Prepare and submit required compliance reports and filings, such as EEO-1, and other regulatory reports, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Function as liaison to government agencies and/or third-party service providers for this purpose.</div></li><li><div>
Oversee the proper classification of employees and compliance with wage and hour laws.</div></li><li><div>
Maintain accurate and complete records related to HR compliance activities.</div></li><li><div>
Monitor Guardian&rsquo;s contingent worker arrangements to ensure compliance with policy. Responsible for revising policies, practices, and procedures as appropriate.</div></li><li><div>
Generate reports on compliance metrics and trends for HR leadership and other stakeholders.</div></li></ul><div></div><div>
Data Governance</div><ul><li><div>
Ensure employee data is collected, stored, and processed in accordance with relevant privacy laws and internal policies.</div></li><li><div>
Develop and implement data governance frameworks, conducting regular audits to ensure compliance, and training HR staff on data protection best practices.</div></li><li><div>
Collaboration with HR Data, Legal, IT, and Enterprise data security teams to mitigate risks and manage data breaches effectively.</div></li></ul><div></div><div>
Training and Communication</div><ul><li><div>
Develop and deliver training programs and support on HR compliance topics to ensure awareness and understanding of responsibilities.</div></li><li><div>
Provide regular updates and ongoing education to leadership on HR compliance trends, issues, and areas of concern.</div></li><li><div>
Create clear, accessible resources for employees to understand their rights and responsibilities under fair employment practices standards.</div></li><li><div>
Ensure all employees receive the required compliance training and the training records are accurately maintained.</div></li></ul><div></div><div>
Leadership and Collaboration</div><ul><li><div>
Serve as the main point of contact for internal and external audits and regulatory inspections related to HR compliance.</div></li><li><div>
Partner with internal departments such as Legal, Internal Audit, and Risk Management to ensure coordinated compliance efforts.</div></li><li><div>
Act as a key advisor to HR leadership on compliance-related issues.</div></li></ul><div></div><div>
You have</div><ul><li><div>
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Human Resources, Business Administration, Compliance, Risk, or a related field.</div></li><li><div>
8-10+ years of demonstrated experience in HR compliance, with a focus on fair employment practices compliance and administration.</div></li><li><div>
Deep knowledge of federal, state, and local fair employment practices related laws, regulations, and industry best practices.</div></li><li><div>
Proven experience managing HR compliance programs and investigations.</div></li><li><div>
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with diverse stakeholders.</div></li><li><div>
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with attention to detail and an ability to navigate complex issues.</div></li><li><div>
Experience in the insurance or financial services industry a plus.</div></li><li><div>
Experience with HRIS systems and compliance reporting tools needed.</div></li></ul><div></div><div>
You will:</div><ul><li><div>
Conduct and deliver audits of business processes to monitor adherence to all Guardian policies and procedures.</div></li><li><div>
Execute program redesigns to stay aligned with business VOC and automation.</div></li><li><div>
Lead discussions with business leaders and obtain sign off on proposal and recommendations.</div></li><li><div>
Conduct cross-functional process reviews to identify efficiencies and business opportunities.</div></li><li><div>
Maintain expertise in business workflows and procedures, function as a SME in the respective area.</div></li><li><div>
Provide quality feedback and findings to all levels of business leadership and include recommendations for continuous improvement.</div></li><li><div>
Collaborate and facilitate with business partners to develop and analyze business intelligence needs and drive process improvements.</div></li><li><div>
Act as the quality data source and technical experts for projects and initiatives.</div></li><li><div>
Support critical business compliance and risk initiatives (e.g.: Internal Auditing, Internal Risk and Control) through execution of mandated protocols.</div></li><li><div>
Apply comprehensive audit tools that identify and catalog end to end findings to share with business partners.</div></li><li><div>
Document, catalog, and maintain all audit protocols.</div></li><li><div>
Create presentations to share all process audit results with various audiences across varying lines of business and business partners.</div></li><li><div>
Perform sophisticated analysis of data including the root cause of errors, trending over time, and connection/correlation to customer problems.</div></li></ul><div></div><div>
Reporting Relationships:</div><div></div><div>
As the Compliance Leader, you will report to the Head of HR Service Delivery</div><div></div><div>
Location:</div><div></div><div>
Hybrid role - 3 days in the office, 2 days WFH - Preferred locations- Guardian home offices located in Bethlehem, PA, New York NY, Stamford CT, Holmdel, NJ or Boston, MA</div><div></div><div>
Travel to Guardian offices as determined by the People Leader.</div><div></div><div>
Salary Range</div>
$107,920.00 - $177,295.00<div></div><div>
The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.</div><div></div><div>
Our Promise</div><div></div><div>
At Guardian, you&rsquo;ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals. Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.</div><div></div><div>
Inspire Well-Being</div><div></div><div>
As part of Guardian&rsquo;s Purpose &ndash; to inspire well-being &ndash; we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues.</div><div></div><div>
Health Care</div><ul><li><div>
Choice of [high deductible/copay] medical plans* with prescription drugs, including coverage for fertility and transgender inclusive benefits</div></li><li><div>
Dental plan</div></li><li><div>
Vision plan</div></li><li><div>
Health care accounts &ndash; flexible spending, health reimbursement, and health savings accounts</div></li><li><div>
Critical illness insurance</div></li></ul><div></div><div>
Life and Disability Insurance</div><ul><li><div>
Company-paid Life and Disability insurance plus voluntary supplemental coverage</div></li><li><div>
Accident insurance</div></li></ul><div></div><div>
Retirement and Financial</div><ul><li><div>
401(k) retirement plan with a company match, plus an annual age/service-based Company contribution and an annual profit-sharing contribution, if applicable</div></li><li><div>
Complimentary 1:1 financial guidance with a licensed Fidelity representative</div></li></ul><div></div><div>
Time Off and Remote Work</div><ul><li><div>
Flexible work arrangements (part in-person/part remote)</div></li><li><div>
Unlimited paid time off for most roles plus time off for volunteering, jury duty, voting, and bereavement</div></li><li><div>
Personal holidays for colleagues to use in recognition of religious, cultural, or civic days</div></li><li><div>
Paid parental leave and paid family and medical leave policies</div></li></ul><div></div><div>
Emotional Well-being and Work-Life</div><ul><li><div>
Emotional well-being, mental health, and work/life resources powered by Spring Health</div></li><li><div>
Wellness programs, including fitness program and equipment reimbursement</div></li><li><div>
Child, adult, and elder back-up care support through Bright Horizons</div></li><li><div>
Adoption assistance</div></li><li><div>
College planning</div></li><li><div>
Tuition reimbursement</div></li><li><div>
Student loan assistance</div></li><li><div>
Commuter benefits in select metropolitan areas</div></li></ul><div></div><div>
Equity &amp; Inclusion</div><div>
Opportunities to build inclusive and meaningful connections through involvement in colleague-led affinity groups:</div><ul><li><div>
Employee Resource Groups:</div></li><li><div>
Colleague Connection Committees</div></li><li><div>
Community Involvement Committees</div></li></ul><div></div><div>
A culture that encourages colleagues to bring their authentic selves to work</div><ul><li><div>
Voluntary self-ID</div></li><li><div>
Pronunciation and phonetic spelling of names</div></li></ul><div></div><div><i>
Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.</i></div><div></div><div>
Equal Employment Opportunity</div><div></div><div>
Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.</div><div></div><div>
Accommodations</div><div></div><div>
Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact <div>applicant_accommodation@glic.com</div>.</div><div></div><div>
Current Guardian Colleagues: Please apply through the internal Jobs Hub in Workday.</div></div>

Is the opportunity to join a culture where “We Do the Right Thing,” and “We Courageously Shape Our Future Together” important to you? If so, Guardian is seeking a resolute motivated individual to join our team as a HR Compliance Leader.
This role will oversee the development, implementation, and management of the company's HR compliance programs and policies to ensure the organization adheres to all relevant federal, state, and local employment laws, regulations, and best practices. As the leader of the HR compliance function, this role will collaborate closely with key stakeholders across the organization to foster a culture of compliance, minimize risks, and promote ethical behavior.
You are:
An individual who is driven by a passion for quality. An initiative-taker who is fueled by collaboration and thrives in partnering across the company with key stakeholders, business partners, and leadership at all levels.
You will:
Have responsibility in key areas:
Compliance Program Development & Management
Design and implement comprehensive HR compliance programs, policies, and procedures.
Monitor developments in labor laws, industry standards, and regulations to ensure the company remains compliant.
Serve as the subject matter expert on fair employment practices compliance (EEO, FMLA, FLSA, ADA, OSHA, etc.) and HR and Payroll (HR) regulatory matters.
Lead initiatives to educate employees, managers, and executives on HR compliance obligations.
Conduct regular audits of HR processes and records to ensure compliance with legal requirements and organizational policies.
Risk Management
Lead the design and implementation of HR compliance and risk management strategies, identifying potential risks and implementing proactive mitigation measures.
Develop, implement, and maintain HR compliance strategy ensuring appropriate enterprise-wide governance and best practices including programs and policies to ensure adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards.
Collaborate closely with Colleague Relations to design HR compliance risk management approach.
Conduct regular risk assessments, identify areas vulnerability, recommend process improvement, and risk abatement, communicating these to HR Leadership and relevant stakeholders as appropriate.
Ensure the company maintains appropriate documentation for HR processes, policies, and practices.
Manage internal audits of HR practices and procedures and respond to external regulatory inquiries, audits, and investigations relating to HR compliance.
Lead investigations into potential HR compliance violations, providing recommendations on resolution and corrective actions.
Policy and Procedure Oversight
Regularly review and update HR policies and procedures, mandatory trainings, and employee handbooks to ensure they align with current fair employment practices requirements.
Partner with Employment Law to maintain and update HR policies, procedures, mandatory trainings, and documentation in line with changes in applicable law and Company direction.
Provide recommendations on keeping applicable policies compliant, maintained, and aligned to business needs.
Promote effective dissemination and training on HR and colleague relations policies.
Direct and manage all compliance-related reporting, including but not limited to AAP, EEO-1, I-9, and VETS 4212 reporting, in collaboration with HR functional areas and external vendors.
Prepare and submit required compliance reports and filings, such as EEO-1, and other regulatory reports, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Function as liaison to government agencies and/or third-party service providers for this purpose.
Oversee the proper classification of employees and compliance with wage and hour laws.
Maintain accurate and complete records related to HR compliance activities.
Monitor Guardian’s contingent worker arrangements to ensure compliance with policy. Responsible for revising policies, practices, and procedures as appropriate.
Generate reports on compliance metrics and trends for HR leadership and other stakeholders.
Data Governance
Ensure employee data is collected, stored, and processed in accordance with relevant privacy laws and internal policies.
Develop and implement data governance frameworks, conducting regular audits to ensure compliance, and training HR staff on data protection best practices.
Collaboration with HR Data, Legal, IT, and Enterprise data security teams to mitigate risks and manage data breaches effectively.
Training and Communication
Develop and deliver training programs and support on HR compliance topics to ensure awareness and understanding of responsibilities.
Provide regular updates and ongoing education to leadership on HR compliance trends, issues, and areas of concern.
Create clear, accessible resources for employees to understand their rights and responsibilities under fair employment practices standards.
Ensure all employees receive the required compliance training and the training records are accurately maintained.
Leadership and Collaboration
Serve as the main point of contact for internal and external audits and regulatory inspections related to HR compliance.
Partner with internal departments such as Legal, Internal Audit, and Risk Management to ensure coordinated compliance efforts.
Act as a key advisor to HR leadership on compliance-related issues.
You have
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Human Resources, Business Administration, Compliance, Risk, or a related field.
8-10+ years of demonstrated experience in HR compliance, with a focus on fair employment practices compliance and administration.
Deep knowledge of federal, state, and local fair employment practices related laws, regulations, and industry best practices.
Proven experience managing HR compliance programs and investigations.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with attention to detail and an ability to navigate complex issues.
Experience in the insurance or financial services industry a plus.
Experience with HRIS systems and compliance reporting tools needed.
You will:
Conduct and deliver audits of business processes to monitor adherence to all Guardian policies and procedures.
Execute program redesigns to stay aligned with business VOC and automation.
Lead discussions with business leaders and obtain sign off on proposal and recommendations.
Conduct cross-functional process reviews to identify efficiencies and business opportunities.
Maintain expertise in business workflows and procedures, function as a SME in the respective area.
Provide quality feedback and findings to all levels of business leadership and include recommendations for continuous improvement.
Collaborate and facilitate with business partners to develop and analyze business intelligence needs and drive process improvements.
Act as the quality data source and technical experts for projects and initiatives.
Support critical business compliance and risk initiatives (e.g.: Internal Auditing, Internal Risk and Control) through execution of mandated protocols.
Apply comprehensive audit tools that identify and catalog end to end findings to share with business partners.
Document, catalog, and maintain all audit protocols.
Create presentations to share all process audit results with various audiences across varying lines of business and business partners.
Perform sophisticated analysis of data including the root cause of errors, trending over time, and connection/correlation to customer problems.
Reporting Relationships:
As the Compliance Leader, you will report to the Head of HR Service Delivery
Location:
Hybrid role - 3 days in the office, 2 days WFH - Preferred locations- Guardian home offices located in Bethlehem, PA, New York NY, Stamford CT, Holmdel, NJ or Boston, MA
Travel to Guardian offices as determined by the People Leader.
Salary Range
$107,920.00 - $177,295.00
The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.
Our Promise
At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals. Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.
Inspire Well-Being
As part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues.
Health Care
Choice of [high deductible/copay] medical plans* with prescription drugs, including coverage for fertility and transgender inclusive benefits
Dental plan
Vision plan
Health care accounts – flexible spending, health reimbursement, and health savings accounts
Critical illness insurance
Life and Disability Insurance
Company-paid Life and Disability insurance plus voluntary supplemental coverage
Accident insurance
Retirement and Financial
401(k) retirement plan with a company match, plus an annual age/service-based Company contribution and an annual profit-sharing contribution, if applicable
Complimentary 1:1 financial guidance with a licensed Fidelity representative
Time Off and Remote Work
Flexible work arrangements (part in-person/part remote)
Unlimited paid time off for most roles plus time off for volunteering, jury duty, voting, and bereavement
Personal holidays for colleagues to use in recognition of religious, cultural, or civic days
Paid parental leave and paid family and medical leave policies
Emotional Well-being and Work-Life
Emotional well-being, mental health, and work/life resources powered by Spring Health
Wellness programs, including fitness program and equipment reimbursement
Child, adult, and elder back-up care support through Bright Horizons
Adoption assistance
College planning
Tuition reimbursement
Student loan assistance
Commuter benefits in select metropolitan areas
Equity & Inclusion
Opportunities to build inclusive and meaningful connections through involvement in colleague-led affinity groups:
Employee Resource Groups:
Colleague Connection Committees
Community Involvement Committees
A culture that encourages colleagues to bring their authentic selves to work
Voluntary self-ID
Pronunciation and phonetic spelling of names
Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
Accommodations
Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact applicant_accommodation@glic.com.
Current Guardian Colleagues: Please apply through the internal Jobs Hub in Workday.

Head of HR Compliance - Guardian Life

Head of HR Compliance

You need 15+ years in HR, strong business acumen, analytical skills, change management experience, and the ability to inspire teams. A degree in HR or related field is essential; insurance background preferred.

You will collaborate with leaders on talent strategies, enhance performance, drive engagement, mentor HR teams, and support organizational change initiatives while executing HR processes.

Business, Operations & Strategy

New York

<div>
 <div>
  Guardian is seeking an experienced and dynamic Executive HR Talent Leader to join our team as the HR leader of our Group Benefits, which is our business that provides a full suite of non-medical group benefits to employers of all sizes.
 </div>
 <div></div>
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  The ideal HR candidate will have a proven track record in talent management, strategic HR planning, and leadership within a complex organizational structure. This role is pivotal in partnering with our senior leaders to influence and execute on key talent related strategies to drive key strategic business priorities for Group Benefits.
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  Candidate Responsibilities:
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 <div></div>
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  Partner with senior leaders and their teams to develop and execute a talent strategy that enables business growth, leadership development, succession planning, employee engagement, organizational design, change and equity and inclusion. To do this, you will:
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 <ul>
  <li>Collaborate with leaders to identify areas to enhance business performance through strategy, structure, process, people and rewards.</li>
  <li>Assist in design and implementation of retention strategies focusing on key leaders and individuals with core competencies or skills critical to the organization – now and for the future.</li>
  <li>Support the development of effective leaders within the organization, focusing on leadership needs and key themes identified as part of the business strategy and organizational and talent review processes.</li>
  <li>Play an active role in guiding leaders through ongoing talent review and succession planning activities.</li>
  <li>Work with leaders to create strategies to close talent gaps, developing a highly effective leadership team and bench strength for succession.</li>
  <li>Encourage building organizational and talent strength through diversity.</li>
  <li>Partner with leaders on employee engagement using data to identify factors that drive performance, commitment and intent to stay; partner with leaders to develop plans in support of improving engagement.</li>
 </ul>
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  Demonstrate consultative and influential leadership across the business to support in execution of key business priorities. To do this, you will:
 </div>
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  <li>Recommend solutions to improve processes, team dynamics, etc. to optimize organizational effectiveness.</li>
  <li>Help execute and drive plans for organizational change initiatives including organizational design, communication plans, upskilling, training and problem solving.</li>
  <li>Partner and coordinate with HR Centers of Excellence (COEs) resources to identify requirements and execute actions in support of building talent and capabilities across assigned functional areas.</li>
  <li>Manage and mentor a team of HR professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.</li>
  <li>Provide strategic and day-to-day HR consultation to business leaders, coaching leaders on their personal efficacy and leadership impact.</li>
  <li>Serve as contributing member of Guardian HR community, playing key role in driving key HR processes and initiatives within respective client groups.</li>
  <li>Participate as a member of the Human Resources Leadership Team and deliver on enterprise-wide organizational HR initiatives.</li>
 </ul>
 <div></div>
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  Functional Skills and Leadership Behavior
 </div>
 <div></div>
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  Business Acumen
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  You have:
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  <li>15+ of human resources experience with solid business acumen and ability to create and implement human capital initiatives that enable the business strategy.</li>
  <li>The ability to work effectively within the organization’s financial and operational context.</li>
  <li>Demonstrated financial and analytical acumen to synthesize and prioritize ranging issues and activities, thus be highly effective in formulating coordinated action plans and activities.</li>
  <li>An effective level of business literacy to be able to substantively contribute to the success of the business.</li>
 </ul>
 <div></div>
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  Data Judgment
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  You have:
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  <li>Experience leveraging data to influence decision making outcomes with ability to “tell the story” using data.</li>
  <li>Demonstrated strong analytical and assessment skills.</li>
 </ul>
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  <br> Strategic Thinking
 </div>
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  You have:
 </div>
 <ul>
  <li>The ability to develop and execute solutions to business challenges and to influence strategic business decisions.</li>
  <li>Strategic Human Resource Thought Leadership – are able to execute HR strategies across the organization in an efficient manner.</li>
 </ul>
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  <br> Relationship Management/ Collaboration
 </div>
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  You have:
 </div>
 <ul>
  <li>Ability to build relationships and quickly earn the trust of leaders, partners, key stakeholders and collaborators, building credibility and becoming their trusted advisor.</li>
  <li>Proven experience in driving change, negotiating and influencing leaders and key stakeholders across levels.</li>
  <li>Demonstrated courage to make difficult decisions by establishing high trust and credibility with the business leaders.</li>
  <li>Comfortable partnering within HR “COEs” to execute enterprise initiatives and engage with the business as needed.</li>
 </ul>
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  <br> Talent Management<br> You have:
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  <li>Demonstrated expertise in business and talent strategy, culture change, workforce planning, data and analytics, organizational design, talent management, and transformational organizational changes.</li>
  <li>The ability to identify, support and execute HR activities of strategic value to the organization and meet employees' needs across the employee life cycle.</li>
  <li>The ability to inspire employees at all levels and drive the talent agenda forward.</li>
 </ul>
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  Agility
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  You have:
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  <li>The ability to respond to shifts in the business environment and to adapt and change course when necessary.</li>
  <li>The ability to use excellent judgment while working with multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.</li>
  <li>Intellectual curiosity; brings insights into the team and business with continual willingness to learn.</li>
  <li>Proven ability to foster change, influence leadership and build relationships with all colleague levels and be regarded as a trusted partner.</li>
 </ul>
 <div>
  <br> Position Qualifications
 </div>
 <div>
  <br> You Have
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 <ul>
  <li>BA/BS in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (Master's degree preferred).</li>
  <li>Significant expertise in insurance and/ or financial services.</li>
  <li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills for multiple audiences including staff, management, and senior executives.</li>
  <li>Proven leader of people to inspire, engage and develop a high performance HR team.</li>
  <li>Project leader experience in a highly matrixed organization working across many business.</li>
  <li>Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.</li>
  <li>High level of integrity, professionalism, and ethical standards.</li>
  <li>High degree of self-motivation, demonstrating initiative and an ability to manage multiple priorities with a sense of urgency and results orientation.</li>
  <li>Detail oriented mindset with a disciplined approach to process.</li>
  <li>Experience in Workday (preferred).</li>
 </ul>
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  Location
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  <li>The primary location for this position is flexible (New York, NY; Bethlehem, PA; Stamford, CT; Boston, MA) with a requirement to be in the office at minimum three days a week and as needed.</li>
 </ul>
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  <br> Travel
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  <li>10-15% travel as required to other Guardian locations.</li>
 </ul>
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  Salary Range
 </div>
 <div></div>
 <div>
  $260,000 - $310,000
 </div>
 <div></div>
 <div>
  The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.
 </div>
 <div></div>
 <div>
  Our Promise
 </div>
 <div></div>
 <div>
  At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals. Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.
 </div>
 <div></div>
 <div>
  <br> Inspire Well-Being
 </div>
 <div></div>
 <div>
  As part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues.
 </div>
 <div></div>
 <div>
  Health Care
 </div>
 <ul>
  <li>
   <div>
    Choice of [high deductible/copay] medical plans* with prescription drugs, including coverage for fertility and transgender inclusive benefits
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Dental plan
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Vision plan
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Health care accounts – flexible spending, health reimbursement, and health savings accounts
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Critical illness insurance
   </div></li>
 </ul>
 <div></div>
 <div>
  Life and Disability Insurance
 </div>
 <ul>
  <li>
   <div>
    Company-paid Life and Disability insurance plus voluntary supplemental coverage
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Accident insurance
   </div></li>
 </ul>
 <div></div>
 <div>
  Retirement and Financial
 </div>
 <ul>
  <li>
   <div>
    401(k) retirement plan with a company match, plus an annual age/service-based Company contribution and an annual profit-sharing contribution, if applicable
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Complimentary 1:1 financial guidance with a licensed Fidelity representative
   </div></li>
 </ul>
 <div></div>
 <div>
  Time Off and Remote Work
 </div>
 <ul>
  <li>
   <div>
    Flexible work arrangements (part in-person/part remote)
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Unlimited paid time off for most roles plus time off for volunteering, jury duty, voting, and bereavement
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Personal holidays for colleagues to use in recognition of religious, cultural, or civic days
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Paid parental leave and paid family and medical leave policies
   </div></li>
 </ul>
 <div></div>
 <div>
  Emotional Well-being and Work-Life
 </div>
 <ul>
  <li>
   <div>
    Emotional well-being, mental health, and work/life resources powered by Spring Health
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Wellness programs, including fitness program and equipment reimbursement
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Child, adult, and elder back-up care support through Bright Horizons
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Adoption assistance
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    College planning
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Tuition reimbursement
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Student loan assistance
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Commuter benefits in select metropolitan areas
   </div></li>
 </ul>
 <div></div>
 <div>
  Equity &amp; Inclusion
 </div>
 <div>
  Opportunities to build inclusive and meaningful connections through involvement in colleague-led affinity groups:
 </div>
 <ul>
  <li>
   <div>
    Employee Resource Groups:
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Colleague Connection Committees
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Community Involvement Committees
   </div></li>
 </ul>
 <div></div>
 <div>
  A culture that encourages colleagues to bring their authentic selves to work
 </div>
 <ul>
  <li>
   <div>
    Voluntary self-ID
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Pronunciation and phonetic spelling of names
   </div></li>
 </ul>
 <div></div>
 <div>
  <i> Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.</i>
 </div>
 <div></div>
 <div>
  <br> Equal Employment Opportunity
 </div>
 <div></div>
 <div>
  Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
 </div>
 <div></div>
 <div>
  Accommodations
 </div>
 <div></div>
 <div>
  Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact 
  <div>
   applicant_accommodation@glic.com
  </div>.
 </div>
 <div></div>
 <div>
  Current Guardian Colleagues: Please apply through the internal Jobs Hub in Workday
 </div>
</div>


 
  Guardian is seeking an experienced and dynamic Executive HR Talent Leader to join our team as the HR leader of our Group Benefits, which is our business that provides a full suite of non-medical group benefits to employers of all sizes.
 
 
 
  The ideal HR candidate will have a proven track record in talent management, strategic HR planning, and leadership within a complex organizational structure. This role is pivotal in partnering with our senior leaders to influence and execute on key talent related strategies to drive key strategic business priorities for Group Benefits.
 
 
 
  Candidate Responsibilities:
 
 
 
  Partner with senior leaders and their teams to develop and execute a talent strategy that enables business growth, leadership development, succession planning, employee engagement, organizational design, change and equity and inclusion. To do this, you will:
 
 
  Collaborate with leaders to identify areas to enhance business performance through strategy, structure, process, people and rewards.
  Assist in design and implementation of retention strategies focusing on key leaders and individuals with core competencies or skills critical to the organization – now and for the future.
  Support the development of effective leaders within the organization, focusing on leadership needs and key themes identified as part of the business strategy and organizational and talent review processes.
  Play an active role in guiding leaders through ongoing talent review and succession planning activities.
  Work with leaders to create strategies to close talent gaps, developing a highly effective leadership team and bench strength for succession.
  Encourage building organizational and talent strength through diversity.
  Partner with leaders on employee engagement using data to identify factors that drive performance, commitment and intent to stay; partner with leaders to develop plans in support of improving engagement.
 
 
 
  Demonstrate consultative and influential leadership across the business to support in execution of key business priorities. To do this, you will:
 
 
  Recommend solutions to improve processes, team dynamics, etc. to optimize organizational effectiveness.
  Help execute and drive plans for organizational change initiatives including organizational design, communication plans, upskilling, training and problem solving.
  Partner and coordinate with HR Centers of Excellence (COEs) resources to identify requirements and execute actions in support of building talent and capabilities across assigned functional areas.
  Manage and mentor a team of HR professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
  Provide strategic and day-to-day HR consultation to business leaders, coaching leaders on their personal efficacy and leadership impact.
  Serve as contributing member of Guardian HR community, playing key role in driving key HR processes and initiatives within respective client groups.
  Participate as a member of the Human Resources Leadership Team and deliver on enterprise-wide organizational HR initiatives.
 
 
 
  Functional Skills and Leadership Behavior
 
 
 
  Business Acumen
 
 
  You have:
 
 
  15+ of human resources experience with solid business acumen and ability to create and implement human capital initiatives that enable the business strategy.
  The ability to work effectively within the organization’s financial and operational context.
  Demonstrated financial and analytical acumen to synthesize and prioritize ranging issues and activities, thus be highly effective in formulating coordinated action plans and activities.
  An effective level of business literacy to be able to substantively contribute to the success of the business.
 
 
 
  Data Judgment
 
 
  You have:
 
 
  Experience leveraging data to influence decision making outcomes with ability to “tell the story” using data.
  Demonstrated strong analytical and assessment skills.
 
 
   Strategic Thinking
 
 
  You have:
 
 
  The ability to develop and execute solutions to business challenges and to influence strategic business decisions.
  Strategic Human Resource Thought Leadership – are able to execute HR strategies across the organization in an efficient manner.
 
 
   Relationship Management/ Collaboration
 
 
  You have:
 
 
  Ability to build relationships and quickly earn the trust of leaders, partners, key stakeholders and collaborators, building credibility and becoming their trusted advisor.
  Proven experience in driving change, negotiating and influencing leaders and key stakeholders across levels.
  Demonstrated courage to make difficult decisions by establishing high trust and credibility with the business leaders.
  Comfortable partnering within HR “COEs” to execute enterprise initiatives and engage with the business as needed.
 
 
   Talent Management You have:
 
 
  Demonstrated expertise in business and talent strategy, culture change, workforce planning, data and analytics, organizational design, talent management, and transformational organizational changes.
  The ability to identify, support and execute HR activities of strategic value to the organization and meet employees' needs across the employee life cycle.
  The ability to inspire employees at all levels and drive the talent agenda forward.
 
 
 
  Agility
 
 
  You have:
 
 
  The ability to respond to shifts in the business environment and to adapt and change course when necessary.
  The ability to use excellent judgment while working with multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  Intellectual curiosity; brings insights into the team and business with continual willingness to learn.
  Proven ability to foster change, influence leadership and build relationships with all colleague levels and be regarded as a trusted partner.
 
 
   Position Qualifications
 
 
   You Have
 
 
  BA/BS in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (Master's degree preferred).
  Significant expertise in insurance and/ or financial services.
  Excellent verbal and written communication skills for multiple audiences including staff, management, and senior executives.
  Proven leader of people to inspire, engage and develop a high performance HR team.
  Project leader experience in a highly matrixed organization working across many business.
  Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
  High level of integrity, professionalism, and ethical standards.
  High degree of self-motivation, demonstrating initiative and an ability to manage multiple priorities with a sense of urgency and results orientation.
  Detail oriented mindset with a disciplined approach to process.
  Experience in Workday (preferred).
 
 
 
  Location
 
 
  The primary location for this position is flexible (New York, NY; Bethlehem, PA; Stamford, CT; Boston, MA) with a requirement to be in the office at minimum three days a week and as needed.
 
 
   Travel
 
 
  10-15% travel as required to other Guardian locations.
 
 
 
  Salary Range
 
 
 
  $260,000 - $310,000
 
 
 
  The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.
 
 
 
  Our Promise
 
 
 
  At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals. Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.
 
 
 
   Inspire Well-Being
 
 
 
  As part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues.
 
 
 
  Health Care
 
 
  
   
    Choice of [high deductible/copay] medical plans* with prescription drugs, including coverage for fertility and transgender inclusive benefits
   
  
   
    Dental plan
   
  
   
    Vision plan
   
  
   
    Health care accounts – flexible spending, health reimbursement, and health savings accounts
   
  
   
    Critical illness insurance
   
 
 
 
  Life and Disability Insurance
 
 
  
   
    Company-paid Life and Disability insurance plus voluntary supplemental coverage
   
  
   
    Accident insurance
   
 
 
 
  Retirement and Financial
 
 
  
   
    401(k) retirement plan with a company match, plus an annual age/service-based Company contribution and an annual profit-sharing contribution, if applicable
   
  
   
    Complimentary 1:1 financial guidance with a licensed Fidelity representative
   
 
 
 
  Time Off and Remote Work
 
 
  
   
    Flexible work arrangements (part in-person/part remote)
   
  
   
    Unlimited paid time off for most roles plus time off for volunteering, jury duty, voting, and bereavement
   
  
   
    Personal holidays for colleagues to use in recognition of religious, cultural, or civic days
   
  
   
    Paid parental leave and paid family and medical leave policies
   
 
 
 
  Emotional Well-being and Work-Life
 
 
  
   
    Emotional well-being, mental health, and work/life resources powered by Spring Health
   
  
   
    Wellness programs, including fitness program and equipment reimbursement
   
  
   
    Child, adult, and elder back-up care support through Bright Horizons
   
  
   
    Adoption assistance
   
  
   
    College planning
   
  
   
    Tuition reimbursement
   
  
   
    Student loan assistance
   
  
   
    Commuter benefits in select metropolitan areas
   
 
 
 
  Equity & Inclusion
 
 
  Opportunities to build inclusive and meaningful connections through involvement in colleague-led affinity groups:
 
 
  
   
    Employee Resource Groups:
   
  
   
    Colleague Connection Committees
   
  
   
    Community Involvement Committees
   
 
 
 
  A culture that encourages colleagues to bring their authentic selves to work
 
 
  
   
    Voluntary self-ID
   
  
   
    Pronunciation and phonetic spelling of names
   
 
 
 
   Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.
 
 
 
   Equal Employment Opportunity
 
 
 
  Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
 
 
 
  Accommodations
 
 
 
  Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact 
  
   applicant_accommodation@glic.com
  .
 
 
 
  Current Guardian Colleagues: Please apply through the internal Jobs Hub in Workday
 


HR Executive, Group Benefits - Guardian Life

Guardian Life Insurance Company

HR Executive, Group Benefits

You must maintain call/chat focus, ensure customer satisfaction, articulate complex information clearly, meet performance metrics, possess good communication skills, and have basic computer skills.

You will handle calls, chats, and emails to ensure customer satisfaction, simplify complex information, meet quality targets, and focus on first-call resolutions while maintaining attendance.

Customer Relations

Hospitality & Retail

Chennai

<div>
 <div>
  Job Description:
 </div>
 <ul>
  <li>100% of production time to be spent logged in on calls or web chat</li>
  <li>Answer calls, chats &amp; mails with an approach to deliver positive customer satisfaction</li>
  <li>Articulate complex client plans and provisions in a simplified and understandable manner helping participants make an informed decision</li>
  <li>Focus on First Call resolution &amp; accurate research initiation</li>
  <li>Maintain internal &amp; client defined quality on calls</li>
  <li>Understands and contributes positively in meeting client SLA’s &amp; targets</li>
  <li>Adheres to Customer Service Attendance &amp; Accountability policies</li>
  <li>Ensures Customer Service Representative, Team &amp; Client level targets (Customer Satisfaction, Service Level %, Average Handle Time, Session Time, Wait Time, First Call Resolution, Abandon Rate, Call back timeliness etc.) are met or exceeded consistently</li>
 </ul> Take complete ownership of self-learning &amp; development
 <div></div>
 <div>
  Qualifications:
 </div>
 <ul>
  <li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills with least grammatical errors</li>
  <li>Basic computer operating skills required (MS- Office Applications)</li>
  <li>Appropriate Typing speed to be able to efficiently manage documentation during/post interaction</li>
 </ul>
 <div></div>
 <div>
  Location:
 </div>
 <div>
  This position can be based in any of the following locations:
 </div> Chennai
 <div>
  Current Guardian Colleagues: Please apply through the internal Jobs Hub in Workday
 </div>
</div>


 
  Job Description:
 
 
  100% of production time to be spent logged in on calls or web chat
  Answer calls, chats & mails with an approach to deliver positive customer satisfaction
  Articulate complex client plans and provisions in a simplified and understandable manner helping participants make an informed decision
  Focus on First Call resolution & accurate research initiation
  Maintain internal & client defined quality on calls
  Understands and contributes positively in meeting client SLA’s & targets
  Adheres to Customer Service Attendance & Accountability policies
  Ensures Customer Service Representative, Team & Client level targets (Customer Satisfaction, Service Level %, Average Handle Time, Session Time, Wait Time, First Call Resolution, Abandon Rate, Call back timeliness etc.) are met or exceeded consistently
  Take complete ownership of self-learning & development
 
 
  Qualifications:
 
 
  Excellent verbal and written communication skills with least grammatical errors
  Basic computer operating skills required (MS- Office Applications)
  Appropriate Typing speed to be able to efficiently manage documentation during/post interaction
 
 
 
  Location:
 
 
  This position can be based in any of the following locations:
  Chennai
 
  Current Guardian Colleagues: Please apply through the internal Jobs Hub in Workday
 


Associate - Customer Service-1 - Guardian Life

Associate - Customer Service-1

You need a relevant degree, 5+ years in corporate workplace strategy/design, MS Office and design software skills, strong communication abilities, and knowledge of innovative workplace trends.

You will lead workplace transformation, analyze space data, manage change initiatives, collaborate across teams, design solutions, maintain records, and drive new work methods to enhance experiences.

Holmdel

<div>
 <div>
  Are you an analytical thinker who is passionate about the Workplace and seeks to improve employee experience? Come join our Workplace &amp; Real Estate Strategy team as Workplace Strategy, Design, &amp; Experience Manager, where we are dedicated to creating a vision of the future Workplace by designing workplaces that are resilient, operate at peak efficiency, and enhance the employee experience.
 </div>
 <div>
  <br> The idea candidate will focus on leading an engaged team, building relationships with internal peer organizations, and thinking creatively to deliver an exceptional workplace experience. The role will focus on structuring and implementing Workplace related policies, processes, and systems, enhancing employee experience, analyzing data to make recommendations that support company goals, and leading a team to design workspaces that attract and retain talent, in line with the company’s mission and vision.
 </div>
 <div></div>
 <div>
   You are
 </div>
 <ul>
  <li> A strategic thinker who looks ahead to future possibilities and can lead the team to translate ideas into breakthrough strategies.</li>
  <li> A leader knowledgeable in all phases of workplace design and construction, business, best practices, and able to apply and share knowledge to advance company goals.</li>
  <li> A self-starter who is fueled by collaboration, strategic &amp; design thinking, mobility, wellness initiatives, as well as improving the employee experience.</li>
  <li> A strong analytical problem-solver, who can hold yourself, your team, and others accountable to achieve goals and live up to commitments.</li>
 </ul>
 <div></div>
 <div>
   You have
 </div>
 <ul>
  <li> Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience; preferably BA or BS in Architecture or Interior Design, Business Management, or related field. LEED or Wellness Certification, a plus.</li>
  <li> 5+ years of work experience and knowledge in Corporate Workplace Strategy and/or Design, Workplace Transformation Initiatives, Employee Experience.</li>
  <li> An aptitude for MS Office, Adobe Cloud, SharePoint, AutoCAD, CAFM and other related applications to assist in WPS strategies, presentations, training, etc.</li>
  <li> Strong communication skills, with the ability to lead change.</li>
  <li> Proven record of success in supporting strategic and design concepts, processes, and systems that drive implementation of business initiatives.</li>
  <li> Proficiency in current workplace methodologies, innovative trends, and research to align with company initiatives.</li>
 </ul>
 <div></div>
 <div>
   You will
 </div>
 <div></div>
 <div>
   Workplace Strategy
 </div>
 <ul>
  <li> Model best in class/innovative approaches to workplace transformation involving multiple internal clients, aligned with the company’s mission and vision.</li>
  <li> Measure and evaluate workplace effectiveness through analyzing space data &amp; metrics, space utilization and benchmarking studies to provide workplace recommendations to senior management.</li>
  <li> Anticipate impact of change initiatives and work with those impacted to gain commitment and help create a vision for the future of the workplace.</li>
  <li> Develops, presents, and implements strategies and plans for achievement of long- and short-term goals.</li>
 </ul>
 <div></div>
 <div>
   Workplace Design and Space Planning
 </div>
 <ul>
  <li> Lead team in the design and implementation of workplace solutions to increase productivity, enhance experience, and support the workstyles of today’s diverse workforce.</li>
  <li> Coordinate contractors, establish vendor relationships, and oversees outside architects, engineers, furniture, signage, and other areas, ensuring timely completion and adherence to standards. Work with Sourcing to develop RFP’s, helps level bids, reviews, and approves drawings and documents.</li>
  <li> Act as business liaison to understand business objectives, collaborating with other lines of businesses like HR, Communications, Security, and IT. Translate needs into plans, actions and solutions to improve the experience of the workplace.</li>
  <li> Lead team to coordinate activities needed for presentation of workspace design. Selects, recommends, monitors, and maintains finishes, styles and specification.</li>
  <li> Maintains current and accurate records of space allocations, and occupancy reports.</li>
  <li> Maintain a current outlook with finger on the pulse of latest Workplace trends by attending training, courses, and other activities to support best in class workplace strategies.</li>
 </ul>
 <div></div>
 <div>
   Workplace Experience and Change Management
 </div>
 <ul>
  <li> Workplace change management components and activities, including surveys, training, presentations, etc., to enhance end-user experience and provide opportunities to build the appropriate change strategies.</li>
  <li> Collaborate on event planning, including preparing and reviewing communication and logistics, with a focus on strategic messaging, persuasiveness, and visual attractiveness.</li>
  <li> Develop, execute, and champion new ways of working initiatives.</li>
 </ul>
 <div></div>
 <div>
   Location
 </div>
 <ul>
  <li> Holmdel, NJ, Bethlehem, PA or Hudson Yards, NYC.</li>
  <li> Up to 10% travel to/from our Guardian Office locations: Holmdel NJ, Hudson Yards NYC, Bethlehem PA will be required, as needed.</li>
 </ul>
 <div></div>
 <div>
   Salary Range
 </div> $0.00 - $0.00
 <div></div>
 <div>
   The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.
 </div>
 <div></div>
 <div>
   Our Promise
 </div>
 <div></div>
 <div>
   At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals. Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.
 </div>
 <div>
   Inspire Well-Being
 </div>
 <div></div>
 <div>
   As part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues.
 </div>
 <div></div>
 <div>
   Health Care
 </div>
 <ul>
  <li>
   <div>
     Choice of [high deductible/copay] medical plans* with prescription drugs, including coverage for fertility and transgender inclusive benefits
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
     Dental plan
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
     Vision plan
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
     Health care accounts – flexible spending, health reimbursement, and health savings accounts
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
     Critical illness insurance
   </div></li>
 </ul>
 <div></div>
 <div>
   Life and Disability Insurance
 </div>
 <ul>
  <li>
   <div>
     Company-paid Life and Disability insurance plus voluntary supplemental coverage
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
     Accident insurance
   </div></li>
 </ul>
 <div></div>
 <div>
   Retirement and Financial
 </div>
 <ul>
  <li>
   <div>
     401(k) retirement plan with a company match, plus an annual age/service-based Company contribution and an annual profit-sharing contribution, if applicable
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
     Complimentary 1:1 financial guidance with a licensed Fidelity representative
   </div></li>
 </ul>
 <div></div>
 <div>
   Time Off and Remote Work
 </div>
 <ul>
  <li>
   <div>
     Flexible work arrangements (part in-person/part remote)
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
     Unlimited paid time off for most roles plus time off for volunteering, jury duty, voting, and bereavement
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
     Personal holidays for colleagues to use in recognition of religious, cultural, or civic days
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
     Paid parental leave and paid family and medical leave policies
   </div></li>
 </ul>
 <div></div>
 <div>
   Emotional Well-being and Work-Life
 </div>
 <ul>
  <li>
   <div>
     Emotional well-being, mental health, and work/life resources powered by Spring Health
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
     Wellness programs, including fitness program and equipment reimbursement
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
     Child, adult, and elder back-up care support through Bright Horizons
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
     Adoption assistance
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
     College planning
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
     Tuition reimbursement
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
     Student loan assistance
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
     Commuter benefits in select metropolitan areas
   </div></li>
 </ul>
 <div></div>
 <div>
   Equity &amp; Inclusion
 </div>
 <div>
   Opportunities to build inclusive and meaningful connections through involvement in colleague-led affinity groups:
 </div>
 <ul>
  <li>
   <div>
     Employee Resource Groups:
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
     Colleague Connection Committees
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
     Community Involvement Committees
   </div></li>
 </ul>
 <div></div>
 <div>
   A culture that encourages colleagues to bring their authentic selves to work
 </div>
 <ul>
  <li>
   <div>
     Voluntary self-ID
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
     Pronunciation and phonetic spelling of names
   </div></li>
 </ul>
 <div></div>
 <div>
  <i> Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.</i>
 </div>
 <div></div>
 <div>
   Equal Employment Opportunity
 </div>
 <div></div>
 <div>
   Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
 </div>
 <div></div>
 <div>
   Accommodations
 </div>
 <div></div>
 <div>
   Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact 
  <div>
   applicant_accommodation@glic.com
  </div>.
 </div>
</div>


 
  Are you an analytical thinker who is passionate about the Workplace and seeks to improve employee experience? Come join our Workplace & Real Estate Strategy team as Workplace Strategy, Design, & Experience Manager, where we are dedicated to creating a vision of the future Workplace by designing workplaces that are resilient, operate at peak efficiency, and enhance the employee experience.
 
 
   The idea candidate will focus on leading an engaged team, building relationships with internal peer organizations, and thinking creatively to deliver an exceptional workplace experience. The role will focus on structuring and implementing Workplace related policies, processes, and systems, enhancing employee experience, analyzing data to make recommendations that support company goals, and leading a team to design workspaces that attract and retain talent, in line with the company’s mission and vision.
 
 
 
   You are
 
 
   A strategic thinker who looks ahead to future possibilities and can lead the team to translate ideas into breakthrough strategies.
   A leader knowledgeable in all phases of workplace design and construction, business, best practices, and able to apply and share knowledge to advance company goals.
   A self-starter who is fueled by collaboration, strategic & design thinking, mobility, wellness initiatives, as well as improving the employee experience.
   A strong analytical problem-solver, who can hold yourself, your team, and others accountable to achieve goals and live up to commitments.
 
 
 
   You have
 
 
   Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience; preferably BA or BS in Architecture or Interior Design, Business Management, or related field. LEED or Wellness Certification, a plus.
   5+ years of work experience and knowledge in Corporate Workplace Strategy and/or Design, Workplace Transformation Initiatives, Employee Experience.
   An aptitude for MS Office, Adobe Cloud, SharePoint, AutoCAD, CAFM and other related applications to assist in WPS strategies, presentations, training, etc.
   Strong communication skills, with the ability to lead change.
   Proven record of success in supporting strategic and design concepts, processes, and systems that drive implementation of business initiatives.
   Proficiency in current workplace methodologies, innovative trends, and research to align with company initiatives.
 
 
 
   You will
 
 
 
   Workplace Strategy
 
 
   Model best in class/innovative approaches to workplace transformation involving multiple internal clients, aligned with the company’s mission and vision.
   Measure and evaluate workplace effectiveness through analyzing space data & metrics, space utilization and benchmarking studies to provide workplace recommendations to senior management.
   Anticipate impact of change initiatives and work with those impacted to gain commitment and help create a vision for the future of the workplace.
   Develops, presents, and implements strategies and plans for achievement of long- and short-term goals.
 
 
 
   Workplace Design and Space Planning
 
 
   Lead team in the design and implementation of workplace solutions to increase productivity, enhance experience, and support the workstyles of today’s diverse workforce.
   Coordinate contractors, establish vendor relationships, and oversees outside architects, engineers, furniture, signage, and other areas, ensuring timely completion and adherence to standards. Work with Sourcing to develop RFP’s, helps level bids, reviews, and approves drawings and documents.
   Act as business liaison to understand business objectives, collaborating with other lines of businesses like HR, Communications, Security, and IT. Translate needs into plans, actions and solutions to improve the experience of the workplace.
   Lead team to coordinate activities needed for presentation of workspace design. Selects, recommends, monitors, and maintains finishes, styles and specification.
   Maintains current and accurate records of space allocations, and occupancy reports.
   Maintain a current outlook with finger on the pulse of latest Workplace trends by attending training, courses, and other activities to support best in class workplace strategies.
 
 
 
   Workplace Experience and Change Management
 
 
   Workplace change management components and activities, including surveys, training, presentations, etc., to enhance end-user experience and provide opportunities to build the appropriate change strategies.
   Collaborate on event planning, including preparing and reviewing communication and logistics, with a focus on strategic messaging, persuasiveness, and visual attractiveness.
   Develop, execute, and champion new ways of working initiatives.
 
 
 
   Location
 
 
   Holmdel, NJ, Bethlehem, PA or Hudson Yards, NYC.
   Up to 10% travel to/from our Guardian Office locations: Holmdel NJ, Hudson Yards NYC, Bethlehem PA will be required, as needed.
 
 
 
   Salary Range
  $0.00 - $0.00
 
 
   The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.
 
 
 
   Our Promise
 
 
 
   At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals. Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.
 
 
   Inspire Well-Being
 
 
 
   As part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues.
 
 
 
   Health Care
 
 
  
   
     Choice of [high deductible/copay] medical plans* with prescription drugs, including coverage for fertility and transgender inclusive benefits
   
  
   
     Dental plan
   
  
   
     Vision plan
   
  
   
     Health care accounts – flexible spending, health reimbursement, and health savings accounts
   
  
   
     Critical illness insurance
   
 
 
 
   Life and Disability Insurance
 
 
  
   
     Company-paid Life and Disability insurance plus voluntary supplemental coverage
   
  
   
     Accident insurance
   
 
 
 
   Retirement and Financial
 
 
  
   
     401(k) retirement plan with a company match, plus an annual age/service-based Company contribution and an annual profit-sharing contribution, if applicable
   
  
   
     Complimentary 1:1 financial guidance with a licensed Fidelity representative
   
 
 
 
   Time Off and Remote Work
 
 
  
   
     Flexible work arrangements (part in-person/part remote)
   
  
   
     Unlimited paid time off for most roles plus time off for volunteering, jury duty, voting, and bereavement
   
  
   
     Personal holidays for colleagues to use in recognition of religious, cultural, or civic days
   
  
   
     Paid parental leave and paid family and medical leave policies
   
 
 
 
   Emotional Well-being and Work-Life
 
 
  
   
     Emotional well-being, mental health, and work/life resources powered by Spring Health
   
  
   
     Wellness programs, including fitness program and equipment reimbursement
   
  
   
     Child, adult, and elder back-up care support through Bright Horizons
   
  
   
     Adoption assistance
   
  
   
     College planning
   
  
   
     Tuition reimbursement
   
  
   
     Student loan assistance
   
  
   
     Commuter benefits in select metropolitan areas
   
 
 
 
   Equity & Inclusion
 
 
   Opportunities to build inclusive and meaningful connections through involvement in colleague-led affinity groups:
 
 
  
   
     Employee Resource Groups:
   
  
   
     Colleague Connection Committees
   
  
   
     Community Involvement Committees
   
 
 
 
   A culture that encourages colleagues to bring their authentic selves to work
 
 
  
   
     Voluntary self-ID
   
  
   
     Pronunciation and phonetic spelling of names
   
 
 
 
   Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.
 
 
 
   Equal Employment Opportunity
 
 
 
   Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
 
 
 
   Accommodations
 
 
 
   Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact 
  
   applicant_accommodation@glic.com
  .
 


Workplace Strategy, Design, & Experience Manager - Guardian Life

Workplace Strategy, Design, & Experience Manager

You must have 15+ years in IT, 10+ as a Data Architect, strong data architecture knowledge, proficiency in SQL, Python, Databricks, and cloud services like Snowflake, plus excellent communication skills.

You will prioritize team backlogs, lead data architecture implementation, collaborate on requirements, perform data analysis, design scalable solutions, ensure data quality, and innovate data practices.

<div>
 <div>
  Guardian is seeking a Senior Data Architect Lead to join the team responsible for establishing and maintaining an adaptable data infrastructure to provide access to high quality, consistent data in an easy and convenient manner to all authorized end users and applications of Guardian and its subsidiaries. The Senior Data Architect Lead is responsible for leading the development and delivery of data software products, managing the flow of work using Kanban and / or SAFe Agile methodologies, and designing and implementing data architecture solutions to support business objectives. The candidate will be responsible for assisting in the design, development and implementation of enterprise level data integrations that enable state of the art data access patterns by utilizing a disciplined software development methodology and leading-edge technologies. The candidate will display technical and functional competence in data management standards.
 </div>
 <div></div>
 <div>
  <br> You will
 </div>
 <ul>
  <li> Responsible for defining and prioritizing the team backlog, identifying and managing stakeholders, and ensuring that the team delivers value to customers.</li>
  <li> Work with Head of Data Architecture to collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements and set priorities with the team.</li>
  <li> Lead the implementation of data software development methodologies, including designing and implementing visual workflows, managing work-in-progress limits, and optimizing the flow of work through the system.</li>
  <li> Work with an agile team to deliver and evolve data engineering &amp; services.</li>
  <li> Collaborate with team members, IT colleagues and business partners to ensure functional and business specifications are converted into flexible, scalable, and maintainable data solution designs.</li>
  <li> Perform data analysis activities including data profiling, creation of data dictionaries, data transformation rules and integration requirements.</li>
  <li> Design, deliver, and document multi-platform architecture with a focus on data architectural standards, growth, performance, flexibility, reliability, scalability, and security.</li>
  <li> Develop, document, and maintain logical and physical data models for supported applications.</li>
  <li> Coordinate across organizations as required to support data integration efforts.</li>
  <li> Support and apply data standardization policies.</li>
  <li> Establish and maintain the quality, supportability, and performance of all processes.</li>
  <li> Play an active role in quality assurance (QA) and user acceptance testing (UAT) for data and solution initiatives by reviewing test plan, attending team meetings, and providing necessary documentation.</li>
  <li> Continue to look for innovative and next generation solutions for solving data challenges.</li>
 </ul>
 <div>
  <br> You are
 </div>
 <div></div>
 <div>
  <br> A self-starter who is fueled by collaboration, able to transform conceptual designs into reliable, scalable processes that meet or exceed customer needs. An individual who works closely with IT and business leaders across the enterprise to drive and embed the Enterprise Data Strategy into transformational roadmaps ensuring key principles of Data Governance, Data Management, Data Analytics and Architecture are implemented.
  <br> 
  <br> You have
 </div>
 <ul>
  <li> 15+ Years of IT experience, with 10+ years of experience as a Data Architect, data engineer or other data professional.</li>
  <li> Solid grasp of data architecture principles, patterns, data modeling and data governance.</li>
  <li> Knowledgeable on best practices to managing data in large environments.</li>
  <li> Expert Relational database concepts and experience across multiple database technologies (e.g., SQL, NoSQL, Oracle, Hadoop, Postgres) environments.</li> Expert Proficiency in data modelling tools 
  <li>- preferably Erwin and strong Logical and Physical Data Modelling experience.</li>
  <li> Hands on experience in data engineering desired with extensive knowledge of SQL and PySpark, on Databricks Platform.</li>
  <li> Hands on experience designing, building, and optimizing data pipelines, architecture for large scale data warehousing projects.</li>
  <li> Experience with cloud data services such as Redshift, Relational database services (RDS), Snowflake and Databricks.</li>
  <li> Demonstrated expertise with data sourcing, profiling, data mapping and data analysis.</li>
  <li> Strong SQL, PL/SQL experience and skilled in creating and optimizing queries and data structures.</li>
  <li> Knowledge of ETL concepts, preferably Informatica or Syncsort.</li>
  <li> Experience with one or more SQL-on-Hadoop technology (HIVE, Presto, Spark SQL, Databricks) and Hadoop ecosystem.</li>
  <li> Ability to design cloud and on premise data solutions and provide guidance across storage, big data platform services, Big Data ecosystem, vendor SaaS integrations, RDBMS and NoSQL databases is a plus.</li>
  <li> Excellent written and verbal communication skills and creative problem-solving skills.</li>
  <li> Ability to adapt to changing business priorities and experience with effectively communicating change across different levels in the organization.</li>
  <li> Communication Skills: Articulate the vision and goals, both to the team members and other stakeholders.</li>
  <li> Emotional Intelligence &amp; Empathy: Motivate, inspire, and resolve conflicts with others while building a positive rapport with team members and partners.</li>
  <li> Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with the Product Manager and your leadership and keep appraised with key updates and planning. Encourage partnership between team members to create a more dynamic and effective work environment.</li>
  <li> Strong listeners and able to provide constructive feedback.</li>
  <li> SAFe experience and the ability to work on a cross functional, self-organizing development teams is a plus.</li>
  <li> Significant experience interfacing with both customers and management across business and IT.</li>
 </ul>
 <div></div>
 <div>
  <br> Travel
 </div>
 <ul>
  <li> Up to 10% travel within the NY/NJ/PA locations</li>
 </ul>
 <div></div>
 <div>
  <br> has context menu
 </div>
 <div></div>
 <div>
   has context menu
 </div>
 <div></div>
 <div>
   Salary Range
 </div> $95,060.00 - $156,170.00
 <div></div>
 <div>
   The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.
 </div>
 <div></div>
 <div>
   Our Promise
 </div>
 <div></div>
 <div>
   At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals. Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.
 </div>
 <div>
   Inspire Well-Being
 </div>
 <div></div>
 <div>
   As part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues.
 </div>
 <div></div>
 <div>
   Health Care
 </div>
 <ul>
  <li>
   <div>
     Choice of [high deductible/copay] medical plans* with prescription drugs, including coverage for fertility and transgender inclusive benefits
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
     Dental plan
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
     Vision plan
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
     Health care accounts – flexible spending, health reimbursement, and health savings accounts
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
     Critical illness insurance
   </div></li>
 </ul>
 <div></div>
 <div>
   Life and Disability Insurance
 </div>
 <ul>
  <li>
   <div>
     Company-paid Life and Disability insurance plus voluntary supplemental coverage
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
     Accident insurance
   </div></li>
 </ul>
 <div></div>
 <div>
   Retirement and Financial
 </div>
 <ul>
  <li>
   <div>
     401(k) retirement plan with a company match, plus an annual age/service-based Company contribution and an annual profit-sharing contribution, if applicable
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
     Complimentary 1:1 financial guidance with a licensed Fidelity representative
   </div></li>
 </ul>
 <div></div>
 <div>
   Time Off and Remote Work
 </div>
 <ul>
  <li>
   <div>
     Flexible work arrangements (part in-person/part remote)
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
     Unlimited paid time off for most roles plus time off for volunteering, jury duty, voting, and bereavement
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
     Personal holidays for colleagues to use in recognition of religious, cultural, or civic days
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
     Paid parental leave and paid family and medical leave policies
   </div></li>
 </ul>
 <div></div>
 <div>
   Emotional Well-being and Work-Life
 </div>
 <ul>
  <li>
   <div>
     Emotional well-being, mental health, and work/life resources powered by Spring Health
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
     Wellness programs, including fitness program and equipment reimbursement
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
     Child, adult, and elder back-up care support through Bright Horizons
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
     Adoption assistance
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
     College planning
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
     Tuition reimbursement
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
     Student loan assistance
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
     Commuter benefits in select metropolitan areas
   </div></li>
 </ul>
 <div></div>
 <div>
   Equity &amp; Inclusion
 </div>
 <div>
   Opportunities to build inclusive and meaningful connections through involvement in colleague-led affinity groups:
 </div>
 <ul>
  <li>
   <div>
     Employee Resource Groups:
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
     Colleague Connection Committees
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
     Community Involvement Committees
   </div></li>
 </ul>
 <div></div>
 <div>
   A culture that encourages colleagues to bring their authentic selves to work
 </div>
 <ul>
  <li>
   <div>
     Voluntary self-ID
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
     Pronunciation and phonetic spelling of names
   </div></li>
 </ul>
 <div></div>
 <div>
  <i> Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.</i>
 </div>
 <div></div>
 <div>
   Equal Employment Opportunity
 </div>
 <div></div>
 <div>
   Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
 </div>
 <div></div>
 <div>
   Accommodations
 </div>
 <div></div>
 <div>
   Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact 
  <div>
   applicant_accommodation@glic.com
  </div>.
 </div>
 <div></div>
 <div>
   Current Guardian Colleagues: Please apply through the internal Jobs Hub in Workday.
 </div>
</div>


 
  Guardian is seeking a Senior Data Architect Lead to join the team responsible for establishing and maintaining an adaptable data infrastructure to provide access to high quality, consistent data in an easy and convenient manner to all authorized end users and applications of Guardian and its subsidiaries. The Senior Data Architect Lead is responsible for leading the development and delivery of data software products, managing the flow of work using Kanban and / or SAFe Agile methodologies, and designing and implementing data architecture solutions to support business objectives. The candidate will be responsible for assisting in the design, development and implementation of enterprise level data integrations that enable state of the art data access patterns by utilizing a disciplined software development methodology and leading-edge technologies. The candidate will display technical and functional competence in data management standards.
 
 
 
   You will
 
 
   Responsible for defining and prioritizing the team backlog, identifying and managing stakeholders, and ensuring that the team delivers value to customers.
   Work with Head of Data Architecture to collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements and set priorities with the team.
   Lead the implementation of data software development methodologies, including designing and implementing visual workflows, managing work-in-progress limits, and optimizing the flow of work through the system.
   Work with an agile team to deliver and evolve data engineering & services.
   Collaborate with team members, IT colleagues and business partners to ensure functional and business specifications are converted into flexible, scalable, and maintainable data solution designs.
   Perform data analysis activities including data profiling, creation of data dictionaries, data transformation rules and integration requirements.
   Design, deliver, and document multi-platform architecture with a focus on data architectural standards, growth, performance, flexibility, reliability, scalability, and security.
   Develop, document, and maintain logical and physical data models for supported applications.
   Coordinate across organizations as required to support data integration efforts.
   Support and apply data standardization policies.
   Establish and maintain the quality, supportability, and performance of all processes.
   Play an active role in quality assurance (QA) and user acceptance testing (UAT) for data and solution initiatives by reviewing test plan, attending team meetings, and providing necessary documentation.
   Continue to look for innovative and next generation solutions for solving data challenges.
 
 
   You are
 
 
 
   A self-starter who is fueled by collaboration, able to transform conceptual designs into reliable, scalable processes that meet or exceed customer needs. An individual who works closely with IT and business leaders across the enterprise to drive and embed the Enterprise Data Strategy into transformational roadmaps ensuring key principles of Data Governance, Data Management, Data Analytics and Architecture are implemented.
   
   You have
 
 
   15+ Years of IT experience, with 10+ years of experience as a Data Architect, data engineer or other data professional.
   Solid grasp of data architecture principles, patterns, data modeling and data governance.
   Knowledgeable on best practices to managing data in large environments.
   Expert Relational database concepts and experience across multiple database technologies (e.g., SQL, NoSQL, Oracle, Hadoop, Postgres) environments. Expert Proficiency in data modelling tools 
  - preferably Erwin and strong Logical and Physical Data Modelling experience.
   Hands on experience in data engineering desired with extensive knowledge of SQL and PySpark, on Databricks Platform.
   Hands on experience designing, building, and optimizing data pipelines, architecture for large scale data warehousing projects.
   Experience with cloud data services such as Redshift, Relational database services (RDS), Snowflake and Databricks.
   Demonstrated expertise with data sourcing, profiling, data mapping and data analysis.
   Strong SQL, PL/SQL experience and skilled in creating and optimizing queries and data structures.
   Knowledge of ETL concepts, preferably Informatica or Syncsort.
   Experience with one or more SQL-on-Hadoop technology (HIVE, Presto, Spark SQL, Databricks) and Hadoop ecosystem.
   Ability to design cloud and on premise data solutions and provide guidance across storage, big data platform services, Big Data ecosystem, vendor SaaS integrations, RDBMS and NoSQL databases is a plus.
   Excellent written and verbal communication skills and creative problem-solving skills.
   Ability to adapt to changing business priorities and experience with effectively communicating change across different levels in the organization.
   Communication Skills: Articulate the vision and goals, both to the team members and other stakeholders.
   Emotional Intelligence & Empathy: Motivate, inspire, and resolve conflicts with others while building a positive rapport with team members and partners.
   Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with the Product Manager and your leadership and keep appraised with key updates and planning. Encourage partnership between team members to create a more dynamic and effective work environment.
   Strong listeners and able to provide constructive feedback.
   SAFe experience and the ability to work on a cross functional, self-organizing development teams is a plus.
   Significant experience interfacing with both customers and management across business and IT.
 
 
 
   Travel
 
 
   Up to 10% travel within the NY/NJ/PA locations
 
 
 
   has context menu
 
 
 
   has context menu
 
 
 
   Salary Range
  $95,060.00 - $156,170.00
 
 
   The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.
 
 
 
   Our Promise
 
 
 
   At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals. Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.
 
 
   Inspire Well-Being
 
 
 
   As part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues.
 
 
 
   Health Care
 
 
  
   
     Choice of [high deductible/copay] medical plans* with prescription drugs, including coverage for fertility and transgender inclusive benefits
   
  
   
     Dental plan
   
  
   
     Vision plan
   
  
   
     Health care accounts – flexible spending, health reimbursement, and health savings accounts
   
  
   
     Critical illness insurance
   
 
 
 
   Life and Disability Insurance
 
 
  
   
     Company-paid Life and Disability insurance plus voluntary supplemental coverage
   
  
   
     Accident insurance
   
 
 
 
   Retirement and Financial
 
 
  
   
     401(k) retirement plan with a company match, plus an annual age/service-based Company contribution and an annual profit-sharing contribution, if applicable
   
  
   
     Complimentary 1:1 financial guidance with a licensed Fidelity representative
   
 
 
 
   Time Off and Remote Work
 
 
  
   
     Flexible work arrangements (part in-person/part remote)
   
  
   
     Unlimited paid time off for most roles plus time off for volunteering, jury duty, voting, and bereavement
   
  
   
     Personal holidays for colleagues to use in recognition of religious, cultural, or civic days
   
  
   
     Paid parental leave and paid family and medical leave policies
   
 
 
 
   Emotional Well-being and Work-Life
 
 
  
   
     Emotional well-being, mental health, and work/life resources powered by Spring Health
   
  
   
     Wellness programs, including fitness program and equipment reimbursement
   
  
   
     Child, adult, and elder back-up care support through Bright Horizons
   
  
   
     Adoption assistance
   
  
   
     College planning
   
  
   
     Tuition reimbursement
   
  
   
     Student loan assistance
   
  
   
     Commuter benefits in select metropolitan areas
   
 
 
 
   Equity & Inclusion
 
 
   Opportunities to build inclusive and meaningful connections through involvement in colleague-led affinity groups:
 
 
  
   
     Employee Resource Groups:
   
  
   
     Colleague Connection Committees
   
  
   
     Community Involvement Committees
   
 
 
 
   A culture that encourages colleagues to bring their authentic selves to work
 
 
  
   
     Voluntary self-ID
   
  
   
     Pronunciation and phonetic spelling of names
   
 
 
 
   Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.
 
 
 
   Equal Employment Opportunity
 
 
 
   Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
 
 
 
   Accommodations
 
 
 
   Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact 
  
   applicant_accommodation@glic.com
  .
 
 
 
   Current Guardian Colleagues: Please apply through the internal Jobs Hub in Workday.
 


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