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And this starts with ensuring that every one of our team members enjoys opportunities to succeed both professionally and personally. To enable this, we provide:\nAward-winning culture\n\nInclusion and diversity as a priority\n\nPerformance Based Incentive Plans\n\nCompetitive benefits package that includes: Health, Vision, Dental, Short & Long-Term Disability\n\nGenerous PTO (including paid time to volunteer!)\n\nUp to 9.5% 401(k) employer contribution\n\nMental health support\n\nCareer advancement opportunities\n\nStudent loan repayment options\n\nTuition reimbursement\n\nFlexible work environments\n\n*All the benefits listed above are subject to the terms of their individual Plans.\nAnd that’s just the beginning…\nWith 10,000 employees helping more than 39 million people worldwide, every role at Unum is meaningful and impacts the lives of our customers. Whether you’re directly supporting a growing family, or developing online tools to help navigate a difficult loss, customers are counting on the combined talents of our entire team. Help us help others, and join Team Unum today!\nGeneral Summary:\nProvides high-level administrative support by conducting research, preparing statistical reports, handling information requests, proactively provide support and partnership to manager and performing routine administrative services for manager and staff. May also coordinate, train and mentor other administrative staff.Principal Duties and Responsibilities:\nProactively manages their managers’ time, travel, and expenses. Understands what is going on in the organization in order to anticipate needs. May also support the same for manager’s direct reports. \nAct as liaison/represent manager with the Board, customers and others.\nManages internal and external communications from and through the manager’s office.\nProvide data and information in preparation for meetings and to keep manager apprised of business issues. May require assembling reports containing data from several sources as well as taking concepts and creating exhibits that include research and analysis for a variety of presentations to internal and external audiences.\nManage special projects as assigned, could include: coordinating projects, status updates, coordinating communications, as well as SharePoint/database management. \nPartner with manager on preparation of annual budget planning and preparation with ongoing tracking and forecasting review, and research of issues/discrepancies. Reach out to appropriate individuals to gather information that explains variances and issues. Make recommendations for resolution of issues. May authorize payments for various expenses for department.\nProvides support to manager at performance management, compensation and talent planning. Manage confidential information and know when and what to provide to direct reports. Understand timeline and ensure the manager is well prepared.\nServes as a resource for manager’s direct reports to ensure resolution of issues and effective, efficient use of managers’ time. This includes screening of phone calls, voicemail, correspondence, and other materials and requests directed to the manager’s attention.\nPerforms other duties as assigned.\nJob Specifications\nHigh school diploma or Associates/Bachelor’s degree\n6+ years of administrative assistant experience \nDemonstrates in-depth PC skills (Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook) and an overall aptitude for technology and internet research skills\nExcellent written/verbal communication skills and ability to clearly articulate information\nAbility to develop strong partnerships with all levels of internal management and staff, as well as outside customers and vendors\nStrong customer service skills that exhibit the highest ethical standards at all times\nExcellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task and handle conflicting/competing priorities with a strong attention to detail\nHigh level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations with diplomacy and tact\nStrong presentation and analytical ability to gather data in an organized and efficient manner and produce reports or presentations\nDemonstrate strong judgment, problem solving and decision-making skills with the ability to juggle multiple and shifting priorities\nDemonstrated project management abilities\nUnum and Colonial Life are part of Unum Group, a Fortune 500 company and leading provider of employee benefits to companies worldwide. Headquartered in Chattanooga, TN, with international offices in Ireland, Poland and the UK, Unum also has significant operations in Portland, ME - plus over 35 US field offices. Colonial Life is headquartered in Columbia, SC, with over 40 field offices nationwide.\nUnum is an equal opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person's race, color, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or protected veteran status.\nThe base salary range for applicants for this position is listed below. Unless actual salary is indicated above in the job description, actual pay will be based on skill, geographical location and experience.\n$45,600.00-$86,200.00Additionally, Unum offers a portfolio of benefits and rewards that are competitive and comprehensive including healthcare benefits (health, vision, dental), insurance benefits (short & long-term disability), performance-based incentive plans, paid time off, and a 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match up to 5% and an additional 4.5% contribution whether you contribute to the plan or not. 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