You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do.
At Sun Life, we're driven by our Purpose: helping our Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. Our values shape how we work: caring, authentic, bold, inspiring, and impactful.
When you join Sun Life, you'll work with passionate colleagues and empowering leaders who support your growth and celebrate your contributions, so you can make a meaningful difference in our Clients' lives.
Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.
Disability Payment Specialist
Are you passionate and actively looking to contribute to the health of Canadians? Do you want to be part of our journey in developing the next greatest digital experience? As a leading provider of health benefits in Canada, Sun Life supports the health care needs of millions of Canadians. In Group Disability, our mandate is to assist our Clients, both employees and employers, in the relentless pursuit of better health.
What will you do?
Calculate and release Disability Benefit payments
Process and apply reimbursements from various sources such as CPP/QPP, WSIB, CSST, etc.
Review and comprehend contractual provisions
Handle inbound and outbound calls
Assist and develop repayment plans for Overpayments
Respond proactively to client inquiries or concerns
Create an environment that promotes team member accountability and autonomy
Represent Sun Life professionally, internally and externally, and work well with partners and clients
Identify and suggest opportunities for process improvements
What do you need to succeed?
Stellar customer service skills that puts the client first
Demonstrate active listening skills towards our Plan Members and Plan Sponsors
Exceptional time management and organizational skills
Outstanding communication skills – written and verbal
Thrive in a fast paced, high-volume production environment
Able to apply critical thinking to solve complex problems
Ability to take initiative and demonstrate sound judgement
Show resilience when taking on new responsibilities or handling difficult situations
Commitment and excitement towards continuous learning – every challenge is a new opportunity for growth
Teamwork and collaboration
Bilingualism (French, English, both oral and written) is required to answer calls from English and French speaking clients across Canada and worldwide.
Notes
Occasional over time is required during periods with high incoming volumes in order to meet client expectations
What’s in it for you?
Opportunities to learn new skills, grow and move into different roles
Comprehensive training program with virtual classroom and ongoing learning to be set up for success
Trusting, diverse and inclusive working environments
Supportive leadership who’s focused on your success and well-being
Continuous improvements that focus on enhancing your work and our clients’ experience #makeadifference
Sustainability commitments to create a cleaner, more inclusive and sustainable future for our communities
We offer a number of programs and offerings to help our Employees achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives, some of these include:
Comprehensive benefits
Wellness programs, benefits and health incentives
Paid vacation based on experience and additional days to support family care and personal emergencies
#LI-Hybrid
The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance. Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results.
Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our Clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.
Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process, or those needing job postings in an alternative format, may e-mail a request to thebrightside@sunlife.com
We are proud to be a hybrid organization that offers our employees the choice and flexibility to work from both the office and virtually based on the needs of the business, our Clients and you.
We may use artificial intelligence to support candidate sourcing, screening, interview scheduling.
We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Salary Range:
49,000/49 000 - 77,000/77 000
Job Category:
Claims - Life & Disability
Posting End Date:
09/08/2026

Sun Life is a leading financial services organization dedicated to helping people achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives.
We provide a wide range of insurance and investment products and services in key markets around the world including Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, the Philippines and Indonesia. At Sun Life, we have more than 34,000 employees and 112,900 advisors worldwide.
Websites:
Canada www.sunlife.ca/en/
US www.sunlife.com/us/en/
Vietnam www.sunlife.com.vn
Hong Kong www.sunlife.com.hk
Indonesia www.sunlife.co.id
Malaysia www.sunlife.com.my
Philippines www.sunlife.com.ph