As the **Life Claims Specialist, FPRS (Financial Protection and Retirement Solutions),** you will play a key role in delivering meaningful experiences that support growth—both for your career and for our team’s collective future. At Guardian, we live our Purpose every day. As champions of wellbeing for ourselves, our communities, and our consumers, we work together to turn what’s possible into reality. We believe in your aspirations for purpose, leadership, and achievement in both your professional and personal life, and this role provides the opportunity to bring those aspirations to life. We will help build the core competencies you will need to be a successful Life Claims Specialist. In your first year, we will provide extensive training in a highly supportive environment. If you have an internal drive to investigate using your critical thinking skills, assessing policy matters, and can manage competing priorities while meeting deadlines, this is your opportunity to make a difference, grow your career, and be a part of moving the organization into the future.  **You will** + Be responsible for timely and accurate adjudication of FPRS (Financial Protection and Retirement Solutions) life claims. + Work within a team providing strong customer service making timely, but thoughtful decisions to achieve a claim determination. + Review policy language and other claim documentation + Work within a team-driven and customer-focused environment + Maintain composure and direction in high pressure situations.  + Develop and enhance your communication skills to meet the customer’s needs, while demonstrating empathy, flexibility, responsiveness, and an action-oriented approach + Develop critical thinking to issue spot and identify resources needed to assist in making claim determinations. **You have** + A college or university degree or the equivalent work experience that provides knowledge and exposure to claims, service or other principles and concepts. + At least two years of claim related work experience (Individual Life Claims preferred) + Experience and an interest in providing quality customer service both written and telephonic. + Strong analytical skills, with attention to detail + Strong written and verbal communication skills + Demonstrated experience prioritizing competing priorities with deadlines. + Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and Outlook  **Location /Travel** This is a hybrid role. If you are within close proximity to one of our Guardian hubs—Bethlehem, PA; Pittsfield, MA; New York City; or Boston, MA—we prefer that you work in the office **three days per week** , with **Bethlehem or Pittsfield strongly preferred** . **Salary Range:** $50,260.00 - $75,385.00 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. Explore our company benefits at www.guardianlife.com/careers/corporate/benefits . _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 MyHR@glic.com. Please note: this resource is for accommodation requests only. For all other inquires related to your application and careers at Guardian, refer to the Guardian Careers site. **Visa Sponsorship** Guardian is not currently or in the foreseeable future sponsoring employment visas. In order to be a successful applicant. you must be legally authorized to work in the United States, without the need for employer sponsorship. **Current Guardian Colleagues: Please apply through the internal Jobs Hub in Workday.** Every day, Guardian helps our 29 million customers realize their dreams through a range of insurance and financial products and services. Our Purpose, to inspire well-being, guides our dedication to the colleagues, consumers, and communities we serve. We know that people count, and we go above and beyond to prepare them for the life they want to live, focusing on their overall well-being — mind, body, and wallet. As one of the largest mutual insurance companies, we put our customers first. Behind every bright future is a GuardianTM. Learn more about Guardian at guardianlife.com . Visa Sponsorship: Guardian Life is not currently or in the foreseeable future sponsoring employment visas. In order to be a successful applicant, you must be legally authorized to work in the United States, without the need for employer sponsorship.