The Standard

Administrative Assistant – Employee Benefits

United States full-time Mid $26 - $34
full-time Mid level Technology & IT Salary listed Curated
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About the role

The next part of your journey is right around the corner — with The Standard.
A genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of others is the foundation for everything we do. With a customer-first mindset and an intentional focus on building strong teams, we’ve been able to uphold our legacy of financial stability while investing in new, innovative technologies that support the needs of our customers. Our high-performance culture focused on operational excellence thrives thanks to remarkable people united by compassion and a customer-first commitment. Are you ready to make a difference?
Job Summary
The Standard is hiring an Administrative Assistant! The Standard is seeking an organized and proactive Administrative Assistant to provide advanced administrative support to senior leadership. This is a great opportunity to use your communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills while helping our leadership team stay organized and operate efficiently.

Prepare confidential correspondence and materials, resolve inquiries, coordinate schedules, travel, meetings, and communicate sensitive information with discretion.

Manage and track expenses, coordinate results with management, prepare cost allocation and chargeback information for Corporate Accounting.

Coordinate activities, information, and communication between internal departments and external parties and assist with special projects and other duties as assigned.

Use judgment and initiative to analyze problems and determine approaches.

  • Residence in the United States is a requirement of the role *
  • The ability to work remotely is a requirement of the role. *
  • Experience managing travel, calendars, and expense reports is a requirement of the role. *

Skills and Background You’ll Need
Education: A degree is preferred but not required in lieu of relevant background and experience.
Experience: At least 5 years of demonstrated experience providing advanced administrative support to senior-level leadership.

Must have experience preparing and managing expense reports.

Must have experience coordinating travel and managing calendars and schedules.

Must have the ability to work effectively in a remote environment.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Teams.

Experience using AI tools is preferred.

Key Behaviors of a Successful Candidate

Adaptability: Sees possibilities in changing circumstances, accepts and understands change and alters behavior as necessary.
Driving Success: Acts with urgency, pursues ambitious goals and shows resilience in the face of obstacles and setbacks.
Winning Together: Actively engages colleagues to achieve shared outcomes by developing trust, inviting diverse perspectives and pushing to bring the best ideas forward.
Why Join The Standard?
We have built an enduring legacy of stability, financial strength and exceptional customer service through the contributions of the service-oriented people who choose to work at The Standard. To ensure we can attract and retain the best talent, when you join The Standard you can expect:

A rich benefits package including medical, dental, vision and a 401(k) plan with matching company contributions

An annual incentive bonus plan

Generous paid time off including 11 holidays, 2 wellness days, and 8 volunteer hours annually — PTO increases with tenure

A supportive, responsive management approach and opportunities for career growth and advancement

Paid parental leave and adoption/surrogacy assistance

An employee giving program that double matches your donations to eligible nonprofits and schools

In addition to the competitive salary range below, our employee-focused benefits support work-life balance. Learn more about working at The Standard.
Eligibility to participate in an incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program and plan. Any award depends on a variety of factors including individual and organizational performance.

The actual compensation for this role will be based on a combination of education and experience, knowledge and skills, position budget, internal equity, and market data.
Salary Range:
25.72 - 34.13Positions will be posted for at least 5 days from original posting date.

Standard Insurance Company, The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York, Standard Retirement Services, Inc., StanCorp Mortgage Investors, LLC, StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc., and American Heritage Life Insurance Company and American Heritage Service Company, marketed as The Standard, are Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status or any other condition protected by federal, state or local law. Except where precluded by state or federal law, The Standard will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. The Standard offers a drug- and alcohol-free work environment where possession, manufacture, transfer, offer, use of or being impaired by an illegal substance while on The Standard's property, or in other cases which the company believes might affect operations, safety or reputation of the company is prohibited. The Standard requires a criminal background investigation and employment, education and licensing verification as a condition of employment. After any conditional offer of employment is made, the background check will include an individualized assessment based on the applicant’s specific record and the duties and requirements of the specific job. Applicants will be provided an opportunity to explain and correct background information. All employees of The Standard must be bondable.
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  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Administrative Assistant – Employee Benefits role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at The Standard?
  3. Which of Customer Service, Operations and Remote Collaboration have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
  4. Describe a time you solved a problem without waiting to be told exactly what to do.
  5. How do you handle busy days, changing priorities, or pressure at work?

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  • A recent example that proves your experience with Customer Service, Operations and Remote Collaboration.
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  • Two examples that show the strengths listed on your CV.
  • A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
  • Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

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  • What would success look like in the first 90 days?
  • What are the main problems this hire should help solve?
  • How does the team give feedback and measure good work?
  • What does a normal working week look like for this role?
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I am interested in the Administrative Assistant – Employee Benefits role because I can bring practical experience in Customer Service, Operations and Remote Collaboration, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes The Standard needs from this hire.

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