Consultant-Employee Benefits

About the position We are seeking a strategic and client-focused Employee Benefits Consultant to lead the design, implementation, and management of comprehensive employee benefits programs. This role requires a deep understanding of benefits strategy, compliance, and vendor management, along with strong analytical and communication skills to support both internal stakeholders and external clients. Responsibilities • Manage a book of business with a service team including client and carrier relationships. • Analyze and evaluate employee benefit programs. • Make recommendations to improve the effectiveness in program design, policies and practices. • Participate in and facilitate strategic planning sessions. • Manage renewal/marketing process with the service team including review of vendor/carrier services, prepare and analyze benchmark data, communicate trends to clients, and develop and communicate recommendations. • Assist in the sales process with prospective clients, as needed (RFP; proposal development/presentation; etc.). • Prepare and facilitate client meetings including agendas, communication materials, coordination of resources, etc. • Provide claims and financial analysis for clients where data is available. • Effectively delegate within the service team and provide the final peer review. • Proactive and continuous education of market trends, compliance and regulations. • Work a ‘hybrid’ schedule with 2 to 4 days per week on-site. Requirements • Strong project management, analytical and consulting skills. • Attention to detail with exceptional organizational skills. • Experience in employee benefit service for clients up to 1,000 lives. • Ability to prioritize tasks and meet projected deadline • Ability to complete continuing education requirements. • Ability to comply with all company policies and procedures, proactively protecting confidentiality of client and company information • Ability to attend company, department and team meetings including industry training session • Excellent oral and written communication skill • Ability to work in a team and exercise independent judgement • Strong organizational and time management skill • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) required. • Life/Health license required. • Expertise in medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, disability and other ancillary benefits. • Knowledge of self-funding, consortiums and captives. • BA/BS Degree preferred. • 5+ years’ experience consulting on employee benefit programs. Nice-to-haves • Applied EPIC or other agency management software experience preferred but not required. Benefits • competitive salary • PTO & paid holidays • 401(k) with match • exclusive discount programs • health & wellness programs Apply tot his job