benefits advisor

Marsh McLennan Agency

<div>This position prepares an associate to progress into the Client Executive Sales position. Sales Associates work in a variety of situations, at times working as members of a team and other times working alone on an assignment. Client Sales Associates are under close supervision of the Practice Group Leader and performance is monitored to assess readiness for advancement as opportunities arise.<h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
Essential Duties &amp; Responsibilities</h2><ul><li>
Responsible for developing existing client relationships and new business opportunities via meetings, telephone calls and emails as agreed upon by the associate and the Practice Group Leader.<ul><li>
Consult with clients regarding their Employee Health &amp; Benefits options (medical, dental, life, disability etc.) to identify how they can make their business more profitable.</li><li>
Advise on existing product solutions and forthcoming product developments.</li><li>
Coordinate servicing of the client within the scope of the services available.</li><li>
Provide accurate, rapid cost calculations, and quotations based on variations in coverages.</li><li>
Meet with the Sales Manager to review goals and prospective clients, and review sales performance against targets as experience is gained.</li><li>
Represent the firm at trade exhibitions and events.</li><li>
Record sales information and provide to appropriate departments within the firm.</li></ul></li><li>
Develop problem-solving skills to understand, anticipate, and meet clients' needs.<ul><li>
Attend departmental and sales meetings as required.</li><li>
Identify needs and competencies to be acquired, and make use of training opportunities.</li><li>
Learn client policy requirements, internal systems such as AgencyInsight, ACT and ImageRight, and departmental procedures/policies.</li><li>
Plan ahead and problem solve - anticipate, report, and help resolve problems that occur.</li></ul></li><li>
All other duties as assigned.</li></ul>
Education and/or Experience<ul><li>
College degree required.</li><li>
Obtain and maintain a valid unrestricted Life and Disability License in CA and meet the continuing education requirements.</li><li>
Demonstrated ability to resolve problems and present results neatly, with clarity and precision in oral and written form.</li><li>
A confident and determined approach with the capacity to flourish in a competitive environment.</li><li>
Resilience and the ability to cope with rejection.</li><li>
A high degree of self-motivation and drive.</li><li>
The ability to work both independently and as part of a team.</li><li>
Proficiency with personal computers and Microsoft Office applications and the ability to operate standard office equipment is required.</li><li>
Demonstrated ability to develop, plan, and implement short- and long-range goals.</li><li>
Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.</li><li>
Must have a strong attention to detail.</li><li>
Must maintain client confidentiality.</li><li>
A valid Drivers License reliable transportation is required.</li></ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
Work Environment &amp; Physical Demands</h2><ul><li>
15% - 30% travel may be required.</li><li>
Extended work hours (10 &ndash; 12 hrs/day) required due to attendance at and participation in networking and industry functions that begin before the workday, and extend into the evening.</li><li>
Office environment, except during periods of travel.</li></ul> 
The applicable base salary range for this role is $47,200 to $87,800.
The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives. 
 
We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs.</div>

Employee Health & Benefits Advisor

Fantastic opportunity to join our Health and Benefits team as an Expatriate Benefits Consultant.The Expat team partners with multinational organisations to develop and manage employee benefit programs for Internationally Mobile Employees and International assignees. With extensive experience in the unique challenges faced by global organisations with international assignees or expatriate employees, we work with select global insurers to ensure benefit programmes are compliant, competitive, and financially sustainable.We are seeking an experienced consultant and account manager to support and drive our growth efforts in a London-based hybrid role. The position involves working closely with a team of account managers and the candidate will be responsible for helping to grow and develop our client portfolio. A key element will be the building of relationships with internal colleagues who have client facing responsibilities, to develop and raise the awareness and profile of the Expat team across the whole WTW community.The Role:<ul><li>To work with WTW Consultants and our clients on the provision and selection of global expatriate medical, life and disability arrangements.</li><li>Provide strategic consultative advice to clients around the design, delivery and ongoing management of their benefit programmes, working with other consultants within the team.</li><li>Proactively update own knowledge of changes in legislation through talking to other associates and reading appropriate news briefs/publications. Apply this knowledge to day-to-day work.</li><li>Manage providers on behalf of our clients using negotiation, relationship building and influencing skills as appropriate.</li><li>Servicing, consulting with and retaining existing clients with a high level of service and credibility.</li><li>Plan and organise renewals.</li><li>Design and redesign of benefits.</li><li>Manage and assist with re-broking exercises, analysis and verification of providers' contract terms.</li><li>Deal with queries from clients.</li><li>Maintain quality control procedures.</li><li>Development of other colleagues' technical knowledge and experience of healthcare benefit provision, including market developments and best practice.</li><li>Develop client/prospect account plans to drive and secure new revenue growth. </li><li>Work effectively as a member of the Health and Benefits team. </li><li>Invest time to establish, build and grow a personal network across the business to support growth activities. </li><li>Manage new business opportunities successfully through the buying process. </li></ul>The Requirement<ul><li>Comprehensive and up-to-date technical knowledge and practical experience in the areas of Employee Benefits, specifically the Expat market.</li><li>Experience of consulting to multinational corporations and global organisations in the International Employee Benefit market.</li><li>Excellent grounding in employee benefits; international healthcare, international life & disability policies and global providers.</li><li>Excellent standard of written and oral communication.</li><li>The ability to work with minimum supervision and within cross-disciplinary teams.</li><li>Good collaboration with other consultants in Health & Benefits, as well as the wider WTW business.</li><li>Computer literacy of Microsoft Office software, in particular Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Copilot.</li><li>Able to learn quickly, use own initiative and organise own workload effectively.</li><li>Able to work quickly, but accurately in a professional environment managing multiple work streams.</li><li>An existing market presence with strong influencing skills with providers is preferred.</li></ul>At WTW, we believe difference makes us stronger. We want our workforce to reflect the different and varied markets we operate in and to build a culture of inclusivity that makes colleagues feel welcome, valued and empowered to bring their whole selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive work environment throughout our organisation. We embrace all types of diversity.

Expatriate Benefits Consultant

Optum

<div>Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 
Benefits Consultant - India Total Rewards 
UnitedHealth Group is dedicated to helping people live healthier lives and to help make the health system work better for everyone. 
The India Benefits Consultant will report into the India Director Benefits. The role will be responsible for developing best practice employee benefit solutions designed to support our flexible benefits strategy for employees across the India region. 
Location: Bangalore, Chennai, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Noida 
Primary Responsibilities:<ul><li>
Strategic Input:<ul><li>
Deep experience of employee benefit program design and execution</li><li>
Partner in designing flexible benefit solutions to support the organization's rewards strategy</li><li>
Effective vendor management experience (including the review of policy design and annual contract renewal)</li><li>
Leading the end-to-end program execution (from design to implementation and on-going review) and measuring success of programs</li><li>
Management and development of all employees facing communications and program tools or systems</li><li>
Drive continued benchmarking to ensure that all programs are market competitive and covered from legal risks standpoint</li><li>
Lead harmonization of program offerings during M&amp;A activity</li></ul></li><li>
Stakeholder Management (Internal and External):<ul><li>
Liaise with key internal and external partners to drive the regional benefit charter along with India Rewards Leadership</li><li>
Partner with vendor partners to ensure service levels are being met, coordinate for program implementation as per timelines, address escalations, etc.</li><li>
Establish relationships with vendors, brokers, consultants and internal resources to ensure that benefit plans are meeting the organization and employee requirements</li><li>
Partner with IT Teams of Organization and Vendor to ensure seamless technology platforms deployment, ongoing changes, testing, etc.</li><li>
Partner with Site team, business volunteers and drive participation for programs</li><li>
Liaise with the ES&amp;P and Legal Teams on having contract aligned with program design requirements</li><li>
Address employee queries and escalations to ensure gaps are addressed in a timely manner</li><li>
Partner with SPOC in other UHG entities to ensure consistency of program delivery</li></ul></li><li>
Program Management, Reporting and Data Analysis:<ul><li>
Build effective project plans to define clear deliverables, timelines and assign ownership to track progress/ completion of projects</li><li>
Track participation and feedback to capture program utilization</li><li>
Participate in surveys for market data and gather details for benchmarking programs. Provide insights on programs based on market data</li><li>
Work with technology partners to ensure automated reporting capabilities and design elements are finalized in consultation with internal stakeholders</li><li>
Report out insights from data analysis highlighting the impact of programs on employee experience and make recommendations on design changes</li></ul></li><li>
Benchmarking and Compliance:<ul><li>
Submit participation data in external surveys and track for reports received from consultants</li><li>
Prepare comparative analysis for UHG vs Market data for benefits policies and programs highlighting positioning of UHG</li><li>
Partner with employment legal to review compliance requirements within each benefit and identify gaps, if any</li><li>
Partner with India Benefits leader in identifying risk areas based on non-compliance, if any and provide recommendations to mitigate non-compliance risks</li></ul></li><li>
Operational Direction:<ul><li>
Oversee the development and delivery of appropriate tools and technology for benefit program solutions</li><li>
Coordinate with global peers to work on global initiatives across UHG</li><li>
Oversee and execute the administrative aspects of program execution</li><li>
Work closely with human capital, payroll, legal, and communications to ensure alignment and compliance across the region, as needed</li></ul></li><li>
Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so</li></ul>
Required Qualifications:<ul><li>
MBA or equivalent in Human Resources or other management streams</li><li>
Overall experience of 8+ years and 5+ years of benefits management experience or experience with analysis and understanding of Total Rewards practices</li><li>
Regional specific benefits experience in trends/costs and modeling outcomes</li><li>
Experience in working with benefits program design, competitive market analysis, cost forecasting</li><li>
Experience of managing benefits harmonization and transition following M&amp;A activity</li><li>
Familiarity with benefits compliance rules regionally</li><li>
Proven solid benefit program vendor management and Project management skills</li><li>
Proven confident working directly with senior business leaders to ensure strong stakeholder management</li><li>
Proven good interpersonal and client facing skills with People Business Partners and Key Stakeholders</li><li>
Proven solid organizational and time management skills, and capable of multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment</li><li>
Proven effective verbal, written, and presentation skills and a collaborative team player</li><li>
Proven self-starter and resourceful with demonstrated ability to work effectively in matrixed work environment</li></ul> 
Preferred Qualifications:<ul><li>
Former Consulting experience</li><li>
Experience in implementation of flexible benefit solutions</li></ul> 
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission. 
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Flexible Benefits Consultant

We have a great opportunity to join our Global Benefits Management (GBM) business as a Global Benefits Consultant working hybrid, based out of our London office. This role will be focused on managing and delivering large, strategic client engagements to multinational clients concerning their health and risk benefits globally. There may be a need to travel as needed for client and internal business needs.Our Global Benefits Management (GBM) business within our Integrated & Global Services (IGS) has a particular focus around the coordination of insured benefits, and also has the breadth to consider other Benefits and Total Reward aspects as demanded by our clients. The GBM business is one of the fastest growing areas of our business with an expanding marketplace and exciting, evolving client needs. As a Consultant in our GBM delivery team, you will play a key part in this growth story, taking a lead role in delivering across multiple focus areas and geographies to some of our biggest multinational clients.Operating in the global marketplace means multinational companies face a variety of different business, cultural, language and regulatory environments. Our Integrated & Global Services (IGS) line of business helps these companies navigate the challenges of multi-country complexity based on context knowledge of trends and innovative multi-client solutions. In particular, we help multinational companies develop global/cross-border solutions that meet the needs of both local and headquarter management in the design, establishment, financing, operation, oversight and monitoring of their compensation and benefit programs around the world. In doing so, we work closely with our local offices in other geographies, as well as subject matter experts in other segments.The Role<ul><li>Manage multiple client engagements.</li><li>Coordinate client delivery teams, providing guidance and training to junior team members as needed, and take responsibility for client deliverables.</li><li>Provide clients with expertise and advice on global health, risk and other benefits.</li><li>Establish a trusted relationship with clients and provide consistent, superior project delivery.</li><li>Manage large International consulting client engagements:</li><li>Coordinate teams and promote effective working</li><li>Develop plans for execution of large, global engagements</li><li>Ensure project managers are maintaining team progress against goals</li><li>Contribute to the development of new tools and approaches related to global consulting.</li><li>Build relationships internally and collaborate effectively on cross-functional and cross-regional teams.</li><li>Partnering with regional/ local Health & Benefits, International consultants and regional/local geography teams</li><li>Build relationships with internal and external sources to maximize the activity on key target accounts</li></ul>The Requirements<ul><li>International benefits experience, preferably with health and risk benefits experience across multiple countries.</li><li>Contribution to development of new business opportunities.</li><li>Track record of success in managing client contact relationships.</li><li>Experience of managing internal teams within your organisation.</li><li>Fluent in English language (proficiency in other languages is a bonus).</li><li>Ability to work both on their own and with client teams, including virtual work teams with members in different geographic locations.</li><li>Understanding of the nuances of working across borders, with different cultures and with multinational organizations.</li><li>The ability to deal positively with change and comfort working in a global environment.</li><li>Experience in guiding, influencing and bringing people together.</li><li>Strong organizational abilities and flexibility to work in a performance driven environment managing multiple project priorities.</li><li>Ability to travel internationally as required.</li><li>Interest and aptitude in keeping abreast of latest developments in global compensation/benefits approaches and contributing to the development of new tools and approaches.</li></ul>At WTW, we believe difference makes us stronger. We want our workforce to reflect the different and varied markets we operate in and to build a culture of inclusivity that makes colleagues feel welcome, valued, and empowered to bring their whole selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive work environment throughout our organisation. We embrace all types of diversity.

Global Benefits Consultant

Brevere Group

Are you a skilled Employee Benefits specialist looking to take the next step in your career? Are you looking for greater client interaction and the chance to develop towards a consultancy role? If the answer is yes, we would like to hear from you.Our client, an innovative and dynamic Financial Services practice, seeks a proactive Employee Benefits professional to join their team in London. Working as part of a close knit and professional team, your role will be to deliver a first class service to clients. This position will be varied and requires a well organised and practical individual with the ability to multi task essential The team focuses on delivering bespoke solutions to Corporate Clients. As such, your work will focus on Pensions, PHI, DIS and Critical Illness cover as well as specialist Insurance Schemes such as Keyman. You will act as the initial point of contact for client queries and well as liaising with product providers. In addition, you will manage and develop the administration and review process to ensure a first class service is provided to internal and external parties.The successful candidate will have in depth knowledge and understanding of the Employee Benefits process, allied to broad technical knowledge covering all areas of Pension and Group Risk cover. You will be able to manage new business processing and be highly IT literate. You must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be able to work using your own initiative. Progress with professional qualifications is preferred. You must be able to work alone and as part of a team and be able to use your skills and initiative to manage a varied workload. This is an excellent role within a forward thinking and innovative firm who are continually looking to improve and develop the services which they offer to their clients. If you are able to utilise your expertise to deliver a first class service to clients and colleagues and looking for a professional environment with a client centric approach, this role will be of interest.In return, you will receive a generous basic package and the support to develop your skills and further your career.Employee Benefits, Financial Services, Corporate Benefits, New Business, Client Service, Pensions, Group RiskBy applying for this role, you agree that we will hold and process your details in line with our Privacy Policy. Our Privacy Policy and information about how we use data can be found on our website

Junior Employee Benefits Consultant

Switch Recruitment

Our client, a well established professional services business with an expanding employee benefits arm, is currently looking to recruit an experienced Associate Employee Benefits Consultant into their team.Responsibilities:<ul><li>You will be responsible for managing a portfolio of clients</li><li>You will build relationships with insurers and contacts within clients </li><li>Candidates will also support more experienced consultants on larger clients to develop and expand your experience and knowledge. </li><li>You will support in some areas of administrative work for clients but also seek to delegate this to the broader team.</li></ul>Experience:<ul><li>Candidates need to come from an employee benefits background and have experience with Corporate pensions or Group Healthcare or Group Risk schemes including GPP's, Group Private Medical insurance, Group Risk and flexible benefit schemes. </li><li>Candidates will ideally hold professional qualifications although this is not essential. </li><li>Client facing experience is preferred and ideally experience of dealing with a range of SME and Corporate clients.</li><li>Experience in presenting or comfortable presenting to clients is preferred.</li></ul>In return our client is looking to offer a competitive basic salary depending on experience as well as an excellent company benefits package including hybrid working, enhanced pension and holidays etc.

Associate Employee Benefit Consultant

mbf.

Are you an ambitious Employee Benefits professional looking to take the next step in your career? This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the UK's leading financial and employee benefits consultancies, working with a high-calibre portfolio of corporate clients, particularly within the independent schools sector. The firm has a strong reputation for excellence, collaboration, and career development, offering structured progression towards becoming a fully regulated consultant.The RoleAs an Employee Benefits Consultant (Associate), you'll support the delivery of high-quality advice and consultancy services across a range of workplace pension and employee benefit schemes, including group risk and private medical insurance.You'll work alongside experienced consultants, supporting client meetings, employee presentations and governance work, while developing your technical expertise and advisory skills. Key responsibilities include:<ul><li>Advising employees on pension and benefit options, including workplace and teacher schemes</li><li>Supporting consultants in client delivery, onboarding and business development</li><li>Preparing documentation, proposals, and tender support</li><li>Maintaining compliance and keeping up to date with technical and regulatory changes</li><li>Building strong client relationships and contributing to team projects and innovation</li><li>Delivering clear communications and presentations to clients and employees</li></ul>About You:<ul><li>We're looking for someone who is:</li><li>Experienced in pensions and/or employee benefits administration or consultancy</li><li>Confident communicating and presenting to groups and individuals</li><li>Organised, proactive, and detail-oriented</li><li>Working towards QCF Level 4 Diploma in Financial Planning (or keen to begin)</li><li>Experienced within a professional or financial services environment</li><li>A strong team player with excellent Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) skills</li></ul>What's on Offer:<ul><li>£40,000 - £45,000 (with flexibility depending on experience)</li><li>Twice-yearly salary reviews and performance-based bonuses</li><li>Hybrid working: 2-3 days in the London office, flexible schedule</li><li>25 days annual leave + 3 additional days at Christmas + buy/sell holiday options</li><li>Health Cash Plan, Digicare+, EAP, life and critical illness cover</li><li>Professional study support and paid subscriptions</li><li>Inclusive, collaborative culture that values development, wellbeing and work-life balance</li></ul>This role offers the perfect platform for an ambitious Employee Benefits professional to develop their career in a highly respected, forward-thinking environment.

Employee Benefits Consultant (Associate)

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