Employee Benefits Consultant

Unity Resourcing Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is looking for an experienced Employee Benefits Consultant in Harrogate. This office-based role involves managing established client portfolios and supporting new business development. The ideal candidate will have a background in employee benefits or financial services and a proactive client-oriented approach. A competitive salary of up to £40,000, performance-related bonuses, and benefits such as pension and healthcare are offered. Join a collaborative team and advance your career while making an impact.

Benefits

Pension

Life assurance

Private healthcare

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Full support with training and professional development

Qualifications

• Experience within employee benefits, insurance broking, or financial services support/consultancy.
• Proactive in building client relationships.
• Comfortable managing multiple responsibilities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Acting as deputy Client Relationship Manager on larger accounts.
• Leading CRM role on a portfolio of smaller clients.
• Developing opportunities for organic growth within client base.

Skills

Client-focused approach

Strong organisational skills

Effective communication

Job description

Employee Benefits Consultant

Harrogate Full-Time Up to £40,000 + Bonus & Benefits

We are excited to offer a newly created role for an Employee Benefits Consultant to join our clients growing team in Harrogate. You ll take ownership of a portfolio of established clients and play a key role in developing new business opportunities.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in employee benefits administration, consultancy or insurance broking who is looking to build their expertise and progress within a supportive, forward-thinking business.

Responsibilities include

• Acting as deputy Client Relationship Manager on several larger accounts, supporting the Managing Director.
• Taking the lead CRM role on a portfolio of smaller clients, ensuring exceptional service delivery in line with client needs and agreed terms.
• Working closely with the Client Support team to manage scheme renewals, annual reporting, and key client events.
• Developing opportunities for organic growth within your client base.
• Playing an active role in new business activity following up leads, attending meetings, and pitching services as part of the Sales & Marketing team.
• Maintaining CPD requirements for FCA authorisation (group risk and healthcare).
• Building and updating pensions knowledge to confidently answer technical client queries, including workplace pension operations and auto enrolment duties.
• Contributing content for the quarterly newsletter and supporting wider communications.
• Attending networking events, conferences, and partner functions to strengthen relationships and build new ones.

Candidate requirements

• Experience within employee benefits, insurance broking, or financial services support/consultancy.
• A proactive, client-focused approach and confidence in building relationships.
• Strong organisational skills and an eye for detail.
• Someone comfortable managing multiple responsibilities and deadlines.
• A good communicator who enjoys both client work and business development.

Salary and benefits

• Salary up to £40,000 plus performance-related bonus
• Pension, life assurance, and private healthcare
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Full support with training and professional development
• A friendly, collaborative working environment
• The chance to work with an established book of clients from day one, while still having opportunities to shape and grow your own portfolio.

Professional qualifications are encouraged and fully supported; the company cover membership fees for relevant bodies as well as exam costs.

This is an office-based role requiring regular attendance at the Harrogate office, so you should be within a reasonable daily commute. Occasional travel to client sites and networking events is required so must have a driving licence.

Interested? Please send your CV to Louise at Unity Resourcing.