Employee Benefits Consultant

JR United Kingdom; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable employee benefits firm in Maidstone is seeking an experienced Employee Benefits Consultant to advise clients on group risk and healthcare schemes. You will build strong relationships, liaise with insurers, and support clients throughout the renewal process. The ideal candidate has a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience and technical knowledge of group risk and healthcare insurance. This position offers a competitive salary and hybrid work model.

Benefits

PMI

Dental Insurance

Life Assurance

Discretionary bonus

20 days A/L + 1 additional day per year up to 25 days

Paid study leave

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in the employee benefits sector.
• Solid technical knowledge of Life Assurance, Income Protection, and Critical Illness policies.
• Experience in managing client portfolios and providing informed advice.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on group risk and healthcare schemes design and implementation.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Liaise with insurers to deliver suitable solutions.
• Support clients through the renewal process and manage compliance.
• Stay updated with market developments.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Technical knowledge of group risk and healthcare insurance

Relationship management

Education

GR1 or CII or IF7 or DipFA qualification

Job description

Overview

Employee Benefits Consultant - Group Risk & Healthcare
Tunstall, Kent - Hybrid - 3 days office Tuesday - Thursday after probation
Salary up to £47,000 + bonus
PMI, Dental Insurance, Life Assurance, discretionary bonus
20 days A/L + 1 additional day per year up to 25 days
Paid study leave - GR1, CII.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients - SME and Corporates - on the design, implementation, and management of their group risk and healthcare schemes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships - be the trusted advisor and consultant.
• Liaise with insurers and providers to source and deliver the most suitable solutions for your clients.
• Support clients through the renewal process, ensure claims and queries are managed efficiently and always maintain compliance.
• You\'ll be curious and proactive in staying up to date with market and compliance developments and be confident in providing informed advice.

About You

• Proven experience as set out above with a minimum of 2 years in this sector.
• Solid technical knowledge of group risk - Life Assurance, Income Protection, Critical Illness - along with healthcare insurance - PMI, Dental, Cash Plans
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, able to present to clients face-to-face or via Video links.
• Relevant qualification - GR1 or CII or IF7 or DipFA - or progressing toward this.
• Should you be a tri-skills Administrator seeking a step up, we would be pleased to talk to you also.
• Please note that this is NOT an HR role.

Why Join

• Be part of a respected team that offer support and ongoing career development
• Opportunity to work on a varied client portfolio.
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• 2 stage interview
• Apply now for immediate consideration
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