Health and Benefits Administrator

Mercer; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A global benefits consulting firm in Birmingham is seeking a Trainee Health and Benefits Administrator to support client projects by gathering and analyzing data. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, proficiency in Microsoft applications, and a desire to grow in Financial Services. This role offers a range of competitive benefits, including flexible leave and private health coverage.

Benefits

Competitive Benefits Package

25 days annual leave

Flexible bank holidays

Excellent pension contributions

Private medical cover

Life assurance

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication skills required.
• Good understanding of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook is necessary.
• A keen ability to work with numbers and analyze data.

Responsibilities

• Support the consulting team in data gathering and analysis.
• Organize plan design details and costs for analysis.
• Assist in preparing client presentations.

Skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Good understanding of Microsoft applications

Ability to work with numbers

Planning and organisation skills

Accuracy and attention to detail

Desire to develop a career in Financial Services

Education

Educated to minimum of A-Level equivalent or GCSE level with office experience

Job description

Health and Benefits Administrator job in Hybrid work in Birmingham B, United Kingdom

Job Description:

Mercer Marsh Benefits (MMB) is part of the Marsh McLennan family, bringing together a broad spectrum of expertise to help clients navigate the complex world of people risks, cost management and employee benefits. We are a world leader in workplace health and benefits.

We are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to join our Health and Group Risk Benefits team in our Birmingham office as a Trainee Health and Benefits Administrator. This part of our successful business is responsible for advising corporate clients on all aspects of the insured benefits relating to Group Income Protection, Group Life Assurance and Critical Illness.

Responsibilities:

• Support the consulting team in gathering, organising, entering and analysing data to be used for various client projects
• Collect data from the client and current vendors needed for analysing the impact of a client's consolidation and/or marketing of its group risk plans
• Organising plan design details and costs for further analysis by the team
• Assist in the preparation of client presentations
• Develop charts in Excel to summarize data for use in PowerPoint
• Develop a basic understanding of vendor/carrier markets, basic underwriting and financial skills, products, services and technical tools, and intranet resources

Requirements:

• Educated to minimum of A-Level equivalent OR GCSE level if coupled with previous office experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• A good understanding of Microsoft applications such as Excel, Word and Outlook
• Ability to work with numbers
• Excellent planning and organisation skills with the ability to work to deadlines
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Desire to develop a career within Financial Services

What We Offer:

• A varied and challenging support role in which you will be an integral part to the success of the office
• Work as part of the wider team to provide administrative support to clients and colleagues
• Competitive Benefits Package including: 25 days annual leave, up to 4 days of flexible bank holidays, excellent pension contributions, private medical cover, life assurance, income protection, employee assistance program, plus a range of flexible benefits

Mercer is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.