Associate Consultant Employee Health & Benefits

US Diversity Job Search; Saddle Brook (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

401(k) match

Student loan debt contribution

Generous PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Charitable contribution match

Stock purchase opportunities

Job summary

Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA) in Saddle Brook, NJ seeks an Associate Consultant in Employee Health & Benefits to support project plans, renewals, and client deliverables.

You will develop and maintain vendor relationships, analyze benchmark data, and help manage underwriting elements across multiple lines of coverage. The role emphasizes collaboration, strong communication, and adherence to Health & Welfare compliance.

Qualifications

• Prior experience working with employee benefits and knowledge of various lines of insurance coverage (medical, dental, life, STD, LTD, rate structures).
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with ability to present to professionals at each client.
• Knowledge of Health & Welfare compliance (HIPAA, FMLA, COBRA, 5500, ACA, DOL, etc.).
• Life & Health Licensure or commitment to achieving within 6 months of start date.

Responsibilities

• Assist with coordination, development and execution of project plans and presentations for clients.
• Support the RFP process, renewal and implementation processes for client projects.
• Pull and analyze benchmark survey data for client plans, summarize and validate information.
• Develop and maintain strong vendor relationships.
• Identify underwriting elements across lines of coverage and assist with post-implementation processes.
• Coordinate renewal processes, census data, Schedule A requests and ERISA Wrap documents.
• Respond to client inquiries via email or phone.
• Review plans for design accuracy and discrepancies.
• Conduct initial research for client projects and coordinate information with vendors.

Skills

Employee benefits

Communication skills

Health & Welfare compliance

Licensure readiness

Team collaboration

Company values

Education

Life & Health Licensure

Job description

Associate Consultant, Employee Health & Benefits

Our not-so-secret sauce.

Award-winning, inclusive, Top Workplace culture doesn't happen overnight. It's a result of hard work by extraordinary people. More than 15,000 of the industry's brightest talent drive our efforts to deliver purposeful work and meaningful impact every day.

Learn more about what makes us different and how you can thrive as an Associate Consultant at MMA.

Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA) provides business insurance, employee health & benefits, retirement, and private client insurance solutions to organizations and individuals seeking limitless possibilities.

With over 300 offices across North America, we combine the personalized service model of a local consultant with the global resources of the world's leading professional services firm, Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MRSH).

A day in the life.

• Assist with all aspects of coordination, development and execution of Project plans and periodic presentations for clients
• Support the RFP process, renewal and implementation processes for client projects
• Pull and analyze benchmark survey data for client plans, summarize and validate reviewed information
• Develop and maintain strong vendor relationships
• Identify and understand negotiable elements of underwriting calculations for all lines of coverage.
• Manage post-implementation process for all lines of insurance coverage for a client
• Coordinate renewal process, census data, Schedule A requests and ERISA Wrap documents
• Respond to client inquiries through email, phone calls or other requests of information
• Review plans for design accuracy and discrepancies
• Conduct initial research for client projects and works with vendors in coordinating information and preparing presentations
• Assist with open enrollment communications and other employee related communications
• Coordinate billing and claim issues between client and vendor

Our future colleague.

We’d love to meet you if your professional track record includes these skills:

• Prior experience working with employee benefits and knowledge of various lines of insurance coverage; medical, dental, life, STD, LTD, design, rate structures, etc.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as the ability to present to a range of professionals at each client
• Knowledge of Health & Welfare compliance (i.e. HIPAA, FMLA, COBRA, 5500, ACA, DOL, etc.)
• Life & Health Licensure or commitment to achieving within 6 months of start date
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with all levels of internal staff & management, external clients, prospects and vendors
• Shared commitment to company values; Integrity, Collaboration Passion, Innovation, Accountability

Valuable benefits.

Some benefits included in this role are:

• Medical, dental and vision plans
• 401(k) match after one year
• Contribute toward student loan debt
• Generous paid time-off programs ensure you have time to recharge including vacationdays, personal days, sick days, holidays, volunteer day, and days for learning & development
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• Charitable contribution match programs
• Stock purchase opportunities

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