Benefits Advisor-Medical and Pharmacy

PNC; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. is seeking a Benefits Consultant within its Total Rewards organization.

Based in Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Atlanta, or Chicago, this role will develop and drive the strategy behind employee medical and pharmacy benefits. The ideal candidate has experience overseeing a large self-insured medical plan and using data analytics to measure outcomes, guide decisions, and improve program performance.

Qualifications

• Successful candidates must demonstrate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a senior benefits role.
• Experience designing and managing large-scale employee benefits programs and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Leads major benefit programs and vendor relationships and oversees complex cross-functional work.
• Advises leaders on business impact, risk, employee experience, and market competitiveness.
• Evaluates vendor capabilities, monitors spend and service models, and translates strategy into clear requirements.

Skills

Account Management

Benefits Administration

Benefits Consulting

Consulting

Employee Compensation and Benefits

Health Insurance

HR (Human Resources)

Relationship Management

Underwriting Competencies

Business Acumen

Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Health-Medical Programs

HR Legal and Regulatory Environment

HR Consulting

HR Policies

Time-Off Programs

Workforce Analytics

Education

Bachelor's

Job description

Position Overview

At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company’s success.

As a Benefits Consultant within PNC's Total Rewards organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA; Cleveland, OH; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL. This position will develop and drive the strategy behind PNC’s employee medical and pharmacy benefits. The ideal candidate will have experience overseeing and driving change within a large self-insured medical plan, with demonstrated examples of how data and analytics were used to drive decisions and measure outcomes.

Responsibilities include relationship management, overseeing audits and success metrics, appeals review, developing the business case for plan and partner changes, interpreting and implementing policy and compliance changes, identifying opportunities to leverage data for decision-making, and more.

• Leads major benefit programs and initiatives, major vendor relationship, or complex cross-functional benefit worksets. Leads complex benefit program design, policy, financial, regulatory, and governance work.
• Advises leaders and influences decisions on business impacts, risk, employee experience, and market competitiveness.
• Evaluates vendor capabilities, monitors benefit program spend and service models to recommend changes. Translates strategy into clear business requirements and success measures for implementation and proactively identifies opportunities for improvement and efficiency.
• Fosters collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders to align benefit programs to broader strategies and support successful program execution.
• Identifies and generates opportunities to increase awareness and understanding of benefit programs and support the execution of such opportunities through presentations, communication development and review.

PNC is an in-office company that fosters a supportive culture where employees can thrive and achieve balance.

PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.

Job Description

Develops and administers employee benefits programs, policies, and procedures and ensures compliance with related regulations. Provides leadership in the planning, design, and implementation of benefits programs (e.g. medical, dental, vision, disability insurance, life insurance, and employee assistance programs) and ensuring all activities comply with legal requirements. Oversees the collection and overall accuracy of benefits data located within the organization's HRIS; evaluating current benefits programs and identifying and monitoring critical performance. Work with vendors to ensure adherence to required service levels for outsourced benefits providers. Monitors the employee benefits eligibility and enrollment process to ensure employees meet eligibility requirements.

Qualifications

Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position.

Preferred Skills

Account Management, Benefits Administration, Benefits Consulting, Consulting, Employee Compensation and Benefits, Health Insurance, Human Resources (HR), Insurance, Relationship Management, Underwriting Competencies Benefits Programs, Business Acumen, Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), Health-Medical Programs, HR Legal and Regulatory Environment, Human Resources Consulting, Human Resources Policies, Strategies And Environment, Time-Off Programs, Workforce Analytics

Education

Bachelors Certifications No Required Certification(s) Licenses No Required License(s) Language Assessments No Required or Preferred Language Assessments

Pay Transparency

Base Salary: $50,000.00 – $156,000.00 Salaries may vary based on geographic location, market data and on individual skills, experience, and education. This role is incentive eligible with the payment based upon company, business and/or individual performance.

Application Window

Generally, this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 10/19/2026, although it may be longer with business discretion.

Benefits

Benefits PNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time employees include: medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature), dental and vision options; employee and spouse/child life insurance; short and long-term disability protection; 401(k) with PNC match, pension and stock purchase plans; dependent care reimbursement account; back-up child/elder care; adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement; educational assistance, including select programs fully paid; a robust wellness program with financial incentives.

PNC generally provides the following paid time off, depending on your eligibility: maternity and/or parental leave; up to 11 paid holidays each year; 9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law; between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service.

Disability Accommodations Statement

Disability Accommodations Statement If an accommodation is required to participate in the application process, please contact us via email at [e-mail]. Please include "accommodation request" in the subject line title and be sure to include your name, the job ID, and your preferred method of contact in the body of the email. Emails not related to accommodation requests will not receive responses. Applicants may also call 877-968-7762 and say "Workday" for accommodation assistance. All information provided will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

At PNC we foster an inclusive and accessible workplace. We provide reasonable accommodations to employment applicants and qualified individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to perform the essential functions of their positions.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

PNC provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other categories protected by law. This position is subject to the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA) and, for any registered role, the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act) and/or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which prohibit the hiring of individuals with certain criminal history.

California Residents

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For nearly 160 years, PNC has strived to make a meaningful impact for our employees, customers, communities, and shareholders. We believe our success and positive reputation are built on open and honest dialogue, an unwavering focus on smart risk management, relationship-based customer service and community investments. Our inclusive workplace allows our employees to be heard, valued, and developed to do their best work. Being a great place to work means we are making a lasting difference for everyone we serve.

PNC’s total rewards package includes things like time off, benefits, learning and career development, wellness programs, recognition and much more. The benefits and programs highlighted below are just a sampling of what PNC offers its employees. To learn more, visit our Total Rewards page.