Benefits Consultant

HUB International Limited; Baton Rouge (LA); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive pay and benefits

Health insurance

401k matching program

Parental leave

Generous PTO

Résumé du poste

HUB International in Louisiana seeks a seasoned Benefits Consultant to educate clients on employee benefits and act as a trusted advisor. You will address client needs, plan renewals, and stay current on changes in the benefits landscape while collaborating with insurers and HR personnel.

You’ll participate in ongoing training, engage with carrier reps, and support clients with compliant and competitive benefit solutions. This role offers growth within HUB’s national and regional teams.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Highly organized with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent) highly preferred.
• Louisiana Life and Health license is required or willing to complete ASAP.
• Professional Designations (RHU, REBC, CEBS) a plus.

Responsabilités

• Educate, support & become a trusted advisor to each client.
• Address client problems and issues, understand expectations & deliver viable solutions.
• Strategically plan and execute plan renewals, maintaining regular communication with clients.
• Stay abreast of changes in employee benefits, including plan designs, riders, legislation, and trends.
• Attend training and share industry knowledge to earn or maintain professional designations.
• Meet with carrier reps regularly to receive updates on innovations and strategies.
• Document client interactions and ensure timely follow-up on issues.

Connaissances

Strong communication

Presentation skills

Organizational skills

Formation

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Description du poste

A path for every ambition.

At HUB, we believe the best work happens when people are given real space to grow and then given the autonomy to exercise it. We power progress and protect ambition: for the clients who count on us, and equally for the people who make that possible every day.

We’re creative thinkers and determined doers, guided by values that show up in how we work together: with empathy, adaptability, accountability and a genuine commitment to one another’s success. We foster bold ideas, celebrate curiosity and share what we know. Because when people grow, the work they do grows with them.

Our purpose is deeply human: to help people navigate the world on their terms, at their speed, toward their future. We hold that same commitment to the people building careers here.

Whether you’re starting out or leveling up, you’ll find the resources to evolve, the support to take on more and a team ready to back you at every stage.

Your ambition has a home here.

ABOUT HUB INTERNATIONAL:

HUB International Limited (“HUB”) is one of the largest global insurance and employee benefits brokers, providing a broad array of property, casualty, risk management, life and health, employee benefits, investment and wealth management products and services. With over 21,000 employees in 600+ offices throughout North America, HUB has grown substantially, in part due to our industry leading success in Mergers and Acquisitions.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU:

• Competitive salaries and benefits offerings
• Medical/dental/vision insurance and voluntary insurance options
• Health Savings Account funding
• 401k matching program
• Company paid Life and Short-Term Disability Plans
• Supplemental Life and Long-Term Disability Options
• Comprehensive Wellness Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous PTO Package - Vacation, Holiday, Sick, and Personal Time Off
• Great work/life balance, because that’s important for all of us!
• Focus on creating a meaningful environment through employee engagement events
• The ability to be a part of a motivated, winning team with the opportunity to learn from colleagues who are amongst the top talent in the industry!
• Growth potential - HUB is constantly growing and so can your career!
• A rewarding career that helps local businesses in the community
• Strong community support and involvement through HUB Gives

SUMMARY:

• Consulting – understands key business issues for clients and the role Benefits play in their business & articulates long-term benefit goals & develops strategic plan to achieve them.
• Educate, support & becomes a trusted advisor to each client
• Address client problems and issues, understands expectations & consistently meet through viable solutions. Acts proactively when potential issue is uncovered
• Strategically plans and executes plan renewals, staying in regular communication with the clients and updating them on various emerging trends and solutions for their business needs. Anticipates concerns developing from the renewal process.
• Understands thoroughly and stays abreast of changes in employee benefits, including plan designs, available riders, legislation, and emerging trends.
• Attends training opportunities, reads and shares industry knowledge, regularly participates in coursework to either earn or maintain professional designations.
• Alerts client to potential issues (legislative and coverage information). Provides and explains compliance package annually.
• Shadows other consultants in the field periodically to study other business segments, techniques, and consulting styles. Invites other consultants to shadow his appointments.
• Meets regularly (at least 2x/year) with medical and ancillary carrier reps to get updates on the latest innovations and strategies. Fosters a good professional relationship with carrier reps by meeting with them and by providing feedback on their quotes.
• Conducts client presentations in a consultative (logical, professional and informative) manner. Encourages feedback from the client and projects confidence
• Assesses cross selling opportunities with all clients. Encourages client to be innovative. Involves Voluntary Consultant and Financial Representative as appropriate. Asks client for referrals and generates new sales opportunities.
• Discusses strategic partnerships with client, including ADP, Chase, Carrier Wellness offerings, COBRA administration, FSA administration, etc.
• Discusses compensation and value proposition with client. Discusses compensation adjustment when necessary.
• Strives for 100% client retention
• Provides accurate and timely client deliverables according to Performance Standards. Reviews all presentation material thoroughly well in advance of meeting and checks to ensure there are no errors and that content is pertinent and practical. Ensures that follow up issues are handled timely and communicated to client.
• Makes use of and offers to clients HUB Value Added Services, including Benefit Summaries, Mywave (20+), POP plans, Wellness Communications Plans, Hope Health newsletters, etc.
• Builds and maintains strong relationship with client HR and Benefits staff and upper management through regular communication
• Proactively reaches out on a regular basis.
• Acts as a mentor for the Associate Benefit Consultant, Account Manager, BA/CSS and ISR. Assists in growth and development through constant communication and instruction. Delegates appropriately, set expectations and hold members accountable.
• Holds regular team meetings. Keeps team informed and communicates thoroughly and clearly with all team members concerning client issues, renewals, and proactive work. Positively influences the team members; uses the HUB Essential 7 effectively to mediate concerns, offer encouragement and praise, promote engagement, and build good working relationships.
• Uses Benefit Point to document and assign all client service issues and key steps in the renewal process
• Ensures that the implementation and transition processes for all carrier changes are handled smoothly with minimal disruption. Communicates and documents major issues and changes. Stays on top on “next steps”. Ensures that submission and all applicable documents are processed accurately and timely.
• Proactively checks and verifies all information (new rates, employee enrollments and changes, ID cards, etc.). Promptly addresses and solves problems generated through the renewal process.
• Is prepared, organized, and methodical. Has a system for tracking and managing the various issues and projects that are in process.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 5-7 years’ experience in benefits including a strong knowledge of self-insured plans, ancillary lines, and current legislation
• Bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent) highly preferred
• Louisiana Life and Health license is required or willing to complete ASAP
• Professional Designations (RHU, REBC, CEBS) a plus
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to interact effectively with people of various responsibility and authority (employees, key contacts, executives, etc.).
• Highly organized.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects at once

What we offer you

We invest in your growth. HUB offers structured training, licensing support and ongoing development opportunities designed to accelerate your career.

• Competitive pay with comprehensive health benefits, retirement savings matching and company-paid life and disability plans
• Generous paid time off, paid parental leave and a wellbeing program designed to support real work/life balance
• A collaborative, high-performing culture with meaningful engagement, community impact through HUB Gives and genuine room to grow your career

The HUB difference

HUB International is one of North America’s largest insurance brokers, delivering risk management, insurance, employee benefits, retirement and wealth management solutions to businesses and individuals across the United States and Canada — through locally led teams backed by national expertise, giving you the agility of a local partner and the reach of a global organization.

Equal Employment Opportunity: HUB International Limited is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Reasonable Accommodations: HUB International Limited is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and hiring process. If you need a reasonable accommodation to access our career site, complete an application, or participate in any part of the hiring process, please contact the Recruiting Team at [e-mail]. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and should not be used to inquire about the status of an application.

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