Benefits Consultant

BBSI; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Employee Benefits Consultant to join their dynamic team. This role is pivotal in supporting business owners by providing tailored benefits solutions that enhance employee engagement and productivity. The ideal candidate will possess strong business acumen, excellent communication skills, and a passion for delivering results. You will work closely with clients to understand their needs and offer strategic guidance on benefits offerings. Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity and inclusion, where your contributions will help shape the future of employee benefits and support clients in their growth journey.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Sick Time

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Flexible Spending Account

Legal Protection

Qualifications

• 8+ years of employee benefits experience at a brokerage or agency.
• Thorough understanding of employee benefits principles and practices.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and support to business-owner clients.
• Develop tailored benefits packages for clients and their employees.
• Manage client relationships and ensure compliance.

Skills

Employee Benefits Experience

Account Management

Communication Skills

Microsoft Office

CRM Software

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan

United States, California, Santa Ana

Everything we do at BBSI is in support of business owners. We eliminate organizational complexity and bring predictability to the management of their business. We offer outsourced benefits, HR, risk management, payroll administration, and recruiting to small-and medium-sized businesses. We combine expert knowledge with industry-leading solutions allowing business owners to focus on their core business while building stronger companies.

We facilitate conversations around a broad range of organizational areas that allow business owners to run their companies more effectively, including leveraging their benefit offering to attract and retain top talent and to increase productivity. With 63 branches across the country, we offer our clients a high-touch, relationship-based experience. We stand shoulder-to-shoulder with them and enable them to view their businesses-and their roles as owners-differently. Every business owner is on a journey. BBSI is with them every step of the way.

BBSI (Nasdaq) is experiencing a steady rate of growth and is looking for key employees to complement our existing teams. The Employee Benefits Consultant role provides guidance and support to our business-owner clients and our internal team of experts and represents our master benefits program, BBSI Benefits. This person must demonstrate strong business acumen and possess an entrepreneurial spirit with a genuine desire to proactively and consistently deliver results for our clients and internal teams.

The BBSI Employee Benefits Consultant works with their branch, clients, and their broker (when applicable) to create a tailored benefits package that will meet the needs of our clients and their employees. The BBSI Employee Benefits Consultant works with a number of multi-million-dollar business units that consult on a broad range of organizational issues.

The ideal candidate will be able to balance the account management and service element of the role with the responsibility to bring on new BBSI Benefits Clients and their employees (worksite employees).

The objective of the Employee Benefit Consultant is to partner with branches, internal underwriting, and the corporate operations team to:

• growth of the master benefits program (Health, Dental, Vision, Ancillary, etc.)
• and recommend client companies' benefits offerings based on client objectives, providing clients with strategic guidance and decision-making support.
• client employees (worksite employees) on the value of their benefits and simplifying industry concepts during open enrollment meetings, maximizing employee engagement and plan participation.
• field driven new business development, identifying opportunities and client/RP fit.
• as a subject matter expert in the area of employee benefits, providing strategic guidance, training, and support to:
• and peers - training and mentorship contributing to the professional growth of the team.
• clients and their employees (worksite employees).
• clients.
• the client and worksite employee experience with BBSI and the Benefits Program throughout the client's lifecycle by professionally and effectively managing client relationships to include:
• onboarding - implementation of benefit plans, ensuring compliance.
• to reach out to clients proactively throughout the year, and work together to provide prompt and thorough resolution of escalated matters.

This position is a full time, exempt position that reports to the Benefits Consultant Manager and works in partnership with other positions within the business units, branches, and corporate office.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 8+ years hands-on employee benefits experience at a benefits brokerage or general agency; Account Management and/or Benefits Administration experience a plus.Prior PEO experience a plus.
• Thorough understanding of employee benefits principles and practices, including laws and regulations at the state and federal level, product and market-specific familiarity, industry trends, and underwriting concepts. This includes self-directed development and maintenance of knowledge.

Ability to develop and maintain deep knowledge of master plan contracts, carrier partnerships, competitors, plan limitations and exclusions, internal processes, underwriting requirements, and compliance considerations.

• Ability to understand audience and modify communication clearly in verbal and written formats with all levels and industry types to tailor complex concepts to the audience in a way that they can understand.
• Excellent facilitation skills including conducting meetings for desired impact. Demonstrated ability to write, develop, and deliver successful presentations and facilitate trainings to individuals and groups at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with branch leaders, business unit team members, referral sources, and operations support employees.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a portfolio of accounts while maintaining strong client relationships to become a trusted advisor to business owners while building confidence in BBSI, our benefits program and the service team.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with a willingness to enthusiastically "roll up sleeves" and perform administrative work as needed.
• Extensive Microsoft Office experience, especially Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, experience using CRM software.
• Availability to travel up to 25% during peak periods, including possible overnight stays.
• Current Life and Health Insurance Producer's License.

For individuals with these requirements, this position offers:

• that you are working for a results-oriented and growing national publicly traded company.
• to work as part of a team of experts to impact the success and growth of client companies, the benefits program, and the organization.
• working with clients in a variety of industries.

Salary and Other Compensation:

The starting salary range for this position is $90,000.00-130,000.00 annually. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography, skills, education, experience, certifications, and other qualifications of the candidate.

This position is also eligible for incentive pay in accordance with the terms of the Company's plan.

Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, health savings account, flexible savings account, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, accidental death and dismemberment, life insurance, voluntary life insurance, voluntary disability insurance, voluntary accident, voluntary critical care, voluntary hospital indemnity, legal, identity and fraud protection, commuter benefits, pet insurance, employee stock purchase program, and an employee assistance program.

Paid Time Off: 40 hours of paid sick leave annually (additional sick/front loading/accrual, if any, based on state or regional requirements); vacation accrues up to 80 hours in the first year, up to 120 hours in years 2-4, and up to 160 hours in the fifth year; 6 paid holidays annually, 4 paid volunteer days annually.

Diversity and Inclusion are critical parts of our corporate culture. BBSI strives to create a workplace where everyone feels included and empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work, and is treated fairly. BBSI is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit.

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