Benefits Consultant - Remote (Northern California)

OneDigital; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to employee benefits, where you can make a significant impact on clients' health and well-being. As a Benefits Consultant, you'll develop innovative strategies and solutions tailored to client needs while overseeing service delivery and maintaining strong relationships. This role offers a dynamic environment that values your input and expertise, allowing you to thrive and grow. With competitive compensation and a focus on employee development, this opportunity is perfect for those passionate about making a difference in the health care landscape.

Benefits

Health benefits

Wellbeing programs

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Overtime pay

Learning and development programs

Job-related expense reimbursement

Employee perks and discounts

Qualifications

• 3+ years of benefits consulting experience required.
• Strong knowledge of Health Care Reform and insurance products.

Responsibilities

• Develop benefit design and renewal strategies for clients.
• Maintain accountability for client account revenue and profitability.
• Cultivate strong relationships with clients and carriers.

Skills

Influencing C-suite members

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Workload management

Thriving in fast-paced environments

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

CRM software

Job description

Employee Benefits is the core of our business and at our heart we are a people-focused organization. Every day, we help over 100,000 employers give their employees peace of mind by providing health, pharmacy, long and short-term disability, vision, dental and other insurance solutions. What makes us unique is that we can surround our clients with more services and more technology-based tools and a team of advisors that simply cares more than anyone else.

If you want a career giving people the reassurance that they can have access to the health care they need for themselves and their loved ones, join OneDigital.

Our Newest Opportunity:

The Benefits Consultant is primarily responsible for retaining clients and their existing book of business. The consultant will oversee strategy, financial analysis, benefit design, plan renewals, benchmarking, and overall service delivery. They will also effectively communicate OneDigital’s value proposition and latest industry trends to active clients.

Responsibilities:

1. Develops sophisticated benefit design and renewal strategies and drives the development of solutions to address complex client issues
2. Works closely with account management and/or client service teams on pre-renewal strategy, RFP distribution, SPR’s, open enrollment strategy and post-renewal analysis
3. Determines the full scope of services to be provided to client
4. Clearly establishes and communicates timelines with the client service team(s) and keeps them apprised of changes and renewal updates
5. Maintains accountability for revenue and profitability for client accounts and projects and keeps all involved parties up to date
6. Monitors the success of projects in terms of scope, budget, timeliness and client satisfaction
7. Oversees the onboarding of new clients by working collaboratively with client service team(s) to establish the implementation plan, team and timeline
8. Ensures client service team(s) exceeds client expectations
9. Grows book through cross-selling opportunities
10. Cultivates and maintains strong relationships with clients and carriers
11. Establishes effective carrier/vendor relationships to serve clients in benefits procurement and administration
12. Attends carrier events to remain up to date and knowledgeable of carrier plans and changes, as well as maintain strong relationships
13. Maintains a full understanding of the insurance markets, funding alternatives, networks and benefit plan options
14. Ensures accuracy of client data in CRM
15. Remains fully knowledgeable on compliance issues governed by legislation and regulations impacting employer-sponsored health and welfare plans such as HIPAA, ERISA, Tax Code SEC 125, PPACA and state-sponsored health insurance exchanges

Requirements:

1. Ability to influence and effectively interact with members of the C-suite
2. Strong attention to detail
3. Must be self-motivated and disciplined
4. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
5. Strong organizational skills
6. Ability to manage one's workload
7. Ability to thrive in fast-paced environment

Experience:

1. 3+ years of benefits consulting experience, required
2. Bachelor’s Degree, preferred
3. Must be up to date and knowledgeable on Health Care Reform and health and ancillary insurance products
4. Must have a practical knowledge of quoting process and tools
5. Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel and familiar with database applications
6. Valid life and health insurance license, required

The typical base pay range for this role nationwide is $70,000 to $75,000 per year. Your base pay is dependent upon your skills, education, qualifications, professional experience, and location. In addition to base pay, some roles are eligible for variable compensation, commission, and/or annual bonus based on your individual performance and/or the company’s performance. We also offer eligible employees health, wellbeing, retirement, and other financial benefits, paid time off, overtime pay for non-exempt employees, and robust learning and development programs. You will receive reimbursement of job-related expenses per the company policy and may receive employee perks and discounts.

To learn more, visit: www.onedigital.com/careers

OneDigital is an equal opportunity employer. Not only as a matter of standard, but to honor and celebrate our differences. We believe that the power of ONE starts with you. We are committed to cultivating and preserving a culture that celebrates diversity, insists on equity and inclusion, and connects us. Ensuring our people feel seen, valued, respected, and supported is fundamental to our core values and business goals.

OneDigital provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of their: veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age (40 and over), pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin or ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law (collectively, “protected characteristics”).

Pursuant to local Fair Chance Ordinances, we will consider qualified applications with arrest or conviction records for employment. For applicable candidates, the following ordinances are linked here to inform you of your rights as an applicant.

In short, we believe in hiring the most qualified applicant for the position, regardless of background.

If you have questions about our hiring policies and practices, we would be happy to discuss upon receiving your application. We hope to welcome you to OneDigital and look forward to hearing from you.

Thank you for your interest in joining the OneDigital team!