Benefits Consulting - Senior Manager

Azza HealthCare Agency; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Azza HealthCare Agency seeks a Manager or Senior Manager to lead the design and management of complex employee benefit plans within a dynamic global reward services practice. You will coordinate across teams, serve as the primary client contact, and mentor junior staff while managing engagement risks and budgets.

The role emphasizes plan analysis, cost mitigation, vendor benchmarking, and business development, with travel to client sites as needed to ensure successful delivery and client

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience in employer benefit strategies (Senior Manager: eight years).
• Bachelor's degree; professional credentials such as CPA/EA/JD/LLM or MBA; CEBS/CCP/GPHR preferred.
• Experience leading large client engagements and managing service teams.

Responsibilities

• Designing and managing complex employee benefit plans.
• Serve as client lead and coordinate cross-team activities.
• Build and maintain client relationships and mentor junior staff.
• Manage engagement risks, compliance, billing, and budgeting.
• Identify new client opportunities and contribute to market activities.

Skills

Employer benefits

Client management

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Mentoring junior staff

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Professional credentials (CPA/EA/JD/LLM/MBA)

CEBS

CCP

GPHR

Job description

Role Overview

Seeking a Manager or Senior Manager to lead in designing and managing complex employee benefit plans within a dynamic global reward services practice. This position involves

• Supporting plan analysis, design, cost mitigation, vendor procurement, and benchmarking
• Serving as project manager and primary client contact, coordinating across teams
• Maintaining client relationships, providing technical expertise, and mentoring junior staff
• Managing engagement risks, compliance, billing, and budgeting
• Identifying new client opportunities and presenting recommendations
• Contributing to market and business development activities

Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum five years (Senior Manager: eight years) of recent experience in employer benefit strategies
• Bachelor's degree; professional credentials such as CPA, EA, JD/LLM, or advanced degrees like MBA or certifications (e.g., CEBS, CCP, GPHR)
• Experience leading large client engagements and managing service teams
• Deep industry knowledge across benefits, regions, and carriers; consulting experience a plus
• Strong analytical, communication, and project management skills
• Ability to review quantitative work, develop junior staff, and articulate complex information
• Willingness to work at client sites and travel as needed

Key Responsibilities

• Designing and managing employee benefit plans
• Serving as a client lead and team coordinator
• Building and maintaining client relationships
• Managing project risks, compliance, and financial performance
• Participating in business development and market activities