Consultant- Employee Benefits

NFP, an Aon company; Warrington Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Consultant for Employee Benefits, focusing on building strong client relationships and providing strategic guidance. In this dynamic role, you'll design and manage benefits programs, negotiate with carriers, and ensure compliance with regulations. Join a company that values a people-first approach and offers a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefits package. If you're passionate about helping clients navigate their benefit options and thrive in a collaborative environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

PTO & Paid Holidays

401(k) with Match

Health & Wellness Programs

Exclusive Discount Programs

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of health and welfare direct consulting experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of benefits administration and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage employer-sponsored benefits programs.
• Negotiate terms and develop client relationships.

Skills

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Client Relationship Management

Regulatory Compliance Knowledge

Presentation Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Risk Management

Bachelor’s Degree in Business

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

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Who We Are

NFP, an Aon Company, is a multi-year Best Places to Work award winner in Business Insurance. We are an organization of consultative advisors and problem solvers. We help companies and individuals around the globe address their most significant risk, workforce, wealth management and retirement challenges through custom solutions and a people-first approach. To learn more, please visit: https://www.NFP.com.

Summary Of Role

The Consultant interacts with clients on a day-to-day basis while developing and maintaining relationships with both client and carrier representatives. This individual will research, analyze, and evaluate medical, life, disability and other benefit plans and act as a trusted benefit advisor to clients. This role requires the employee to take on the role of lead consultant and primary point of contact for clients. The Consultant is a seasoned advisor and may work on large, complex accounts with some degree of supervision and approval from their Supervisor.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

1. Designing, implementing and managing all aspects of an employer sponsored benefits program. Developing and executing client strategic plan and defined deliverables
2. Exploring strategic alternatives and providing strategic guidance while quantifying the financial implication and associated risk of options presented for consideration
3. Negotiating terms, conditions, coverage limits and pricing with carriers and vendors
4. Developing and maintaining ongoing relationships with clients; acting as the subject matter expert on Health & Welfare Benefits and vendor/carrier products and services
5. Maintaining and executing a project plan to ensure client deliverables are provided on a timely basis. Delegating work to more junior team members as appropriate
6. Understanding and articulating alternative funding strategies, analyzing viability on a client specific basis
7. Demonstrating a genuine understanding of the mechanics of client financials and related projections
8. Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and carriers
9. Keeping clients apprised of appropriate industry trends including all state and federal regulatory issues
10. Explaining regulatory compliance and legislative guidelines including as related to COBRA, HIPAA, ERISA, Section 125, and Health Care Reform
11. Interpreting plan rules to ensure compliance with Plan Documents and Summary Plan Descriptions (SPDs)
12. Anticipating client needs and identifying strategies to address them
13. Overseeing the implementation of new business
14. Overseeing open enrollment; developing and/or reviewing client presentations and communication materials
15. May have direct supervisory responsibility of junior team members
16. Review the work of junior team members and provide appropriate guidance and skill development
17. Ensure all client data is entered into CRM System (Salesforce) in a timely manner

Knowledge, Skills And/or Abilities

1. Comprehensive knowledge of carrier products and services, industry trends, benefits administration, regulatory compliance and HealthCare Reform
2. Ability to work independently and anticipate client and team needs
3. Effective project management, time management and organizational skills
4. Strong analytical and financial skills
5. Excellent attention to detail and commitment to outstanding client service
6. Ability to express ideas clearly in both written and oral communications
7. Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
8. Commanding presentation and public speaking abilities

Education And/or Experience

1. A Bachelor’s Degree in Risk Management, Business, Finance or a related field preferred
2. 3-5 years health and welfare direct consulting experience

Certificates, Licenses, Registration

1. Life, Accident and Health Insurance License required
2. GBA or CEBS Certification a plus

What We Offer

We're proud to offer a competitive salary, PTO & paid holidays, 401(k) with match, exclusive discount programs, health & wellness programs, and more. Our PeopleFirst culture focuses on building and nurturing lifelong relationships with our employees because, at the end of the day, we exist to be there for others. The base salary range for this position is $65,000 – $90,000. The base salary offered will be determined by factors including, but not limited to, experience, credentials, education, certifications, skill level required for the position, the scope of the position, and geographic location. Actual base salary offered will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.

NFP and You... Better Together!

NFP is an inclusive Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Business Development
• Industries: Insurance

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