Employee Benefits Analyst

AON PLC; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 62,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with match

PTO & paid holidays

Health & wellness program

Job summary

NFP, an Aon company, is seeking an experienced Employee Benefits Analyst to support client engagements across medical, dental, and ancillary programs in Minnesota and Virginia.

You will manage calendar-driven marketing and analysis processes, coordinate vendor relationships, gather data for RFPs, scrub census data, and maintain accurate vendor quotes and Salesforce contacts as part of our PeopleFirst culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Employee Benefits related Industry
• College graduate preferred
• Active Life and Health License Required

Responsibilities

• Calendar management for marketing and analysis processes.
• Manage vendor relationships and data gathering for RFPs.
• Scrub census and eligibility data for RFP completion.
• Negotiate with vendors and provide feedback to incumbents.
• Maintain Excel spreadsheets and vendor quotes for accuracy.
• Maintain Salesforce with accurate vendor contacts.

Skills

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Education

College degree preferred

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Posting Description

Who We Are:

NFP, an Aon company, is a multiple Best Places to Work award winner in Business Insurance who has also earned the WORK180 employer endorsement. 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.

Essential Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Calendar maintenance of marketing and analysis process
• Vendor relationships
• Data gathering from clients and carriers needed for RFP completion
• Scrubbing census and eligibility data where necessary
• Negotiation with vendors and final feedback to incumbents
• Ensure spreadsheets are reviewed for accuracy against current and requested contracts
• Contract comparison analysis where applicable
• Familiarity with core carrier contracts, polices and differentiators
• Communication to Employee Benefits team on relevant product deliverables
• Vendor accountability for quote accuracy
• Intermediate excel skills a requirement
• Maintain server with quotes/final quoted terms from vendors
• Maintain salesforce with accurate vendor contacts
• Assist and coordinate the onboarding process for all new arguments and new business lines on designated accounts
• Limited experience in self- funding medical plans necessary
• Effective negotiation skills with vendors
• Attendance at weekly Employee Benefits meetings, planning sessions and NFP-Sponsored events

Desired Skills

• Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal communication skills
• Advanced MS Office skills, to include excel, word, power point
• Extremely high ability to learn software/technology quickly
• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment
• Proficiency in processing large amounts of information on an ongoing basis
• Exceptional attention to detail and time management skills
• Strong aptitude for organization and prioritization
• Desire to work in a fast-paced environment with flexibility in duties and responsibilities

Desired Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Employee Benefits related Industry
• College graduate preferred

Licensing/Certifications:

• Active Life and Health License Required

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 $62,000 – $77,000. 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.