Senior Employee Benefits Analyst - Public Sector

Brown & Brown Insurance; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

Financial Benefits

Mental Health & Wellness

Beyond Benefits

Job summary

Brown & Brown Insurance is seeking a Senior Employee Benefits Analyst – Public Sector to join our growing team. The role leads renewal analyses, evaluates claims/utilization, and develops data-driven recommendations to support long-term benefits planning and cost management.

You will manage RFP processes, analyze carrier proposals, and collaborate with Benefits Consultants on strategy and negotiations for public sector clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Economics, Business Administration, Public Health, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in employee benefits, analytics, brokerage, or consulting.
• Advanced experience with renewal and financial analysis, claims and utilization reporting, and RFP development and carrier evaluations.
• Strong knowledge of fully insured and self-funded benefit plans, and employee benefits regulations (ACA, COBRA, etc.).
• Public sector experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead renewal analyses across all lines of coverage, including non-marketed and negotiated plans.
• Evaluate claims experience, utilization trends, and financial performance to identify risks, opportunities, and cost drivers.
• Develop strategic, data-driven recommendations for long-term benefits planning and funding strategies.
• Lead the development and execution of RFP processes for assigned clients.
• Analyze and compare carrier proposals, identifying competitive positioning and financial impact.
• Support and participate in carrier negotiations with the Benefits Consultant.
• Develop and deliver advanced financial and management reporting (scheduled and ad hoc).
• Present renewal analyses, performance results, and recommendations to client staff and leadership.
• Translate complex financial/healthcare data into clear client insights.
• Partner with Benefits Consultants in strategic planning and design of client programs.
• Act as key analytical resource for assigned clients, supporting decision-making and plan optimization.
• Contribute to evaluation and recommendation of new services, vendors, or program enhancements.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Economics, Business Administration, Public Health, or related field

Job description

Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards self-starters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers.

Brown & Brown is seekinga Senior Employee Benefits Analyst – Public Sector to join our growing team!

The Senior Employee Benefits Analyst serves as a lead analytical resource for public sector clients, responsible for delivering advanced financial analysis, strategic reporting, and data‑driven insights across complex employee benefit programs. Building upon foundational analyst responsibilities, this role provides deeper evaluation of renewal and proposal data,identifiestrendsand risks, and develops actionable recommendations that support long‑term benefits strategy and cost management.

How You Will Contribute:

• Lead complex renewal analyses across all lines of coverage, including non‑marketed and negotiated plans.
• Evaluate claims experience,utilizationtrends, and financial performance toidentifyrisks, opportunities, and cost drivers.
• Develop strategic, data‑driven recommendations that support long‑term benefits planning and funding strategies.
• Lead the development and execution ofRequest forProposal (RFP) processes for assigned clients.
• Analyze and compare carrier proposals,identifyingcompetitive positioning andfinancial impact.
• Support and activelyparticipatein carrier negotiations in partnership with the Benefits Consultant.
• Develop and deliver advanced financial and management reporting (scheduled and ad hoc).
• Present renewal analyses, performance results, and recommendations to client staff, committees, and leadership groups.
• Translate complex financial and healthcare data into clear, concise, and client‑focused insights.
• Partner with the Benefits Consultants in the strategic planning and design of client benefit programs.
• Act as a key analytical resource for assigned clients, supporting ongoing decision‑making andplanoptimization.
• Contribute to the evaluation and recommendation of new services, vendors, or program enhancements.

Skills & Experience to be Successful:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Economics, Business Administration, Public Health, ora relatedfield.
• 5+ years of experiencein employee benefits, analytics, brokerage, or consulting.
• Advanced experience withrenewal and financial analysis, claims andutilizationreporting, and RFP development and carrier evaluations.
• Strong knowledge offully insured and self‑funded benefit plans, and employee benefits regulations (ACA, COBRA, etc.).
• Public sector experience preferred.

Teammate Benefits & Total Well-Being

We go beyond standard benefits, focusing on the total well‑being of our teammates, including:

• Health Benefits: Medical/Rx, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Financial Benefits: ESPP; 401k; Student Loan Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement
• Mental Health & Wellness: Free Mental Health &Enhanced Advocacy Services
• Beyond Benefits: Paid Time Off, Holidays, Preferred Partner Discounts and more.

Not reflective of all benefits. Enrollment waiting periods or eligibility criteria may apply to certain benefits. Benefit details and offerings may vary for subsidiary entities or in specific geographic locations.

The Power To Be Yourself

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment comprised of people from all backgrounds, with a variety of experiences and perspectives, guided by our Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIB) motto, “The Power to Be Yourself”.