Strategic Benefits Implementation Consultant

Distro; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Vensure Employer Solutions in Chandler, AZ, seeks a benefits implementation consultant to support onboarding and ongoing utilization of benefits administration software. You will gather requirements, configure settings, conduct testing, and train end users for a seamless production transition.

Responsibilities include leading discovery sessions, configuring plans, coordinating timelines, and delivering best-practice guidance to optimize system adoption and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, Information Systems, Finance, Healthcare Administration, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in benefits administration, HRIS, benefits technology, implementation consulting, account management, or related client-facing role.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously while meeting timelines and deliverables.
• Experience working directly with clients to gather requirements, document business processes, and provide consultative solutions.
• Experience conducting system testing, troubleshooting issues, and validating data accuracy.
• Strong knowledge of employee benefits programs, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, COBRA, FSA, HSA, and retirement plans.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for clients throughout the implementation process and ensure a positive client experience from kickoff to go-live.
• Lead discovery and requirements sessions to understand benefit program structures, eligibility rules, enrollment processes, reporting needs, and business objectives.
• Manage all phases of benefits implementation projects, guiding clients through configuration decisions, milestones, testing, and deployment.
• Configure and validate benefit plans, eligibility rules, carrier connections, and workflows for accurate system functionality.
• Coordinate timelines, deliverables, and communication between clients, internal stakeholders, and vendors to ensure project success.
• Conduct comprehensive system testing, QA reviews, and user acceptance testing to verify setup and identify issues prior to deployment.
• Troubleshoot configuration, data, and system issues post-go-live with timely resolutions and process improvements.
• Deliver client training and knowledge transfer for administrators and end users.

Skills

Client relationship management

Multitasking

Project management

HRIS proficiency

Data analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Payroll knowledge

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/IS/Finance/Healthcare Admin

Tools

Excel

Job description

Vensure Employer Solutions in Chandler, AZ, seeks a benefits implementation consultant to support onboarding and ongoing utilization of benefits administration software. You will gather requirements, configure settings, conduct testing, and train end users for a seamless production transition.

Responsibilities include leading discovery sessions, configuring plans, coordinating timelines, and delivering best-practice guidance to optimize system adoption and client satisfaction.