Strategic Employee Benefits Consultant – Small Group

CEB Cranston EB; Canton (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Paid Life Insurance, Long-Term

Short-Term Disability

Medical, Dental, Vision and FSA/HSA

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO

Job summary

Hilb Group seeks an Employee Benefits Consultant (Small Group) to serve as the primary strategic advisor for a portfolio of employee benefits clients from our Canton, MA office. You will build relationships with HR leaders and key decision-makers, conduct discovery, and guide plan design and funding discussions.

The role requires strong communication, multitasking, and the ability to translate complex benefits into actionable guidance, with a focus on long-term partnership and renewal success.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of employee benefits consulting, brokerage, account management, or related experience.
• Strong understanding of medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and voluntary benefit programs.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred; High school required.
• Experience with BenefitPoint, ImageRight, AMS360, Employee Navigator, or similar platforms preferred.
• Active Life and Health insurance license (or ability to obtain).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary strategic advisor for an assigned portfolio of employee benefits clients.
• Build trusted relationships with HR leaders, business owners, and key decision-makers.
• Conduct ongoing discovery to understand client goals, challenges, workforce dynamics, and business objectives.
• Create confidence by helping clients evaluate options and make informed decisions.
• Deliver a proactive service experience focused on long-term partnership and retention.
• Lead development and execution of annual client service plans and strategic Roadmaps.
• Facilitate stewardship, pre-renewal, renewal, and strategic planning meetings.
• Guide discussions around plan design, funding strategies, employee engagement, compliance, and cost management.
• Monitor progress against client goals and identify opportunities throughout the year.
• Ensure key initiatives remain on track and stakeholders remain aligned.
• Analyze benefit plan performance, claims information, benchmarking data, market trends, and workforce demographics.
• Translate findings into actionable recommendations and strategic guidance.
• Identify opportunities to improve plan performance, employee experience, and financial outcomes.
• Lead renewal strategy development and recommendation discussions.

Skills

Client relationship management

Communication & presentation

Prioritization & multitasking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

High school diploma

Tools

BenefitPoint

ImageRight

AMS360

Employee Navigator

Job description

Hilb Group seeks an Employee Benefits Consultant (Small Group) to serve as the primary strategic advisor for a portfolio of employee benefits clients from our Canton, MA office. You will build relationships with HR leaders and key decision-makers, conduct discovery, and guide plan design and funding discussions.

The role requires strong communication, multitasking, and the ability to translate complex benefits into actionable guidance, with a focus on long-term partnership and renewal success.