Employee Benefits Manager Jobs

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge of general business principles, strategic planning, resource allocation, profit/loss requirements, organizational structures, and operational needs.

Identify and cultivate new prospects through network relationships, strategic partners, and industry events and through direct prospecting efforts.

Identify centers of influence that can assist with developing leads or with making inroads to potential clients.

Develop relationships and perform analysis with prospective clients to understand their organization, key decision makers, and business needs.

Meet sales goals and retain relationships with key stakeholders after prospects become clients with an eye toward cross-sell and round-out opportunities.

Comprehensive employee benefits knowledge, including all legislative requirements

Minimum of 10 years of benefits experience

Serve as the benefits subject matter expert for multiple business units

Manage up to 20 different health plans

Assist in the development, implementation, and administration of benefit programs, policies, and procedures

Aid in the evaluation, recommendations, and selection of employee benefit plans

Experience servicing and supporting employee benefits accounts: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, HSA, FSA, HRA, etc. insurance lines of coverage

3+ years of experience handling Employee Benefit Accounts

Experience working with a wide-ranged sized groups.

Experience with assisting on group insurance plan design, plan comparisons, open enrollment meetings for new and renewal business, and more

Excellent Customer Service and Organizational skills.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsible for strategic management of assigned book of business.

Ensures accuracy of all Agency management system information for marketing, benchmarking and other purposes.

Updates on-going activity in Agency management system.

3+ years of experience handling Employee Benefit Accounts

Assist in developing Employee Benefit programs and initiatives that support the client’s goals and objectives.

Excellent Customer Service and Organizational skills.

Experience servicing employee benefits accounts (Medical, Dental, STD, LTD, Vision, HSA, FSA).

Experience working with small-mid size groups.

Prior Experience working with an Independent Brokerage or Agency.

Experience working in a team environment.

College Degree Preferred, not required.

Vendor/supplier selection, negotiation, and management experience

Effective Time Management skills with a strong ability to prioritize and meet deadlines

Event Budget Management, including creating budgets with all required line items, tracking expenses, budget summaries, fee negotiation, and cost-savings

Manage, update, and maintain Events@Goodway intranet (Wiki) pages for each event

Communicate with external planning company & Goodway Finance Team to ensure accurate tracking & recording of all program expenses.

Manage & track supplier invoice payments, ensuring everyone is paid by their deadlines.

Enjoy putting the puzzle pieces together to execute the risk management plan

2+ years of experience in a similar role at another insurance brokerage or within the employee benefits industry

Providing Gibson Client experience to existing accounts and potential clients, ensuring retention and client satisfaction

Preparing employee communications materials, such as benefit guides, brochures, flyers, and payroll stuffers

Conducting group education and enrollment meetings at client sites or via webinar as required

Love delivering a great client experience

Must have 2+ years of experience in a similar role within the insurance, risk management, or financial services industry

Documenting all client activity and correspondence into agency management tools and software systems

Maintaining data integrity in the agency management system

Providing the Gibson client experience to existing accounts and potential clients

Developing and retaining solid partnerships with clients’, HR managers and other client support staff

Benefit Guides, brochures, flyers and payroll stuffers

Minimum of 5 years of extensive benefits experience + supervisory or managerial experience

Must be well-versed in federal and sate requirements including paid leave, ADA, ERISA and other benefit compliance

Oversee, administer and manager the Leave of Absence team and tasks

Oversee company's health & wellness benefits - policies & programs

Provide assistance to other areas of the organization's Benefits team, including total rewards

Relevant Human Resources Certifications & Training strongly preferred

Strong preference for prior Transamerica experience and/or knowledge of Transamerica Operations

Work closely with department manager, legal counsel, medical director, claims assistants, and other departments to gather information for contested claims.

Associate’s degree in a business field or equivalent experience

Excellent communication and customer service skills

Organizational, problem-solving and analytical skills

Review claims and outside sources used in the review.

Manage relationships with benefits vendors and brokers, including negotiating contracts and resolving any issues.

Ensure compliance with all legal requirements related to employee benefits, including ERISA, HIPAA, and ACA

Analyze benefits data and provide recommendations to senior leadership on ways to improve our offerings.

Monitor the cost of benefits programs and work with senior leadership to control costs without compromising the quality of our offerings.

5+ years of experience in benefits administration or a related field

Knowledge of benefits software and platforms

Customer service, relationship management or research related experience in a corporate environment

Research a broad range of inquiries/issues and determine potential solutions/alternatives; escalate more complex issues to management.

Gather data from multiple systems to interpret, troubleshoot and resolve issues; escalate to management as appropriate.

Develop knowledge of voluntary benefits and systems.

Bachelor’s degree in a business field or equivalent combination of education/experience

Financial services, insurance or account manager experience

Experience with Employee Benefit products

High School education or GED equivalent required.

Previous experience in financial services industry preferred.

Computer application software knowledge preferred (e.g. Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, Excel).

Commuting Remote employees will need to report to a Company office location at times, but will perform their work primarily remotely.

Provides assistance in fulfillment of marketing materials, trinkets, sales supplies, mailing campaigns, etc.

Collaborates with outside actuaries to determine benefit liabilities; reviews information received for reasonableness and completeness.

7+ years of experience in payroll administration, accounting or benefit administration.

Experience with and strong knowledge of computer applications, including but not limited to:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting OR Business, Finance, or related field with concentration in accounting.

Advanced experience in effectively managing multiple tasks and changing priorities.

Excellent oral, written, presentation and interpersonal skills.

Strong organizational and matter management skills

2+ years of Employee Benefits experience

Experience with health and welfare plans, qualified and non-qualified retirement plans, wellness programs, COBRA, deferred compensation, and executive compensation preferred

Excellent analytic, writing and verbal skills

Commitment to staying current on legislative and regulatory actions in a rapidly changing area

Work individually and as part of a team

Two (2) years of employee benefits experience preferred

Experience working with UltiPro/UKGPro preferred

Competitive compensation depending on applicable experience

Generous employee benefits package, which includes a robust wellness program

High School Diploma or equivalent

Proficient in Microsoft Excel required

1+ years of management experience required, preferably managing a benefits staff

Develop and deliver educational materials, presentations, and communication strategies to enhance employees’ understanding of benefits offerings and encourage participation.

Manage a team of benefits professionals that oversee the implementation and administration of a global benefits program.

5+ years Benefits experience ideally in a high-tech, high-growth environment, global/multi-location experience preferred.

Strong knowledge of global benefits laws

Thorough knowledge and understanding of Federal and State regulatory laws in regards to Benefits, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, ADA and ERISA.

In collaboration with management, set team objectives and ensure goals are met.

Strong preference for prior Transamerica experience and/or knowledge of Transamerica Operations

Manage daily operations; set priorities and coordinate work activities with other supervisors.

Bachelor’s degree in a business related field or equivalent training/experience.

Three years of experience working in an operations environment.

Problem-solving, analytical and decision-making skills.