Job Description:The RoleAs an Employee Benefits Consultant focused on Health & Welfare Consulting, you will manage projects and client relationships spanning a variety of topics including, but not limited to plan design, compliance and reporting services, health plan underwriting and employee contribution setting, health and well-being management, and retiree health care solutions. You’ll lead consulting projects, mentor other associates, and promote collaboration. Important skills for this role include:Analyzing and communicating data vital to client benefit programsManaging benefit plan renewal processes, including project management, vendor coordination, qualitative and quantitative analysis, negotiations, and documentation of resultsDeveloping H&W program pricing, budgets, forecasting, employee contributions and premium equivalent rates for self-insured benefit plans (adhering to actuarial standards of practices)Assisting in development of long- and short-term employee benefits strategyNegotiation of rates, contractual provisions, and performance guarantees with current benefit vendorsManage marketing analysis including RFP creation, proposal collection, and vendor comparisonsMonitoring the market to remain current regarding the major health plans, administrators, and other vendors available in the marketplace to consulting clients and prospects, as well as new, innovative solutionsWorking as a cooperative, proactive team member in projects involving other associates throughout the practice, group, and region to deliver coordinated client resultsMentoring less-experienced associates at every opportunitySharing information freely and pro-actively....
