Benefits Consultant - Hybrid (St. Louis, MO)

Responsibilities

• Develops sophisticated benefit design and renewal strategies and drives the development of solutions to address complex client issues
• Works closely with account management and/or client service teams on pre-renewal strategy, RFP distribution, SPR’s, open enrollment strategy and post renewal analysis
• Determines the full scope of services to be provided to client
• Clearly establishes and communicates timelines with the client service team(s) and keeps them apprised of changes and renewal updates
• Maintains accountability for revenue and profitability for client accounts and projects and keeps all involved parties up to date
• Maintains a full understanding of the insurance markets, funding alternatives, networks and benefit plan options
• Monitors the success of projects in terms of scope, budget, timeliness and client satisfaction
• Oversees the on-boarding of new clients by working collaboratively with client service team(s) to establish the implementation plan, team and timeline
• Ensures client service team(s) exceeds client expectations
• Grows book through cross-selling opportunities
• Cultivates and maintains strong relationships with clients and carriers
• Establishes effective carrier/vendor relationships to serve clients in benefits procurement and administration
• Attends carrier events to remain up-to-date and knowledgeable of carrier plans and changes, as well as maintain strong relationships
• Maintains a full understanding of the insurance markets, funding alternatives, networks and benefit plan options
• Ensures accuracy of client data in CRM
• Maintains a full understanding of the insurance markets, funding alternatives, networks and benefit plan options

Requirements

• Ability to influence and effectively interact with members of the C-suite
• Strong attention to detail
• Self-motivated and disciplined
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to manage one's workload
• Thrives in fast-paced environment
• 3+ years’ of benefits consulting experience, required
• Bachelor’s Degree, preferred
• Must be up to date and knowledgeable on Health Care Reform and health and ancillary insurance products
• Must have a practical knowledge of quoting process and tools
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and familiar with database applications
• Valid life and health insurance license, required

Benefits

• Your base pay is dependent upon your skills, education, qualifications, professional experience, and location.
• In addition to base pay, some roles are eligible for variable compensation, commission, and/or annual bonus based on your individual performance and/or the company’s performance.
• We also offer eligible employees health, wellbeing, retirement, and other financial benefits, paid time off, overtime pay for non-exempt employees, and robust learning and development programs.
• You will receive reimbursement of job-related expenses per the company policy and may receive employee perks and discounts.
• To learn more, visit: www.onedigital.com/careers

Pay & Schedule

• Your base pay is dependent upon your skills, education, qualifications, professional experience, and location.
• In addition to base pay, some roles are eligible for variable compensation, commission, and/or annual bonus based on your individual performance and/or the company’s performance.

Schedule

• Our newest opportunity is available full-time.

Qualifications

• Equal opportunity employer
• Complies with all criminal history inquiry [or ‘ban the box’] laws in California, Connecticut, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington.

About the Role

OneDigital is a people-focused organization that helps over 100,000 employers provide peace of mind to their employees through health, pharmacy, long and short-term disability, vision, dental, and other insurance solutions. We are dedicated to supporting our clients and their employees with comprehensive benefits packages and expert advice.

Skills

• Ability to influence and effectively interact with members of the C-suite
• Strong attention to detail
• Self-motivated and disciplined
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to manage one's workload
• Thrives in fast-paced environment
• 3+ years’ of benefits consulting experience, required
• Bachelor’s Degree, preferred
• Must be up to date and knowledgeable on Health Care Reform and health and ancillary insurance products
• Must have a practical knowledge of quoting process and tools
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and familiar with database applications
• Valid life and health insurance license, required

Benefits

• Health, wellbeing, retirement, and other financial benefits
• Paid time off
• Overtime pay for non-exempt employees
• Robust learning and development programs
• Reimbursement of job-related expenses
• Employee perks and discounts

Pay

• Your base pay is dependent upon your skills, education, qualifications, professional experience, and location.
• In addition to base pay, some roles are eligible for variable compensation, commission, and/or annual bonus based on your individual performance and/or the company’s performance.

Company Information

• OneDigital is an equal opportunity employer.
• We are committed to cultivating and preserving a culture that celebrates diversity, insists on equity and inclusion, and connects us.
• We believe that the power of ONE starts with you.
• We are committed to hiring the most qualified applicant for the position, regardless of background.
• We utilize advanced Artificial Intelligence [AI] technologies to enhance our recruitment process.
• This includes using AI to filter candidates based on their qualifications and to rediscover potential candidates from our existing applicant pool.
• Our AI systems help us efficiently identify the best fit for our open positions, ensuring a streamlined and effective hiring experience.