Benefits Consultant

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Everything we do at BBSI is in support of business owners. We eliminate organizational complexity and bring predictability to the management of their business. We offer outsourced benefits, HR, risk management, payroll administration, and recruiting to small-and medium-sized businesses. We combine expert knowledge with industry-leading solutions allowing business owners to focus on their core business while building stronger companies.

We facilitate conversations around a broad range of organizational areas that allow business owners to run their companies more effectively, including leveraging their benefit offering to attract and retain top talent and to increase productivity. With 63 branches across the country, we offer our clients a high-touch, relationship-based experience. We stand shoulder-to-shoulder with them and enable them to view their businesses-and their roles as owners-differently. Every business owner is on a journey. BBSI is with them every step of the way.

BBSI (Nasdaq) is experiencing a steady rate of growth and is looking for key employees to complement our existing teams. The Employee Benefits Consultant role provides guidance and support to our business-owner clients and our internal team of experts and represents our master benefits program, BBSI Benefits. This person must demonstrate strong business acumen and possess an entrepreneurial spirit with a genuine desire to proactively and consistently deliver results for our clients and internal teams.

The BBSI Employee Benefits Consultant works with their branch, clients, and their broker (when applicable) to create a tailored benefits package that will meet the needs of our clients and their employees. The BBSI Employee Benefits Consultant works with a number of multi-million-dollar business units that consult on a broad range of organizational issues.

The ideal candidate will be able to balance the account management and service element of the role with the responsibility to bring on new BBSI Benefits Clients and their employees (worksite employees).

The objective of the Employee Benefit Consultant is to partner with branches, internal underwriting, and the corporate operations team to :

• growth of the master benefits program (Health, Dental, Vision, Ancillary, etc.)
• and recommend client companies' benefits offerings based on client objectives, providing clients with strategic guidance and decision-making support.
• client employees (worksite employees) on the value of their benefits and simplifying industry concepts during open enrollment meetings, maximizing employee engagement and plan participation.
• field driven new business development, identifying opportunities and client / RP fit.
• as a subject matter expert in the area of employee benefits, providing strategic guidance, training, and support to :
• and peers - training and mentorship contributing to the professional growth of the team.
• clients and their employees (worksite employees).
• clients.
• the client and worksite employee experience with BBSI and the Benefits Program throughout the client's lifecycle by professionally and effectively managing client relationships to include :
• onboarding - implementation of benefit plans, ensuring compliance.
• to reach out to clients proactively throughout the year, and work together to provide prompt and thorough resolution of escalated matters.
• renewal, client retention.

This position is a full time, exempt position that reports to the Benefits Consultant Manager and works in partnership with other positions within the business units, branches, and corporate office.

REQUIREMENTS :

Ability to develop and maintain deep knowledge of master plan contracts, carrier partnerships, competitors, plan limitations and exclusions, internal processes, underwriting requirements, and compliance considerations.

For individuals with these requirements, this position offers :

Salary and Other Compensation :

The starting salary range for this position is $100,000.00-130,000.00 annually. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography, skills, education, experience, certifications, and other qualifications of the candidate.

This position is also eligible for incentive pay in accordance with the terms of the Company's plan.

Benefits : The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements : medical insurance, health savings account, flexible savings account, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, accidental death and dismemberment, life insurance, voluntary life insurance, voluntary disability insurance, voluntary accident, voluntary critical care, voluntary hospital indemnity, legal, identity and fraud protection, commuter benefits, pet insurance, employee stock purchase program, and an employee assistance program.

Paid Time Off : 40 hours of paid sick leave annually (additional sick / front loading / accrual, if any, based on state or regional requirements); vacation accrues up to 80 hours in the first year, up to 120 hours in years 2-4, and up to 160 hours in the fifth year; 6 paid holidays annually, 4 paid volunteer days annually.

Diversity and Inclusion are critical parts of our corporate culture. BBSI strives to create a workplace where everyone feels included and empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work, and is treated fairly. BBSI is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit.