Employee Benefits Consultant

Location: Florham Park, New Jersey, United States; the role includes on-site client meetings.

Salary: $100,000–$125,000 per year, depending on experience; bonus eligible.

Company

hirify.global is a large insurance brokerage and consulting firm providing risk management and employee benefit solutions through approximately 200 offices nationwide.

What you will do

• Manage a complex employee benefits book of business with multiple funding arrangements and customized plans.
• Act as the primary client liaison and coordinate service delivery with insurance carriers and technical resources.
• Lead client renewals, analyze utilization results, negotiate with carriers, and present recommendations.
• Advise clients on ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, Form 5500 reporting, Health Care Reform, and benefit administration.
• Develop employee communications for renewals, enrollment, and benefit changes; resolve contract interpretation and billing issues.
• Review client deliverables, develop training content, and stay current on regulatory and industry developments.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in employee benefits or a related marketplace.
• Strong practical understanding of employee benefit plan design, funding arrangements, and compliance requirements.
• Active Life and Disability insurance license or ability to obtain one within 4 months of employment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and internet-based applications.
• Ability to review complex information, exercise sound professional judgment, develop client-focused solutions, balance multiple demands, and manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to self-review work for accuracy.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Prior customer service experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive pay, bonus eligibility, and employee recognition programs.
• Medical, wellness, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability, 401(k), flexible spending, and health savings benefits.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, and paid holidays.
• Wellness programs, college scholarships for associates’ children, and financial assistance programs.
• Diversity, inclusion, community engagement, and environmental sustainability initiatives.