EB Account Manager

Location: Hybrid work from the Buffalo or Rochester, New York offices; regional and occasional nationwide travel required.

Salary: $65,000–$95,000 per year.

Company

hirify.global is a large insurance brokerage and consulting firm providing employee benefits, risk management, and related advisory solutions through a nationwide office network.

What you will do

• Manage a complex book of employee benefits business with varied funding arrangements, contract structures, and customized plan designs.
• Serve as the primary liaison between clients, insurance carriers, vendors, and internal technical resources.
• Lead renewals, analyze utilization results, and negotiate carrier terms, conditions, and pricing.
• Provide guidance on ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, Form 5500 reporting, and Health Care Reform compliance.
• Develop strategic client plans, deliver reports and analyses, and support renewals, enrollment, and benefit-change communications.
• Mentor service team members, participate in peer review, and support client retention, cross-selling, and account growth.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in employee benefits or a related marketplace.
• Expert knowledge of employee benefits plan design, funding arrangements, and compliance requirements.
• Active Life and Disability insurance license, or ability to obtain one within four months of employment.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Strong communication, negotiation, presentation, judgment, organization, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and internet-based applications.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, and employer-sponsored benefits.
• Medical, dental, vision, wellness, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, 401(k), flexible spending accounts, and health savings accounts.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, and paid holidays.
• Professional development, employee recognition programs, wellness initiatives, and educational support programs.
• Community engagement, environmental sustainability initiatives, and diversity and inclusion programs.