On-site in Dallas, Texas-Sr. Employee Benefits Consultant - Brown & Brown : Job Details

Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards self-starters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers. About the role: Our company is looking for an experienced employee benefits project manager in Dallas, Texas to work in our client's office, located in Love Field neighborhood of northwest Dallas. This is a hybrid role expected to work four days in office and one day remotely per week. The Sr. Employee Benefits Project Manager/Consultant will support a dedicated large national account customer working collaboratively with members of their benefits team to perform a variety of strategic planning and project management activities in the administration of group Health & Welfare benefit programs. This role supports a Fortune-ranked employer with a prime focus on their vendor management and benefits programs onsite in Dallas, Texas. Core responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Establish strong relationships with employees, internal resources, and vendor partners to drive success for all benefits programs and support the day-to-day project management needs of the client.
• Act as the primary liaison for Benefits Administration vendor and internal employee-facing services for all aspects of their benefit administration activities; including managing and responding to concerns, claims, general questions, annual enrollment preparations, new benefit implementations, and issues as they arise.
• Act as point person and project manager for implementation of benefits programs, driving program setup with coordination between carriers, vendors, brokers, and the benefit team based on client preferences.
• Consult with the benefit team and/or senior management on cross-group project prioritization.
• Develops new program management methodologies that accelerate schedules and maximize constrained resources. Understands benefits/payroll connectivity resulting in enhanced process flow.
• Partner with benefits vendors to monitor performance guarantees with respect to established customer service measures and ensure vendor performance is aligned with client expectations and execution of program commitments are provided.
• Provide regular updates and guidance to benefits team, Benefits Administration vendor, and HR partners on applicable benefits and processes through project team meetings and status presentations.
• Lead or assist with other benefits projects and specific duties as assigned by Team Leader/Manager.
• Other duties may be assigned to assist the benefits team with day-to-day benefits administration tasks including compliance, employee issue resolution, appeals research, communication development, training, etc.

Skills needed:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in work experience required.
• Minimum 4-7 years of experience in benefits program management role at a comparable level reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; understanding of relationship between benefits and payroll processing.
• Visionary thinker who can see what's possible and build consensus around innovative benefits ideas to promote employee benefit offerings
• Ability to think critically and strategically to contribute to the Client's benefits offerings and promote successful, innovative solutions. Comprehensive knowledge of group benefit plans and demonstrated understanding in the administration of benefits processes and programs required
• Demonstrates good listening and has the ability to build and maintain strong relationships, effective partnerships and establish credibility with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of the organization through confident interpersonal, verbal, and written communications and presentations
• Demonstrates good business judgment and creative thinking to anticipate needs, troubleshoot problems, and derive solutions. Shares knowledge and expertise professionally and acts in the best interest of the client's business.
• Exceptional influencing and negotiating skills. Skilled at driving consensus with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong work ethic with positive drive and approach, including the ability to work both independently and collaboratively with dynamic teams. Collaborates to keep others informed of information that contributes to the performance of the team, department or company.
• Strong attention to detail with highly developed organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize, handle multiple projects simultaneously, and manage strict deadline and turnaround time requirements
• Creativity, enthusiasm, and passion for voluntary benefits and demonstrated ability to use excellent judgment skills.
• Expected ability to manage highly sensitive information and maintain confidentiality of benefits issues, payroll data and employee information
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications required, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Up to 25% travel required as necessary for company meetings, support of the benefits programs or issues that may arise, and special projects

Preferred:

• General knowledge of HRIS and Payroll systems
• General knowledge of benefit administration and enrollment platforms

• Brown & Brown does not discriminate against teammates or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, absence of religious affiliation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, perception of disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, gender orientation, marital status, service in our armed forces, veteran status in our armed forces, political activity or political party affiliation. We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all our teammates and applicants for employment. Our equal employment opportunity philosophy, in accordance with federal, state, and local law, applies to all aspects of employment with us including recruiting, hiring, training, transfer/promotion, compensation, benefits, and termination.

Teammate Benefits & Total Well-Being We go beyond standard benefits, focusing on the total well-being of our teammates, including:

• Health Benefits: Medical/Rx, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Financial Benefits: ESPP; 401k; Student Loan Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement
• Mental Health & Wellness: Free Mental Health & Enhanced Advocacy Services
• Beyond Benefits: Paid Time Off, Holidays, Preferred Partner Discounts and more.

Not reflective of all benefits. Enrollment waiting periods or eligibility criteria may apply to certain benefits. Benefit details and offerings may vary for subsidiary entities or in specific geographic locations. The Power To Be Yourself As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment comprised of people from all backgrounds, with a variety of experiences and perspectives, guided by our Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIB) motto, The Power to Be Yourself .