Manager, Employee Benefits

Manager For Benefit Analyst Team

Pierce Group Benefits is currently the largest provider of employee benefits consulting and administration in North Carolina's public sector. Our firm is a full-service employee benefits brokerage that builds comprehensive benefits packages for employers in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. As our company continues to grow at a rapid pace, so do the opportunities for our current and future employees to learn and mentor with top leadership for continued professional and personal development. Additionally, you can count on excellent benefits, a comprehensive PTO plan & floating holidays, uncapped career growth, and the best people in the industry. We are currently seeking a Manager for our Benefit Analyst team, someone that is a proactive professional, with excellent managerial skills, thrives in a fast-paced environment with an entrepreneurial spirit. PGB wants a growth-oriented professional who aspires for efficiency while evaluating, planning, and executing on automation of the benefit analyst group to ensure that the organization is positioned for future growth. This is a hybrid position, based out of the Holly Springs NC office.

How You'll Make An Impact

Provide support to Sales and Operations for existing and prospective clients by monitoring and analyzing new benefit trends and their implications. Make recommendations based on analysis to internal departments for presentation to clients. Provide technical expertise related to financial or program analysis. Analyze medical benefit plan characteristics for new business and renewal customers. Analyze group risk and project future claims utilizing established underwriting criteria and policies to apply proper rating methodologies. Price standard and custom benefit plans. Negotiate rates and plan options to optimize cost-competitive medical benefit plans. Run core product quotes, obtain, and summarizing plan data from carriers, negotiate discounts and rate guarantees. Complete renewal plan and cost summary exhibits for all products. Review claim reports and prepare executive summaries and renewal forecasts. Develop Excel spreadsheet for projects and processes including, but not limited to, renewal forecasting. Prepare sales summary recommendations. Cultivate insurance carrier relationships. Prepare, distribute, and evaluate carrier proposals and marketing materials. Order benefit summaries and verify accuracy of sold plans. Follow company procedures concerning all essential duties and responsibilities. Participate in new product development committee. Document processes for the various levels in the department in a centralized location. Collaborate with other company managers to implement and assess procedures, evaluate efficiencies, and propose new initiatives. Maintain valid insurance licenses. Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

About You

Required : Bachelor's degree and 7 years related experience required. Excellent knowledge of the insurance brokerage business. Preferred : 3+ years of group health insurance experience as a Benefits Analyst, for an insurance-related company NC Life and Health License required Valid insurance. Tech savvy : ability to learn multiple Advanced skills in Microsoft Office products. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, and Able to travel. Behaviors : Strong people and process management experience. Exceptional analytical and math skills. Goal-driven, organized, multi-tasker.

Compensation And Benefits

We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation package. The base salary range represents the anticipated low end and high end of the range for this position. The actual compensation will be influenced by a wide range of factors including, but not limited to previous experience, education, pay market / geography, complexity or scope, specialized skill set, lines of business / practice area, supply / demand, and scheduled hours. On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. Below are the minimum core benefits you'll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve : Medical / dental / vision plans, which start from day one! Life and accident insurance 401(K) and Roth options Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA) Educational expense reimbursement Paid parental leave Other benefits include : Digital mental health services (Talkspace) Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function) Training programs Gallagher Thrive program elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing Charitable matching gift program And more...

Inclusion And Diversity

Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it's embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work. Gallagher embraces our employees' diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest. Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as "protected characteristics") by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.