Benefits Analyst, Employee Benefits

Overview The Benefit Analyst supports the Account Executives, Advisors, and other team members in quoting, reporting, and strategic analytic processes, maintaining excellent internal and external relationships, driving profitability, and coordinating the RFP and renewal processes. Responsibilities Maintain excellent relationships both internally and externally with HUB clients and vendors. Help increase profitability of existing product lines through the proposal process. Develop and communicate strategy for RFPs, results and reports to carrier partners/vendors. Manage new and renewal submission and implementation as it relates to the quoting process. Apply progressive project management to ensure quality, deadlines, workflow, communication and carrier coordination for renewal processes. Interpret client needs and recommend direction of RFPs and contribution analysis. Quote new and renewal groups, understanding and analyzing respective markets and products to find best solutions. Examine benefits and claims data for inclusion in RFPs, organize carrier & vendor bids received, and follow up on non-responses and late submissions. Negotiate with carriers throughout the RFP process. Address carrier questions during RFP process and advise carriers on client benefit strategy. Support Account Executives with data gathering for benchmarking, strategic planning and reporting duties. Conduct claims analysis and contribution modeling. Interpret census data and evaluate accuracy. Communicate with Account Executives and Producers on status of marketing activity. Review insurance bids for compliance with specifications, identify key differences in bids, and maintain client databases within internal systems. Create and update templates used during the strategy and marketing process. Add to and maintain client access to external online portals. Provide training as a subject‑matter expert to other Client Services team members on various topics. Manage and assist with client‑related service issues. Attend carrier sales meetings, trainings, and webinars. Maintain detailed knowledge of new and existing products and relay between carriers, Account Executives & Producers. Serve as an expert user of BenAdmin, workflow, carrier and proposal systems. Perform research and problem resolution of data issues using multiple systems, tools and resources. Maintain positive relationships both internally and externally. Maintain HUB values including HIPAA and ACA compliance. Ensure meeting HUB turn‑around times as outlined in the KPIs. Assist in development and implementation of new processes and procedures. Function as the analytical subject matter during strategy meetings with Account Executives and Producers. Provide mentorship to more junior Benefit Analysts. Work within the project management tool SmartSheet. Use Benefit Point to update client information. Qualifications College degree. 3+ years working for a carrier or brokerage firm. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Analytical and problem‑solving abilities. Proficient in Microsoft Office – intermediate to expert user level preferred. Excellent organizational skills. Ability to work well under pressure with attention to detail. Team‑oriented self‑starter with ability to prioritize, monitor and control workflow deadlines and be flexible. Detail oriented. Sense of urgency. Understanding of benefits & benefit terminology. Proficient typing ability. High degree of independence and problem‑solving skills. Accurate completion of enrollment/changes including follow‑up with carriers and team. Salary & Benefits Expected salary range: $68,000.00 – $75,000.00, based on skills, experience, education, licensing certifications, geographic location, approved salary budget, and business line complexity. Benefits include health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, FSA, HSA, 401(k) accounts, paid‑time‑off, eligible bonuses and commissions for full‑time positions (30+ hours). The role may also include additional benefits as outlined in the HUB comprehensive package. EEO Statement HUB International Limited is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race/ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran's status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations. E‑Verify Program: We endeavor to make this website accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the recruiting team. This contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications. #J-18808-Ljbffr