Benefits Specialist

Benefits Specialist

At Gallagher, we help clients face risk with confidence because we believe that when businesses are protected, they're free to grow, lead, and innovate. You'll be backed by our digital ecosystem: a client-centric suite of consulting tools making it easier for you to meet your clients where they want to be met. Advanced data and analytics providing a comprehensive overview of the risk landscape is at your fingertips. Here, you're not just improving clients' risk profiles, you're building trust. You'll find a culture grounded in teamwork, guided by integrity, and fueled by a shared commitment to do the right thing. We value curiosity, celebrate new ideas, and empower you to take ownership of your career while making a meaningful impact for the businesses we serve.

GSA National, now a part of Gallagher, has been helping government contractors ensure compliance and streamline costs since 1991, by specializing in the design, management, and administration of employee benefit programs for government contractors. GSA National provides fringe benefits administration, consulting, compliance services to many of the industry's leading contractors. As part of Gallagher, a global leader in insurance, risk management, and consulting, you'll be joining a team that's passionate about helping individuals and organizations thrive.

GSA National has an exciting career opportunity for a highly skilled and detail-oriented Benefits Specialist to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of payroll and benefits data, processing financial reports, and providing exceptional support to clients and employees. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while delivering high-quality service. Your ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently, coupled with a strong attention to detail, will be key to your success in this position.

How You'll Make An Impact

• Payroll and Benefits Data Review: Review payroll files and benefits system data for accuracy, including calculating arrears and refunds to ensure timely processing for clients.
• Premium Reporting Analysis: Analyze premium data and generate reports for financial importing and reporting purposes, ensuring all financials are accurately tracked and processed.
• Census Data Management: Accurately process and maintain census data within internal benefits and payroll systems, ensuring all records are up-to-date and compliant with company policies.
• Client and Vendor Collaboration: Lead meetings and facilitate training sessions for clients, vendors, and internal stakeholders to ensure clear communication and alignment on benefits-related matters.
• Client Support: Provide exceptional customer service to client employees, offering guidance and assistance regarding benefit inquiries, Premium Reserve issues, and other benefits-related concerns via phone and email.

Compensation: The target salary range for this position is $65,000 to $75,000 (US Dollar) annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant's education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant's geographic location. Remote work environment flexibility.

About You

• Advanced Excel Proficiency: Strong intermediate Excel skills with the ability to analyze, manipulate, and present complex data efficiently.
• Attention to Detail: Exceptional analytical skills to ensure accuracy in all aspects of data processing, reporting, and financial analysis.
• Effective Time Management: Demonstrated ability to prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Adaptability and Multi-tasking: Comfortable managing multiple tasks simultaneously and adjusting priorities as needed to meet business demands.
• Independent and Collaborative Work: Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, while also collaborating effectively within a team environment to achieve company goals.
• Comprehensive Benefits Knowledge: In-depth understanding of Medical, Dental, Vision, Ancillary & Life Insurance, and Spending Accounts, with the ability to apply this knowledge in various scenarios.
• Exceptional Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly to clients, vendors, and internal stakeholders.

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...

The benefits summary above applies to fulltime positions. If you are not applying for a fulltime position, details about benefits will be provided during the selection process.

We value inclusion and diversity. Inclusion and diversity 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.