Benefit Assessment Consultant

Job Description

Job Description

APN Consulting, Inc. is a progressive IT staffing and services company offering innovative business solutions to improve client business outcomes. We focus on high impact technology solutions in ServiceNow, Fullstack, Cloud & Data, and AI / ML. Due to our globally expanding service offerings we are seeking top-talent to join our teams and grow with us.

Position: Benefit Assessment Consultant
Location: US Remote
Duration: 12 weeks (possible extension)

We are seeking an experienced Benefits Assessment Consultant to evaluate current benefits operations, processes, and overall program effectiveness. Responsibilities will include leading key workstreams, conducting stakeholder interviews, analyzing current-state operations, identifying gaps and opportunities for improvement, and developing actionable roadmaps. The consultant will also be responsible for presenting findings and recommendations to leadership and ensuring a comprehensive handoff to the appropriate teams.
Required

• 12 years in benefits, including leadership of enterprise US health, welfare, and retirement programs; interim or consulting experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, and nondiscrimination testing; experience with 401k audits and filings.
• Vendor strategy and governance: renewals, RFPs, contract negotiation, and performance management.
• Financial fluency: invoice reconciliation, budgeting, and cost-driver analysis with Finance.
• Operating model and process improvement experience, ideally COE and shared services or tiered service delivery models.
• Workday benefits experience, including eligibility files and vendor integrations.
• Executive communication: able to deliver candid findings to senior leaders.

Preferred

• Canadian benefits exposure (group benefits, RRSP).
• Healthcare or digital health industry experience.
• Total Rewards integration experience and board or committee reporting exposure.
• Multi-entity environments, including a medical group.

We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where individuals from all backgrounds feel valued and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. We strongly encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, abilities, and experiences to join our team and help us build a culture of belonging.