Well established, highly respected employee benefits firm located in Boston's Financial District, seeks a highly motivated, detailed oriented individual with strong organizational skills. The appropriate candidate demonstrates pride and ownership of their work, is excited to grow and expand upon their current knowledge of the employee benefits industry, and values working in a challenging environment built upon trust and mutual respect.

Primary Responsibility

The primary responsibility of the Account Manager is to contribute to the firm's client retention efforts by managing the renewal process for the assigned clients' annual employee benefits (medical, dental, and disability). This includes managing end-to-end carrier/ vendor marketing, request for proposals, employee census tracking and analysis; preparation of comparative spreadsheets and vendor/ plan recommendations.

Additionally, the Account Manager works in collaboration with the Senior Account Manager to prepare, present and oversee the successful implementation of the recommended vendor/ products for clients. The Account Manager will also attend client meetings and respond to and follow up on client inquiries.

Desired Skills

The ideal candidate demonstrates knowledge of the employer sponsored health and disability insurance market. She/ he should be proficient at Excel, Word, and Outlook, as well as, competent in written and verbal communication skills.

GENERAL FUNCTION:

To assist the Account Executive or Producer with the daily service, sales, and administrative activities of our new and existing group benefit accounts.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides exceptional customer service to client by phone, email and/or in-person.

2. Serves as liaison between the customer and carrier by assisting with resolving any claim or enrollment problems.

3. Reviews all quotes received for accuracy and prepares final comparative proposals and supplemental sales materials for presentation to prospects and customers.

4. Gather and reviews new case data (application, enrollment data, final census, etc.) for accuracy and completeness and forwards to vendor.

5. Review contracts, policies, booklets and bills for accuracy; assists Account Executive in customer employee meetings.

6. Manage entire marketing/quoting process until final products are delivered to the customer and agency commissions are received.

7. Set-up and maintain customer files in client database; performs associated clerical duties.

8. Establishes and maintains a good working relationship with vendor representatives for updates on plan changes, underwriting criteria, new benefits and products, etc.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE or ABILITIES REQUIRED:

1. Knowledge and familiarity with underwriting principals specifically as they apply to employee benefits

2. Ability to analyze and deliver renewals to clients

3. Familiarity with state and federal compliance regulations

I. Essential Functions:

Under the general direction of the department, coordinates and advises on benefits plans for the organization. Implements and administers benefits programs and procedures and ensures conformance with governmental regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Administers Company benefit plans according to the plan documents and regulatory requirements
• Functions as a liaison, and fosters good working relationships between vendors and employees and advises employees on eligibility, coverage, and other benefits matters.
• Input into and maintain the benefits database for reporting and compliance purposes. Including maintaining current employee benefit information.
• Analyze, audit and research benefits data ensuring the quality of benefits data reported in HRIS, vendor and payroll systems.
• Review SPD's and Plan documents to ensure statuary and provisional compliance
• Process all benefits paperwork in a timely manner.
• Send benefit information to vendor, manually or via file transfer when available
• Act as a secondary point of contact for employee benefit inquiries via the Benefit Service Center phone line and e-mailbox
• Process, tracks and maintains all invoices for benefit premiums in an accurate and timely fashion
• Contact benefit carriers to facilitate problem resolution for eligibility, coverage and claim issues
• Assist in all aspects of the annual Open Enrollment process
• Communicate with the Payroll Department to establish employee deductions and resolve any discrepancies
• With the Benefits Consultant, administers various aspects of the 401(K) plan; and providing assistance to specific benefit specialties including but not limited to leave of absence, 401(K) or COBRA, including notification, follow-up and audits of these programs.
• Advise Manager on potential issues and solutions.
• Complete other general administrative duties and projects as assigned
• Evaluate and revise internal processes to reduce costs and increase efficiency.
• Assists with the completion of benefit and compensation surveys.

IV. Qualifications:

The minimum education requirement is a Bachelor's degree with 3-5 years experience in group insurance/benefits-related fields. Working knowledge of benefits regulations (COBRA, OSHA, FMLA, etc.) is required. The ability to identify, analyze and resolve problems is necessary. Must utilize sound business judgement in reviewing complex issues with appropriate escalation. Excellent communication, organizational, analytical and follow-through skills as well as the ability to handle multiple responsibilities in a fast paced environment are essential. Must exercise independent judgment and decision-making. Familiarity with Microsoft suite, especially Excel is helpful.

BBP is an employee benefits consulting firm that provides innovative, competitive and cost-effective medical, dental, life, disability and other employee benefit programs. Located in Boston's financial district, our clients have both national and international operations.

Responsibilities include:

Supporting the bidding process (e.g., gathering and analyzing client and plan data, preparing and releasing RFPs, developing financial spreadsheets);

Assisting with the renewal process (e.g., issuing renewal request letters, preparation of renewal reports);

Preparing monthly claim and premium reports;

Researching legal, legislative, administrative, and financial issues in response to client questions;

Assisting with the review of contracts and other legal documents;

Supporting BBP's consulting and client teams by responding to internal and external requests in a timely fashion.

Other requirements include:

At least two years of experience in a consulting or insurance carrier environment or in a human resources position, and a basic knowledge of employee benefits;

Excellent communication and customer service skills;

Ability to work in a team environment;

Strong organizational and multitasking skills;

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)

Established in 1930, WHOI is the world's largest private institution dedicated to research and education at the frontiers of oceanography. WHOI supports world-class research and education with vessels and instruments that enable unmatched access to the sea and with premier shore-based laboratories and other facilities. The WHOI community includes some 500 scientific and technical staff, nearly 400 operating, administrative, and support staff, and approximately 200 students and post-doctoral scholars.

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is located on Cape Cod in the vibrant science community of Woods Hole, Massachusetts.

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, manages and coordinates the planning, implementation, and administration of the Institution's various health, welfare, and retirement programs. Ensures cost-effectiveness, market-competitiveness, and consistency with the Institution's overall strategic plan and objectives. Principally responsible for all compliance matters, including but not limited to ERISA, IRS regulations and other legislative rules that impact benefit matters. This is a regular full time position.

For a full position description and to apply for the position, please visit http://jobs.whoi.edu

Reporting directly to the Assistant Director and works as a part of a team-oriented department to implement and perform analysis on, and manage compliance initiatives for, Harvard University's Retirement Programs. Assist with the accumulation, analysis, and projection of costs associated with Plan administration, design, compliance and vendor management. Monitor and carry-out a broad range of compliance initiatives related to the benefit programs including but not limited to requirements associated with ERISA, DOL and IRS as well as other Federal and State regulations. Assist in designing and maintaining necessary extracts and reports from the University PeopleSoft HRMS, Oracle general ledger, and/or the University Data Warehouse. Work collaboratively with other OHR and University departments to provide necessary information and analysis.

A Bachelor's degree is required, preferably in Human Resources, Business, or related discipline with a minimum of five to seven years relevant analytical experience in pension retirement plans. Must be proficient with MS Access and Excel and have the ability to quickly learn other computer applications required.

Strong working knowledge of ERISA and related federal and state laws, regulations and guidelines preferred. Knowledge of benefit program design, implementation and administration and/or benefits related certifications a plus. Demonstrated strong analytical, time and project management skills and the ability to work independently and interact with all levels of management in a professional and positive manner. Flexibility and experience to manage multiple, high priority tasks and shifting priorities while meeting deadlines. Must be detail oriented with strong follow-up skills. Knowledge of accounting and financial concepts with the ability to quickly assimilate and understand the business needs of customers served. Must be able to work effectively in a team-oriented environment and possess excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, interpersonal and time management skills. Knowledge of PeopleSoft preferred.

To apply, please visit www.employment.harvard.edu/

American Dental Partners, Inc. is a national health care organization with operations in 18 states and 4,400 employees.

Under the direction of the Benefits Manager, the Benefits Assistant will be responsible for providing support to the Benefits Department.

Essential Functions:
• HRIS data entry including entering new hires, terminations, salary increases, and benefit election changes.
• Entering benefit elections on to vendor websites.
• Handle employee mailings relating to COBRA, disability, leaves of absence, terminations, and benefits.
• Assist in tracking FMLA and COBRA elections.
• Create, maintain and audit employee files.
• Follow up with employees and managers on incomplete paperwork and delinquent payments.
• Responsible for sorting and distributing Benefits Department mail daily.
• Copying, faxing, and distributing new hire packages and benefits materials.
• May assist in preparing monthly and ad-hoc reports.
• May handle monthly bill reconciliation and time sheet tracking.
• Assist with special projects as needed.

Education & Experience:
Requires a B.S. Degree or its equivalent and 0-2 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Ideal candidate will possess strong computer skills, including Microsoft Excel and Word. Experience with payroll and HRIS a plus. Position requires excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and strong verbal and written communication skills. Must maintain a high level of accuracy, confidentiality and focus on customer service. The ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment is a must.

Please respond to:
E mail: recruiting3@amdpi.com

The Benefits Administrator is responsible for administering and maintaining the firm's Benefit Plans. The purpose of this position is to serve as a resources to all internal customers (employees) who have questions about any and all firm benefits and to process all benefit requests accordingly in a timely and accurate manner. Major responsibilities include: managing all aspects of leaves of absence, disability and worker's compensation programs for Boston, including timely processing of FMLA cases, STD payments, LTD applications, updating Workforce Central, the HRIS system and employee files accordingly; ongoing administration of benefits including processing enrollments, qualified status changes, and terminations of firm provided plans, and calculating and processing deductions as necessary. The Administrator will also be responsible for auditing, processing and reconciling monthly benefit invoices; answering employee questions regarding benefit plans and additional firm provided plans; acting as a liaison with carriers to resolve issues, ordering materials, etc; overseeing the creation of all communication pieces; and presenting benefits orientation to all new hires. Additional responsibilities include: conduct benchmarking, research and analysis to evaluate existing programs and processes and make recommendations for improvements; partner with the HRIS team and external vendors to create electronic feeds to vendors; conduct exit interviews; assist in the coordination of annual Benefit Fairs, Open Enrollment, Wellness sessions, and other benefits projects as needed; provide support and back-up for other team members.