Benefits Service Specialist

Patterson-Bryant•Beverly Hills, MI

118d•$60,000 - $65,000

About The Position

We need to add an additional Benefits Service Specialist to our team as we prepare for our busiest season of the year. You must have broker-level employee benefits experience to be considered for this role. If you prefer part-time or seasonal work, you are welcome to apply. Note that only voluntary benefits are available to part-time or seasonal employees. At Patterson-Bryant, we believe candidates deserve a clear and honest picture of what a role truly involves before they join a team. This job description is intentionally detailed because we want you to understand both the opportunities and expectations associated with this position. This is a fast-paced, high-accountability role for an experienced employee benefits professional who thrives in a busy environment, enjoys solving problems, and takes pride in delivering accurate, high-quality work. The person in this role will play an important part in supporting our clients, strengthening relationships with carrier partners, and helping Patterson-Bryant continue to deliver the exceptional service we are known for. This role is busy, challenging, and important to our organization, but for the right person, it can also be incredibly rewarding. Service is one of the foundational principles of our company. At Patterson-Bryant, we are known for delivering world-class service and going above and beyond for our clients every day. We take pride in our work, value strong relationships, and believe that exceptional results are built through teamwork, accountability, and a commitment to excellence. We believe in working hard, supporting one another, maintaining high standards, and creating an environment where team members can contribute ideas, grow, and succeed. We value people who bring dedication, professionalism, initiative, and a genuine desire to make a positive impact. We maintain high standards, and we value the people who help make our success possible. For the right person, this is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a service-driven team.

Requirements

Broker-level employee benefits experience
Comfortable wearing many hats and shifting between detailed analytical work, client service, renewal support, and carrier communication throughout the day.
Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment
Has strong attention to detail and takes pride in accuracy
Can identify and correct errors before finalizing work
Is confident working with numbers, spreadsheets, and benefit-related data
Can manage multiple tasks and deadlines without sacrificing quality
Communicates professionally and effectively with clients, carriers, and team members
Handles stressful or difficult situations with tact and professionalism
Is self-motivated, dependable, and committed to excellence
Bachelor's Degree, associate's degree, or equivalent experience
5+ years of employee benefits administration experience
Strong working knowledge of employee benefits, including medical and ancillary lines of coverage
Experience with fully insured and self-insured plans
Advanced to expert-level Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, tables, VLOOKUPs, and pivot tables
Strong Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat Pro skills
Experience preparing and reviewing benefit spreadsheets, proposals, and presentations
Knowledge of benefits contract language
Knowledge of applicable state and federal regulations related to Health Care Reform
Excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills
Strong work ethic and the ability to work independently
Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and complete work accurately
Ability to perform well under pressure in a deadline-driven environment
Leadership ability and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset
Experience working directly with carrier quoting, renewals, and benchmarking processes
All applicants are required to pass a skills assessment prior to being interviewed for this role.

Nice To Haves

Employee Navigator experience preferred

Responsibilities

Provide benefits administration support to clients and their employees.
Obtain quotes from carriers for new employee benefit plans and alternative plan options.
Prepare, draft, and submit requests for proposal (RFPs) for health and welfare plans.
Review carrier proposals and RFP responses for accuracy, competitiveness, reasonableness, and alignment with client needs.
Negotiate with carriers on behalf of clients to secure competitive pricing for renewals and new business.
Contact clients to complete pre-renewal questionnaires and gather needed information.
Prepare and maintain benefit renewal spreadsheets, proposals, presentations, and supporting materials.
Create open enrollment materials for client groups and employee communications.
Process customer policy change requests and new business paperwork.
Perform invoice audits and census audits.
Research and review benchmarking data to create client benchmarking reports.
Respond promptly to client inquiries, service requests, and cancellation requests.
Handle incoming calls with professionalism and care.
Produce work that is accurate, clear, and organized
Support the team in delivering a consistently high level of service by exceeding client expectations.