Health & Group Benefits Consultant - EB Consulting

Milliman•Little Falls Twp, NJ

14d•Remote

About The Position

Milliman’s Employee Benefits Consulting practice provides retirement, health, compensation, and investment consulting services. The Health & Group Benefits Consultant supports client management and relationship development while delivering consulting projects for corporate, nonprofit, and government clients. This is a full-time remote role, with the option to work onsite at select Milliman offices. Travel of up to 25% may be required. The consultant partners with other consultants and actuaries to manage large, complex client relationships and projects. The work spans plan design, compliance, benefit strategy, vendor selection and management, and program implementation, with particular emphasis on leave management, disability insurance, and group life insurance. The role also includes marketing activities such as generating leads, identifying opportunities to expand services, contributing to proposals, and presenting to prospective clients. The position offers the potential to operate as a business manager, with high visibility and career advancement opportunities. Milliman describes itself as an independent firm serving clients worldwide for more than 75 years. Its Employee Benefits Consulting team provides actuarial and consulting solutions across corporate, multiemployer, and public pension plans; other postretirement benefit plans; employer health benefits; compensation and benefits surveys; and investments. Milliman offers skills training, career development, learning and mentoring opportunities, employee-led resource groups, and opportunities to contribute to professional organizations. The expected application deadline is January 31, 2027. The stated compensation ranges vary by year and location: for 2026, $117,500–$222,985 overall, with location-specific ranges of $135,125–$222,985 or $117,500–$193,900; for 2027, $119,850–$227,445 overall, with location-specific ranges of $137,828–$227,445 or $119,850–$197,778.

Requirements

At least 10 years of demonstrated success providing Health & Welfare consulting services, including leave management, disability, and group life insurance.
Bachelor’s degree; the posting lists this as preferred.
Life and health producer license.
Thorough understanding of disability, leave management, and group life insurance coverage.
Current knowledge of legislation, market trends, and issues affecting the Health & Welfare market, especially leave management, disability insurance, and group life.
Strong knowledge of the legal and regulatory framework for leave and disability, including state and federal regulations such as Paid Family and Medical Leave laws, FMLA, and ADAAA.
Thorough understanding of the marketing and vendor-search process and ability to manage the full process.
Experience working with actuaries.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presenting and facilitating discussions about complex topics.
Effective time-management, prioritization, and organizational skills for multiple complex projects.
Strong problem-solving skills, including taking initiative to conduct research and document the process used to reach conclusions.
Ability to work with time-sensitive material and meet multiple deadlines.
Ability to work independently and contribute effectively in a team environment.
Ability to travel up to 25%.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Health & Welfare product lines beyond leave management, disability, and group life insurance.

Responsibilities

Work with Milliman consultants and actuaries to manage large, complex Health & Group Benefits client projects and relationships, as a lead or as part of a larger team.
Provide senior-level consulting support on plan design, compliance, benefit strategy, and vendor selection and management.
Manage marketing and vendor-search processes for leave, disability, and group life projects, and for other lines of business as appropriate.
Assist clients with program implementation after vendor selection.
Build and strengthen relationships with current and prospective clients, internal resources, and market stakeholders.
Identify and participate in opportunities to sell or cross-sell consulting services, including marketing presentations to prospective clients.
Track activity and project results and comply with Milliman peer-review standards and established protocols.
Establish and maintain working relationships with consultants across Milliman practices and with carrier and vendor partners.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees, dependents, and domestic partners.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
401(k) plan with company matching and profit-sharing contributions.
Discretionary bonus program.
Flexible Spending Accounts for dependent care, transportation, and eligible medical expenses.
Paid time off accruing from the first day of work; full-time employees accrue 15 days per year, and less-than-full-time employees accrue PTO on a prorated basis.
At least 10 paid holidays per year.
Family-building benefits, including adoption and fertility assistance.
Up to 11 weeks of paid parental leave for eligible employees.
Life insurance and AD&D, with premiums fully covered by Milliman.
Short-term and long-term disability coverage, fully paid by Milliman.
Skills training, career development, learning opportunities, and mentoring.