International Benefit Analyst

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.•Rolling Meadows, IL

31d•Remote

About The Position

At Gallagher Benefit Services, you're a trusted partner to organizations navigating some of their most important people decisions. We help clients build better workplaces, where people feel supported, empowered, and inspired to thrive. Whether it's shaping benefit strategies, designing wellbeing programs, or advising on workforce challenges, the work you do here creates meaningful change for businesses and the people who power them. We're a community of bold explorers, trusted experts, and compassionate partners; working side by side to solve problems, and shape the future of work. Here, curiosity is encouraged, collaboration is second nature, and your ideas have room to grow. If you're looking for a place where your contribution matters and where you can help build a better world of work; think of Gallagher. The focus of our business unit is to provide our clients with a global solutions for their global workforce. We keep our clients informed of evolving challenges and issues in their respective industries and countries of operation. Our team provides the following services: Global benefits and total rewards consulting advice Global mobility consulting and services GVISOR - Research & Information services from country manuals to compliance news and alerts around the world We also host the most prestigious and longest running HR conference on international employee benefits in the world. Position Summary: This is a REMOTE role, primarily focused on supporting client projects, of low to moderate complexity, concentrated around multinational employee benefits related matters covering, but not limited to; statutory and customary local country specific benefits including international health & welfare plans (life, accident, short and long term disability, workers compensation, medical, dental, vision and EAP), retirement plans, leaves, incentives, perquisites, multinational pooling, and other HR-related issues. Conducts research and prepares recommendations for consulting team and assists in delivering determined service plan through in-depth research, analysis, reporting & presentation. Systematically draws information from a variety of sources, analyzes and identifies implications of data, draws appropriate conclusions, generates viable alternatives, and evaluates consequences of each solution. The Analyst position provides the opportunity to develop technical knowledge with a particular emphasis on global benefits in order to build a career in professional advisory services for corporate benefit programs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 3 years experience required in an analytical role and/or international benefits.
Proficient in Microsoft Suite of Office Products.
Knowledge of database systems and their functionalities.
Excellent communication skills written and oral.
Skillful research abilities.
Ability to work autonomously as well as within a cross-functional client service team.
Detail oriented and solid organizational skills.
Solid analytical and problem solving skills.
Able to handle confidential information with maximum discretion.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Global Employee Benefits Industry desired.
Bachelor's degree preferably in business, accounting, finance, international studies or human resources.
Microsoft Excel expertise.
Knowledgeable in using various analytical approaches to problem solving.
Specialized knowledge in a global region (Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA); Asia/Pacific; Latin America) strongly preferred.
Exposure to Finance, Tax, and Legal.
Fluency in foreign languages desirable.
Client account management experience.
Work history in some sector of the insurance industry.
Insurance brokerage license in state of residence (including Health and Life/Accident).

Responsibilities

Performing benefits inventory, data collection and analytical work, in addition to drafting client reports and presentations.
Creation of deliverables including but not limited to; renewal reports, employee benefit summaries, benchmarking and analysis reports, compliance audits, global broker RFPs, multinational pooling studies and other documentation related to the management of client's global benefit programs.
Working in conjunction with client service team and local partners, design and implement new local benefit plans, or modify existing programs to help ensure compliance with local requirements and alignment with client's desired market position.
Provides on-going support with client project management including but not limited to; conference calls, webinars and email correspondence with corporate, regional and local HR and/or finance teams, brokers, carriers, payroll providers and other applicable vendor partners.
Responds to a wide variety of specific International HR-related questions for internal team members or external clients through data research, international resources, and contacts.
Collaborates with other team members to recommend solutions/provide technical reports on various client issues.
Manages multiple projects and clients with oversight as needed to ensure the quality and timeliness of client deliverables.
Offers input and ideas for improving the effectiveness of products and procedures
Keeps abreast of all relevant laws, emerging regulations and trends.
Performs special projects as assigned.

Benefits

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
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