Taft-Hartley - Senior Consultant
Senior Taft-Hartley Benefits Consultant
A growing employee benefits consulting organization is seeking a Senior Employee Benefits Consultant to lead client relationships, deliver strategic consulting services, and support the continued growth of its health and welfare practice. This individual will serve as a trusted advisor to a diverse client base, providing guidance on benefit strategy, financial performance, vendor management, and long-term program effectiveness.
Key Responsibilities
Client Consulting & Relationship Management
- Serve as a lead consultant and strategic advisor for a portfolio of employee benefits clients.
- Build strong relationships with client leadership, plan sponsors, service providers, and key stakeholders.
- Understand client objectives and develop practical solutions to complex benefits-related challenges.
- Lead client meetings, presentations, and ongoing planning discussions.
- Communicate financial and operational recommendations in a clear and actionable manner.
Strategic Consulting
- Manage consulting engagements and coordinate project execution across internal teams.
- Provide guidance on health and welfare plan design, funding arrangements, compliance considerations, and industry developments.
- Evaluate carrier and vendor performance and assist with negotiations, renewals, and implementation efforts.
- Review financial analyses, cost projections, utilization trends, and funding recommendations.
- Support clients in assessing plan performance and identifying opportunities for improvement.
Business Development & Practice Growth
- Support retention and growth of existing client relationships.
- Identify opportunities to expand services and deepen client engagement.
- Participate in business development and prospective client conversations.
- Contribute to the continued growth and development of the consulting practice.
Leadership
- Mentor and develop junior team members.
- Contribute to internal initiatives, best practices, and knowledge-sharing efforts.
- Remain informed on emerging employee benefits trends and market developments.
Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in employee benefits consulting, brokerage, healthcare consulting, actuarial consulting, or a related advisory environment.
- Experience with health and welfare benefit strategy, plan design, funding arrangements, vendor management, and financial analysis.
- Experience supporting complex benefit programs, including public sector, labor-affiliated, nonprofit, or large employer-sponsored plans, is preferred.
- Strong analytical, presentation, and relationship management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a client-facing consulting environment.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
- CEBS, insurance licenses, actuarial credentials, or other relevant professional designations are a plus.
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