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• Execute strategic planning, client retention, and growth objectives.
• Assist teammates in implementing & maximizing client deliverables
• Educating, leveraging & maximizing carrier resources for clients.
• Execute and prioritize daily time-sensitive tasks and requests
• Maintaining ongoing projects and processes in a timely and proficient manner.
• Assist with plan design analysis for annual review, negotiations and special projects.
• Promote a positive culture of teamwork, mutual respect and foster a “can do” attitude in teammates.
• Provide support to Client Executives and working closely with the Client Executive support team.

Skills: Strategic Execution, Client Management, Resource Optimization, Time Management, Project Oversight, Plan Analysis, Team Collaboration, Executive Support

• Generating new appointments and closing sales.
• Building real relationships with executives.
• Book Growth (New Sales, Referrals, Cross-Selling)
• Being a master of their craft – in both sales and consulting.
• Leveraging national and local resources to create excellent outcomes for employers.
• Solve healthcare problem by scaling Health Compass's portfolio of solutions & strategies
• Meet with potential clients, educate them about the costs of inaction
• Build, optimize, and manage high-performance health plans for public and private organizations
• Be a brand ambassador and conduct business with the highest ethical regard and care for clients
• Help clients understand their options, and be gracious enough to let them choose their own path forward

Skills: Sales, Executive Networking, Growth Booking, Sales Consultancy, Resource Utilization, Healthcare Problem-Solving, Client Education, Health Plan Management

• Responsible for monthly premium payment and reconciliation. 
• Participate in market surveys, propose benefits design changes based on market trends, employee feedback and the company's benefits philosophy.
• Conduct new program readiness assessments and develop/ implements training materials, tools and resources.
• Lead or participate in vendor selection activities, statement of work and SLA development. 
• Work with HR Shared Service Center team and payroll team to develop benefit administration process. 
• Maintain and document procedural changes, SOP development and ensure stakeholder awareness.
• Able to answer and find solutions for employees' questions on a full range of benefit, pension and leave-related topics. 
• Work with HR Shared Service Center to improve leave management process including regular vacation, paid sick leave and all FMLA-related leaves.

Skills: Payment Reconciliation, Benefits Design, Program Training, Vendor Selection, Process Collaboration, Procedural Documentation, Inquiry Resolution, Leave Management

• Manage assigned projects independently, provide regular status communications
• Supervisor, create and monitor schedule and own priorities.
• Operate within Arconic standards and conventions as well as RU standards.
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of the business processes in area(s) of assignment.
• Work as part of a fast-paced team to implement, and support benefits programs, processes and systems.
• Research benefits issues and work with HRMS, Payroll, third-party vendors, business-based HR, union representatives and Legal
• Resolve issues as quickly as possible and at the same time providing root-cause analysis.
• Establish and maintain a high level of focus in order to identify improvement opportunities and recommend solutions to solve business issues.
• Manage assigned vendor relationships, ensuring compliance with contractual terms and service levels.

Skills: Project Management, Schedule Supervision, Compliance, Process Understanding, Benefits Support, Issue Resolution, Root-Cause Analysis, Vendor Management

• Pursue continuous learning consistent with the movement in the job requirements and changes in programs, technology, and service delivery.
• Assist in the setup and testing of benefits systems as well as writing/preparation of participant communications.
• Manage Arconic’s Health & Welfare data warehouse for purposes of analysis and decision-making.
• Through data analyses, identify areas for improvement and develop plans to address those areas.
• Manage certain daily processes for the Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution plans.
• Work with MA&D group on benefits-related topics for acquisitions and divestitures.
• Assist with the analysis of benefits data to coordinate the transition/integration of benefits administration for all divested and acquired companies.
• Support appeals process for all benefit programs for certain benefit appeals.
• Assist with the completion of audits and testing as outlined by supervisor and Arconic Audit Department.

Skills: Continuous Learning, Systems Testing, Data Analysis, Process Management, M&A Coordination, Integration Analysis, Appeals Support, Audit Assistance

• Positive attitude with an intense drive and work ethic.
• Experience dealing with occupational pension schemes in a similar role
• Must be highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Able to prioritise, organise and carry out tasks within deadlines
• Able to follow process and procedure accurately
• Good numeracy and literacy skills and proactive and a team player
• Must be at intermediate level or higher on Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word
• Computer literate and quick to pick up new systems and processes.
• Ideally studying towards or having achieved APMI status.
• GSCE grade C or above in English and Maths.
• Experience in the benefits or insurance industry with a proven track record in sales and profitability targets.

Qualifications: BA in Human Resources Management with 4 years of Experience

• Experience of Benefits Consulting with SMB’s client base.
• Ability to communicate effectively (spoken and written)
• Ease and comfort in liaising with C-level executives
• Proficient with MS Office tools and applications, especially Word, Outlook and Excel are required
  
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical, organizational and time management skills.
• Project Management experience.
• Able to interact with internal and external customers, other analysts, management, and other departments.
• Detail oriented and organized with an ability to efficiently manage and coordinate a large amount of information via email and phone on a daily

Qualifications: BS in Finance with 3 years of Experience

• Demonstrated bias for action with strengths in problem solving, issue-resolution
• Ability to work in an ambiguous and deadline-driven work environment
• Attention to detail and ability to multi-task
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated passion for delivering a great customer experience
• Client focused with an unwavering commitment to and passion for delivering the best experience to clients.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and an ability to prepare engaging presentations.
• Proven track record of working effectively with people across a large, complex organization
• French reading, writing and speaking proficiency
• Experience with Vacation, sick time and Statutory holidays, experience with savings plans and employer match
• Experience with benefits design, delivery, systems, tools and automated self-service processes

Qualifications: BS in Business Administration with 5 years of Experience

• Ability to extract and synthesize data in order to make data-backed business decisions
• Successful record of building operational processes and procedures, continuously improving programs and efficiencies
• Familiar with U.S. benefits compliance and regulations including but not limited to ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, and ACA.
• Experience in managing all kinds of benefit programs including healthcare, leaves, 401k, and FSA
• Solid knowledge of Federal, Statutory, and Local regulatory laws and ordinances such as FMLA, CFRA, SF HCSO, etc.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills to effectively communicate benefits at all levels
• Enthusiasm in a fast-paced, demanding environment while managing sensitive, confidential issues
• Desire to learn and grow in a close team environment

Qualifications: BS in Economics with 4 years of Experience

• Proactive with a can-do attitude
• Experience in the human resources field with demonstrated 
• Successful experience managing employee financial security benefit programs required.
• Strong practical knowledge of employee benefits programs especially retirement plans
• Ability to produce accurate and precise work
• Ability to resolve discrepancies all while meeting deadlines
• Ability to work effectively, independently, and as part of a team
• Strong organization, time management and project management skills and multi-tasking abilities
• Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally to professionals at all levels of the organization

Qualifications: BA in Psychology with 2 years of Experience