For over 25 years, G&A Partners has been helping entrepreneurs grow their businesses, take better care of their employees, and enjoy a higher quality of life by providing proven HR solutions and technology. A growing, Houston-based professional services firm, G&A Partners is currently seeking a Benefits Account Manager to join its team near the G&A satellite office located in South Jordan, Utah.

A competitive compensation and benefits package is available to include health benefits and 401(k), recognition awards and bonuses and the opportunity to work for a highly respected and award-winning company.

Summary:

The Benefits Account Manager works to explain benefits, answer questions and worksite employee inquiries during enrollment, and manage the accounts to ensure that clients remain happy with our service.

• Meets with clients, discusses benefit options, solicits quotes, presents alternatives, conducts open enrollment, leads through the underwriting process.
• Researches, analyzes, and evaluates corporate benefit plans and programs.
• Monitors benefit trends in the business environment and must stay abreast of applicable benefits legislation.
• Serves as an SME in Benefits concepts, practices, and procedures. Provides benefits consulting services to employers ranging from 2 to 10,000 employees in metropolitan markets.
• Manages renewal cycle and client servicing with key departments.
• Maintains strong relationships with small group and mid-market sales representatives and account executives from all major insurance companies.
• Familiar with all lines of coverage including, but not limited to: Medical, Dental, Life/AD&D, Voluntary Life/AD&D, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Vision, Supplemental, and GAP.
• Travels up to client locations to conduct open enrollment meetings.

Other Duties:

• May lead and direct the work of others.
• Conducts carrier meetings when needed.
• Organizes Health Fairs for worksite employees of clients.
• Communicates effectively with small and large businesses.
• Makes presentations to large and small groups.
• Other duties as assigned by manager

Education:

• Bachelors’ degree in a related field.

Skills & Experience:

• At least 5 years of benefit-related experience.
• Experience with multiple insurance plans is preferred.
• Previous PEO experience is preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
• Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
• Relationship Building - Ability to effectively build relationships with customers and co-workers.
• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
• Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.

Certifications/Licenses:

• Life and Health License required.
• Must complete ACA certification within 18 months

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

G&A Partners as an Equal Opportunity Employer considers all applicants and prohibits discrimination of any type on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. Our management team is dedicated to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment based on any of these characteristics. We are committed to this policy and achieving a diverse workforce with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs and general treatment during employment.