Introduction:
Discover a world of endless possibilities at Gallagher Benefit Services, where you'll have the power to shape the future of workplaces across industries. As a member of our team, you become the driving force behind positive change, helping clients build environments where employees thrive. Embrace the opportunity to impact lives, unlock potential, and create a legacy of remarkable transformation.
We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.
Overview:
The focus of our business unit, the Multinational Benefits & Human Resources Consulting Team, 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
- https://www.ajg.com/us/services/multinational-benefits-hr/
We also host the most prestigious and longest running HR conference on international employee benefits in the world.
https://www.ibisacademy.com/
How you'll make an impact:
Provides global total rewards management consulting services for assigned multinational client accounts of moderate to high complexity. Offers tactical guidance based on subject matter expertise as well as manages client projects for local country benefits – statutory, mandatory and supplemental. Responsible for managing and coordinating the following consulting services: benchmarking, renewal management, marketing coordination, mergers & acquisition support, compliance reviews and multinational pooling management. Liaises with benefit brokers and vendors to provide these services. Acts as an extension of the client’s staff, fielding day-to-day questions regarding non-US employees. Manages delivery of the determined service plan. Produces and presents client-facing documents. Leads client meetings and conference calls. Manages an international desk with numerous ongoing projects in a fast-paced client services environment.
- Focuses on retention of existing accounts by maintaining day-to-day client relationships and ensuring client satisfaction
- Determines opportunities for expanding existing client relationship with additional service offerings
- Presents strategic initiatives to Area Vice President for consideration and deliver recommended solutions
- Works successfully in a team-based environment, collaborative and accountable while working predominately independently
- Provides day-to-day management of in-country 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 and other HR-related issues
- Identifying, researching, and coordinating internal/external resources in order to resolve a wide range of international HR-related issues
- Coordinating the activities of local brokers in obtaining insurance quotations for plans in locations around the world
- Developing recommendations to modify existing local benefit plans, implement new plans, and design benefits packages for start-up operations
- Managing multiple projects, ensuring the quality and timeliness of client deliverables
- Communicating complex matters clearly and concisely to clients and participating in client calls and meetings as necessary
- Consults with other team members to recommend solutions/provide technical reports on various client issues
- Participates in analysis, data collection, market practice comparisons, drafting of presentations, and work directly with vendors on benefits-related projects
- Delegate to and review project work of more junior colleagues, but no formal supervisory responsibility.
- Participates in the development of the department’s products and services offerings
- Offers thought leadership with practice initiatives
- Keeps abreast of all relevant laws and emerging regulations and trends
- Will support on key projects and may lead smaller projects
About you:
Required:
- Bachelor's degree and 6 years client consulting & international benefits experience required.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
- Advanced skills in MS Excel.
- Client account management experience.
- Excellent project management skills.
- Effective time management skills.
- Professional demeanor in attire, speech, and mannerisms.
- Work history in some sector of the insurance industry.
- Able to handle confidential information with maximum discretion
Preferred: .
- Experience in Global Employee Benefits Industry desired
- Effective negotiation skills.
- Advanced knowledge of the employee benefits field.
- Experience with implementing retirement/pension programs a plus.
- Financial Analyst or Actuarial experience desirable.
- 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.
- Insurance brokerage license in state of residence (including Health and Life/Accident).
Compensation and benefits:
On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.
Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:
- 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
Other benefits include:
- 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
- And more...
We value inclusion and diversity
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Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.
Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.
Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.
