What are the responsibilities and job description for the International Benefit Consultant position at Gallagher Benefit Services?
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 & Mobility 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
How you'll make an impact
Provides global total rewards management consulting services for assigned multinational client accounts of low to moderate complexity. Offers tactical guidance based on subject matter expertise as well as manages client projects that focus on a variety of practices, including but not limited to, plan design, selection, implementation, and administration; compliance: retirement; investment strategy; and global mobility. Responsible for the development of global human resources policies including benefits, compensation, and remuneration plans, and mobility/expatriate programs. Advises clients on global and local country benefits - statutory, mandatory, and private. Services include benchmarking, renewal management, mergers & acquisition support, compliance reviews and multinational pooling management. Key responsibilities further include: 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: Contributing to multiple projects while ensuring the quality and timeliness of client deliverables; and Communicating complex matters clearly and concisely to clients and participating in client calls and meetings as necessary. Collaborates with other team members to recommend solutions/provide technical reports on various client issues. Completes analysis, data collection, market practice comparisons, drafting of presentations, and work directly with vendors on benefits-related projects. Will support on key projects and may lead smaller projects.
About You
Required: Bachelor's degree and 4 years client consulting & international benefits experience required. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office suite Advanced skills in MS Excel.
Preferred: Solid business acumen. Strong project management skills. Experience with implementing retirement/pension programs a plus. Financial Analyst or Actuarial experience desirable. Client account management experience. Work history in some sector of the insurance industry.
Behaviors: Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills. Ability to build strong business partner relationships. Excellent interpersonal skills, including listening, verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively. Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment. Highly adaptive. Detail-oriented.
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.
