Benefits Director Consultant

Our client, a health technology company with approximately 1,200 employees across the US, is seeking an experienced Senior Benefits Consultant to lead its annual employee benefits renewal process. This urgent engagement requires a senior benefits professional who can quickly assess renewal priorities, evaluate costs, and drive the process through completion. Reporting to the CHRO and supported by a Total Rewards Analyst, the consultant will serve as the senior benefits lead for the engagement.

• Location: Remote, anywhere in the U.S.

• Duration: Approximately 2 months

• Start: Immediate

• Pay: $75/hour-$100/hour - depending on relevant experience

Responsibilities:

• Own the annual benefits renewal process, including timelines, analysis, recommendations, and coordination of final decisions.

• Evaluate renewal proposals, plan design options, claims experience, and cost drivers to support informed decisions.

• Bring a strong understanding of self-funded benefits, third-party administration, and claims adjudication to an organization with internal TPA and claims-processing capabilities.

• Partner with the organization’s external benefits advisor and relevant vendors to review renewal terms, address outstanding issues, and keep deliverables on track.

• Present clear recommendations to the CHRO, balancing cost management, coverage, and employee needs.

• Work closely with the Total Rewards Analyst and internal stakeholders to gather data, validate assumptions, and document renewal decisions.

• Provide a clear handoff of finalized renewals and any remaining implementation items.

Required Qualifications:

• Significant senior-level experience managing employee benefits, with direct ownership of annual renewals.

• Experience supporting a similarly sized workforce of approximately 1,200 employees across multiple states.

• Strong knowledge of self-funded health plans, TPA operations, claims costs, and benefits financial analysis.

• Demonstrated ability to evaluate renewal pricing and plan design tradeoffs and communicate actionable recommendations to senior leadership.

• Strong vendor management, project management, and analytical skills.

• Ability to step into an active renewal cycle, work independently, and deliver within a short engagement.

• Experience working with Lockton is a plus.

• Availability to begin immediately.

If you meet the required qualifications and are interested in this role, please apply today. 

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