Client Coordinator/Project Manager

Gallagher•Holly Springs, NC

About The Position

Pierce Group Benefits, now a part of Gallagher, is currently the largest provider of employee benefits consulting and administration in North Carolina’s public sector. Our firm is a full-service employee benefits brokerage that builds comprehensive benefits packages for employers in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. As our company continues to grow at a rapid pace, so do the opportunities for our current and future employees to learn and mentor with top leadership for continued professional and personal development. Additionally, you can count on excellent benefits, a comprehensive PTO plan & floating holidays, uncapped career growth, and the best people in the industry. As part of Gallagher, a global leader in insurance, risk management, and consulting, you’ll be joining a team that’s passionate about helping individuals and organizations thrive. We are currently seeking a Client Coordinator/Project Manager. The Client Coordinator/ Project Manager will coordinate and organize the client discovery phase, implementation, training and ongoing needs for all clients utilizing the BenSelect employee benefit enrollment system. This will include a high level of collaboration between the Data Management team and Account Executives, Vendors and Clients. The ideal candidate will possess a service mentality, curiosity and a willingness to learn.

Requirements

Bachelors degree and 5 years related experience required
Understanding of the key challenges in employee benefit plans and current health care trends
Excellent client relationship-building and presentation skills

Nice To Haves

Customer management and/or support experience
Intermediate technical and business background:
-Familiarity with employee voluntary benefits
-Understanding of payroll and deduction methodology
-Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Powerpoint
Knowledge of individual/group voluntary insurance
Advanced knowledge of Excel and/or Access
Familiarity with any computer programming language
Familiarity with enrollment platform technology

Responsibilities

New client onboarding – Meet with client and facilitate the discovery phase. Interview client to determine client rules and processes for HR, Payroll and Benefits management.
Coordinate implementation of solutions and activities between management, client services and data management team assigned to case.Responsible for developing and implementing ongoing and initial client training, as well as managing customer experience with BenSelect
Act as a liaison between internal technology team and end users.
Must be able to communicate technical information to a non-technical audience. Experience with public speaking to both small and large groups or with leading classroom-based training. Will need to triage team and client questions timely, answering or escalating when appropriate.
Must be able to compartmentalize and manage standards and processes from client to client. Strong task management skills. Takes pride and ownership in a job well done.
Initial point of contact for BenSelect related inquiries, both internal and client facing.
Identifies and monitors project risks, action items and issues.
Involvement in user testing of systems related to new client onboarding.
Receive, track and resolve employer questions.
Proactively communicates project status, issues and mitigations to management stakeholders.
Produce, edit and maintain client-facing and internal documentation.
Train clients, including onsite travel to client site with some overnight travel required.
Provide, design and run training classes and workshops for internal personnel.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

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
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