Senior Employee Benefits Client Consultant
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LocationDes Plaines, IL, Dubuque, IA, Madison, WI, Dubuque, Iowa, United States
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SenioritySenior
Experience5+ yrs
DepartmentBenefits Service
Company size501–1,000 people
PostedJul 16, 2025 · 1y ago
Verified live3d ago
May no longer be actively hiring
Posted by the company on Jul 16, 202596% of this company's open roles have been listed for 90+ days
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Minimum of 5 years of industry experience
Maintain a Life and Health Insurance License
Expertise in developing self-insured and fully insured welfare benefit plans
Fulfillment of continuing education credits and additional designations as assigned
Familiarity with coverages, carriers, payroll, and benefit administration systems
Proficiency in benefit procedures, strategies, and market knowledge
Strong business insight including financial reporting, client business models, and strategy
A commitment to personal excellence and a thriving company culture
Benefits
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Flexible spending account
HSA
401(k)
Profit sharing
PTO
Short term disability
Long term disability
Maternity leave
Parental leave
Life insurance
Accidental death insurance
About the role
We are seeking an experienced and passionate employee benefits professional to drive successful outcomes for clients and their programs. As an Employee Benefits Client Consultant, you’ll play a critical role in building strong client relationships, providing high-quality analysis, and delivering strategic recommendations that ensure positive outcomes for our clients. With your expertise, you’ll serve as a trusted advisor to clients across various industries, sizes, and geographies.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions:• Build Client Relationships: Establish yourself as the primary advisor for benefits-related issues. Assist clients by developing and executing tailored benefit program strategies to retain and attract employees. Support HR leaders in navigating legal compliance requirements (e.g., HIPAA, FMLA, COBRA) and other functions.
• Team Collaboration: Work within a cross-functional team to address client needs in analytics, compliance, communications, technology, marketing, and non-medical benefits. Leverage internal tools effectively to oversee client materials and prepare for questions with support from internal teams.
• Develop Benefit Plan Offerings: Analyze client data for utilization patterns, benchmarking, and alternative funding strategies. Collaborate with the sales team to recommend products to enhance benefit programs or solve client needs.
Knowledge and Expertise:
• Familiarity with coverages, carriers, payroll, and benefit administration systems.
• Proficiency in benefit procedures, strategies, and market knowledge.
• Strong business insight including financial reporting, client business models, and strategy.
• A commitment to personal excellence and a thriving company culture.
Qualifications:
• Minimum of 5 years of industry experience.
• Maintain a Life and Health Insurance License.
• Expertise in developing self-insured and fully insured welfare benefit plans.
• Fulfillment of continuing education credits and additional designations as assigned.
Full-Time Benefits - Most benefits start day 1
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Flex Spending or HSA
• 401(k) with company match
• Profit-Sharing/Defined Contribution (1-year waiting period)
• PTO/Paid Holidays
• Company-paid ST and LT Disability
• Maternity Leave/Parental Leave
• Subsidized Parking
• Company-paid Term Life/Accidental Death Insurance
Company Description
At Cottingham & Butler, we sell a promise to help our clients through life’s toughest moments. To deliver on that promise, we aim to hire, train, and grow the best professionals in the industry. We look for people with an insatiable desire to succeed, are committed to growing, and thrive on challenges. Our culture is guided by the theme of “better every day” constantly pushing ourselves to be better than yesterday – that’s who we are and what we believe in.
As an organization, we are tremendously optimistic about the future and have incredibly high expectations for our people and our performance. Our ability to grow as a company, fuels investments in new resources to better serve our clients and provide the amazing career opportunities our employees want and deserve. This is why we are a growth company and why we are committed to being better every day.
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