Benefit Plan Specialist

Nextep is looking for a sharp Benefit Plan Specialist to drive our benefit plan performance and provide strategic solutions to our clients!

Do you have a knack for analyzing benefit plans, a strategic mindset, and a passion for helping businesses optimize their offerings? If so, you might be the perfect fit to contribute to our dynamic HR team and make a real impact on our clients' success.

About the role:

As a Benefits Analyst at Nextep, you'll play a key role in the performance of our benefit plans. Your day-to-day will involve:

• Serving as a subject matter expert on Nextep's comprehensive Benefit Plan offerings.
• Providing backup support to our Strategic Benefit Specialist in discussions with prospective and current clients.
• Qualifying potential and existing Nextep clients for our master medical plan, recommending comparable plans and pricing during the underwriting process.
• Adjusting rate bands within program guidelines and issuing final pricing.
• Assisting with the thorough review of benefit plan performance metrics, including membership, participation, enrollment waivers, and compliance.
• Utilizing internal software to conduct and support client-level plan audits and generate insightful reports.
• Actively participating in and recommending improvements to benefits plan design, administration processes, and regulatory compliance practices.
• Collaborating closely with management to design, implement, and optimize our medical, dental, vision, life insurance plans, and other voluntary benefit options.
• Contributing to the review of internal and external benefit communications, notifications, and tools aimed at marketing our offerings, enhancing employee understanding, and driving enrollment.

Requirements

About you:

We're looking for someone with a solid foundation in benefits and a desire to grow. Ideally, you'll have:

• A High School Diploma or equivalent is required; a Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university is preferred.
• Three or more years of progressive experience in benefits, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Direct experience with benefit design, analysis, and administration, preferably with multi-state employers and a benefits-eligible population of 2,000+ employees.
• A general understanding of HRIS Payroll Systems and strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience in the administration, compliance, and regulatory aspects of health insurance.
• (Preferred) A Health and Life Insurance license.
• (Preferred) Certified Benefits Professional (CBP and/or GBA, RPA) certification.

Benefits

About benefits:

• 100% paid health, vision, and dental insurance for employees
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• 401(k) matching