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Select Employee Benefits Team Leader

Location:

IL - Chicago

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General Description: Responsible for managing and developing the regional small employee benefits service team. May also manage a small book of client accounts. 

This is a mainly remote role but must sit in the Chicago, IL market.

Responsibilities: 
Provide full-cycle recruitment, management, and development of 4 or more employees. 
Provide oversight and implementation of operational strategic objectives of the service team.
Develop a regularly scheduled training plan for the service team. Assist, mentor and conduct trainings for team members.
Provide insurance technical expertise to clients and internal account management and sales team. Act as point of escalation for complex issues and questions. 
Technical expert for clients and internal team members on all Compliance topics. Includes, but not limited to, ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, 5500s and Health Care Reform.
Conduct virtual meetings with clients to communicate or administer benefit plans.
Develop employee communications for changes, enrollment procedures, miscellaneous benefit changes and/or clarifications.  
Provide resolution support and oversight for employee issues. Includes contract clarification, enrollment, and billing.
Ensure standard and complex client deliverable standards are met. Complete peer review for service team members. 
Keep current on industry information, technology, and trends.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
5 years + experience in employee benefits industry. 
College degree preferred.
Expert knowledge of employee benefits.
Prior managerial experience needed.
Must hold life and disability insurance license or willing to obtain within 4 months of hire. 
Leadership ability. Strong communication and negotiation skills.
Comfortable with internet-based programs and Microsoft Office products. 
Able to carry out complex tasks with many concrete and abstract variables.  
Able to work in a fast-paced, team environment with minimal instruction.
Able to define problems and generate potential solutions. 

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With more than $2.5 billion in revenue and over 10,000 associates across 200+ offices nationwide, USI is one of the largest insurance brokerage and consulting firms in the world. At USI, we have created one of the most dynamic personal and professional development cultures in the industry. We invest heavily in our associates, and we take pride in celebrating their growth and success through our one-of-a-kind employee reward and recognition programs. We invite you to learn more about what makes USI an exceptional place to work!


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What truly distinguishes USI as a premier insurance brokerage and consulting firm is the USI ONE Advantage®, a game-changing value proposition that delivers to clients a robust set of risk management and benefit solutions with bottom-line financial impact. USI ONE® represents Omni, Network, Enterprise—the three key elements that set USI apart from the competition. Through USI ONE, we develop strategic, timely and effective risk management and benefit programs in terms that are easy to understand, and we demonstrate how the solutions can have a positive economic impact.

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In addition to competitive pay, incentives, and benefits, USI recognizes associates through our Summit Awards program, rewarding excellence in those who build our brand each day. USI offers employee programs that recognize outstanding achievement and help our associates lead healthy, productive lives. We turn care into action with our award-winning wellness program, college scholarships for associates' children, and financial help in times of need. 

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Salary Range:  $100,000- $115,000.  This is a bonus eligible position with a target incentive of 10%.  

USI is committed to providing a full-suite of competitive benefits for our growing population and its diverse needs. We offer a wide range of health, welfare and financial benefits including medical, wellness, dental and vision, 401(k), flexible spending and health savings accounts, short and long-term disability, life insurance and other unique employer-sponsored and voluntary programs. USI also offers a generous paid time off policy, paid family leave benefit as well as paid holiday time.


Job ID:

28006

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