Group Benefits Specialist

About Us:
Gallagher is a global leader in insurance, risk management and consulting services. We help businesses grow, communities thrive and people prosper.We live a culture defined by _The Gallagher Way_, our set of shared values and guiding tenets. A culture driven by our people, over 40,000 strong, serving our clients with customized solutions that will protect them and fuel their futures.

As a member of our benefits and HR consulting team, you’ll help our clients - employers of all sizes, across all industries - build workplaces that work better.

**Responsibilities**:

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How will I impact the business?**:

- Liaise with sales, account managers, support team and insurance carriers
- Conduct the group benefit quoting process which includes the preparation of RFPs as well as the assembly of marketing results’ presentations
- Act as project manager for new business implementations as well as existing business when there is a change in insurance carriers
- Coordinate all activities related to implementations and host frequent status meetings with our clients and team
- Conduct the annual renewal process which includes data gathering, analysis, carrier negotiation and renewal report delivery to account managers
- Determine whether to accept, modify or decline a carrier’s proposed rating for new business and existing portfolio based on plan design and claims performance. Provide technical support to clients after the initial sale of the product
- Keep client relationship management database accurate with client policy details, renewal decisions and amendment requests Review and revise policy documents including contracts, booklets and summaries.
- Compare and align benefit plans with collective agreements
- Investigate and resolve client issues as applicable Identify process improvement opportunities when possible to increase accuracy and efficiency Develop strong understanding of group benefit and group retirement industry

Qualifications:
**What skills are important to be successful in this role?**
- The ability to be detailed, analyze data and perform basic mathematical tasks A Strong command of MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
- You are good at prioritizing and handling multiple tasks within deadlines
- Working on a team and independently with mínimal supervision makes you happy, as does developing relationships with service vendors and clients

**Do I have what it takes to be considered?**
- Post-secondary graduate from an accredited college or university.
- A business or economics related diploma would be an asset.
- Desire to work in a fast paced professional environment
- Detail orientated as well as strong organizational and time management abilities Strong research skills to stay current in industry best practices, trends and relevant legislation
- Bilingual in French and English, spoken and written is preferred Industry related designations would be an asset (i.e. LLQP, CEBS)

Founded on the cornerstones of integrity, innovation, partnership, and empathy, Gallagher Canada has built its legacy one success at a time. With a strong history and a forward-thinking future, we continue on the quest to become the leading brokerage and consulting firm in Canada. We are an equal opportunity employer which values diversity in the workplace and are therefore happy to accommodate any individual needs in keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Accommodations are available on request for anyone taking part in all aspects of the selection process.