Benefits Associate

Are you looking for a new career path? Do you enjoy working with numbers and helping people? Now is your chance to take your career to the next level by joining the Selectpath team in London, Ontario.

**Job Title**: Benefits Associate

**Company**: Selectpath

**Location**: London, Ontario

**Job type**: Permanent & Full-Time

**Job Status**: Hybrid (in office 3 days per week after first 3 months)

**Salary**: $55-$70K based on experience

**Compensation**: Comprehensive benefits package, matching retirement plan and opportunities for professional development & ongoing learning

**Perks**: A flexible and collaborative work environment and a chance to be part of a growing organisation. Free parking. 3 weeks vacation, 10 sick/personal days, and more

**Position Summary**

This job starts with three months of in office training to learn the ins and outs of how to be an effective Benefits Associate. After your three months of training is complete, this job will move to a hybrid model with the expectation of being in the office 3 days per week.

Please note that towards the end of the interviewing process an excel test will be conducted for the top applicants.

**About Select Path**

Selectpath Benefits & Financial Inc. works in partnership with our clients to guide them along “the Right Path” to financial security and success by implementing customised solutions through innovation, excellence and integrity. Our team of industry experts specializes in benefits and pension, personal and corporate financial planning, and human resources management. Our services offer a comprehensive, hands-on approach to managing your short and long-term goals.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Review and analyse plan pricing, design, administration
- Plan, organise and facilitate the preparation and completion of client renewals
- Provide recommendations to the advisor
- Negotiate pricing with benefit carrier as required
- Plan, organise and facilitate market studies, new plan implementations, plan amendments, carrier changes, and AOR’s
- Participate in finalist meetings as required
- Management of client files
- Provide accurate and thorough answers to client requests and questions
- Communicate with carriers through client issues as required
- Ensure the client experience is delivered upon from start to finish of client life cycle
- Assist in training Benefits Administrators as requested
- Other duties as assigned

**Must Haves**
- A life long learner who is not afraid to step into the unknown
- Process oriented
- Ability to take initiative with a proactive approach to getting things done
- Enthusiastic and respectful
- Highly professional and confidential
- Ability to keep organised
- Enjoys working in a fast work environment

**Nice to Haves**
- University or college degree and/or real world experience
- Experience in sales and/or experience in client facing roles
- Group Benefits Associate (GBA) designation preferred, or willing to obtain.
- Knowledge of Goldmine or other CRM platforms
- Bilingualism

**Equal Opportunity Employer**

Selectpath is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected factors.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $55,000.00-$70,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- London, ON N6A 5C7: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Are you very familiar with Microsoft Excel?

Work Location: Hybrid remote in London, ON N6A 5C7