Employee Benefits Strategist

Employee Benefits Strategist 

Who We Are 

At HUB International, we are a team of entrepreneurs. We believe in empowering our clients, and we do so by protecting businesses and individuals in our local communities. We help businesses evaluate their risks and develop solutions tailored to their needs. We believe in empowering our employees. As a global firm, we offer employees resources in both technology and industry expertise, but we still maintain the local flavor of our offices. Our structure enables our teams to maintain their own unique, regional culture. 

HUB is one of the largest global insurance and employee benefits brokers, providing a broad array of property, casualty, risk management, life and health, employee benefits, investment and wealth management products and services. With over 19,000 employees in over 500 offices throughout North America, HUB has grown substantially, in part due to our industry leading success in mergers and acquisitions 

What We Offer You 

At HUB International we want you to achieve an even work-life balance, and our benefits package allows you to manage your health, wellness, and financial future. HUB International will foster your learning, support your endeavors, and encourage your growth. We provide opportunities for career-driven individuals to move upward in our organization. Our successes breed your opportunities! 

Benefits you may enjoy working at HUB International Midwest-East: 

• Medical, Dental, and Vision (PPO, HMO, and HSA) 

• Comprehensive Wellness Program 

• 401(k) Retirement Plan 

• Life and Disability Plans 

• Vacation, Holiday, Sick, and Personal Time Off 

• Pet Insurance 

• Comprehensive Onboarding Program 

• Continuing Education / Personal Development Programs  

• Flexible Work Arrangements  

• Employee Engagement Events 

• Dress for Your Day Dress-Code 

• Service Awards 

Here’s Where You Come In 

The Employee Benefits Strategist is responsible for consistently delivering an experience that is deliberately designed to make our clients more successful in their strategy, more knowledgeable of/in their people and more comfortable with the decisions they have available. You will be responsible for augmenting our production force by sharing our HUB Value Proposition to deliver quality employee experiences for our prospects and future customers. You will be the part of the team that helps our clients connect the dots in strategic meetings, using our proprietary software platform and your experience to clarify a client’s current position and preview what is ahead. 
 
Reporting to the HUB Employee Benefits Practice Leader, this position is best filled by a passionate employee benefits expert with a flair for communication. You will be the bridge between heady technical information and the “what can I do next” execution steps for a client. You will translate data into insights and insights into action. You will help simplify strategies into actionable steps and connect with our industry and specialty practices where appropriate. You will be the proxy for the experts and practices that are with other clients. 
 
This role is highly visible within the Employee Benefits operation. In partnership with the EB Sales Leader and EB Practice Leader, you will help HUB drive organic growth and retention, respectively. You will collaborate with the heads of our Specialty Practices to hone our message and increase our client value.  

Responsibilities: 

• Convey our HUB Value Proposition in conversations with prospects  

• Assist teams in threading a narrative around the interrelation of a client’s employees, their behaviors and the underlying costs of those decisions  

• Drive immersive tools with clients to reveal truths about their plans, designs, etc. and align outcomes with their goals and objectives  

• Assist our producers with closing new business by speaking to every HUB specialty Ensure we are delivering the right sales and consulting experience  

• Join large or otherwise important cases as a strategic presence  

• Play a key role at finalist meetings as an Employee Benefits Expert  

• Activate and strategically deploys specialty services and experts to win business, secure existing accounts and evolve multi-year plans for our customers  

• Go do the “tough stuff” and position your experts and resources to be the best for a client 

• Embrace new technology to aid in telling the right story for our clients and prospects  

• Help provide thought leadership for technical aspects of Employee Benefits Assist with best practices for account stewardship  

• Develop long-lasting relationships with client teams and producers to grow and retain business 

• Positively and proactively represent HUB in meetings, seminars, trade shows and networking events Perform other duties as assigned 

Cultural Expectations: 

• Determination – unsatisfied until we are the best. We go the extra mile for clients and colleagues.  

• Ownership – Responsible to each other, our clients, and our goals.  

• Teamwork – Together we attain greater success. 

• Sincerity – Giving and receiving direct and caring communication 

Qualifications: 

• College Degree Preferred 

• Licensed Life & Health – Michigan 

• 5+ Years Employee Benefits experience  

• Working Knowledge - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote & Microsoft Outlook