Alera Group Hiring for Account Manager – Employee Benefits (Mid-Market) HYBRID at Sugar Land, Texas Full Time

Alera Group Texas is seeking an Account Manager to join our Employee Benefits team!

Are you looking to be part of a company where you have exciting opportunities to learn, grow and make a positive impact? Join a team where each employee is empowered to listen generously, speak straight, collaborate, and build each other up through mutual accountability and shared success.

If that is what you’re looking for, this is your chance to be part of an amazing organization!

The Account Manager coordinates the placement and service of employee benefits for Alera Group clients. This position is client-facing and leverages competencies and advanced knowledge of group employee benefits insurance services, HR administrative functions and plan design to best service clients.

• Work with vendor/carriers/providers and/or other external partner, as appropriate, to resolve claims and other benefits-related issues
• Remain current on forms, coverage insurance carriers, industry trends and legislation
• Consistently follow client service workflows (service calendar timelines) and appropriately engage internal resources
• Responsible for assisting and managing communications (e.g., guidance on benefit program features, plans, enrollment, rules, and eligibility) to employees and management
• Monitors ongoing administration, including the setup of new accounts, funding of contributions, and compliance with applicable ACA rules
• Understand and execute company’s Standard Operating Procedures and reporting tools to ensure efficiency and accuracy of execution
• Manages audits, required filings and other compliance related initiatives, as required
• Identify needs, assist in the development of and maintain communication systems to promote understanding of benefit programs and practices for management, employees and HR staff
• Assists with the execution of the annual Open Enrollment process
• Attend meetings and events as appropriate and proactively learn about products and underwriting approaches
• Oversee the accuracy and display of information in carrier portals and/or EDI file feed data, internal platforms, etc.
• Assist in the development of service team members

• Undergraduate college degree preferred; or experience equivalent considered
• Life and Health Insurance State License or obtained within the first 6 months of employment
• Minimum 2-3 years of industry experience
• Insurance carrier, benefits administration, and/or insurance brokerage experience required
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of the following:
  • Fully-insured and Self-funding health plans
  • Wellness programs, dental, life, short- and long-term disability
  • Regulatory environment of employee benefit plans
• Ability to establish priorities, work independently and proceed with objectives with little or no supervision
• Computer skills with proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint including strong proficiency in verifying financial spreadsheets

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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