at Gallagher in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Intro
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 45,000 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.
Overview
100% Remote
Responsibilities
Primarily focused on supporting client projects, of moderate to high complexity, concentrated around multinational employee benefits related matters covering, but not limited to; international health & welfare plans, retirement plans, statutory and customary local country specific benefits including leave, perquisites, global medical coverage, expatriate issues/coverage, cross border pensions, multinational pooling, benefit renewal, employment law, and other HR-related issues. Conducts research and prepares recommendations for consulting team and assists in delivering determined service plan through in-depth research, analysis, reporting & presentation. Systematically draws information from a variety of sources, analyzes and identifies implications of data, draws appropriate conclusions, generates viable alternatives, and evaluates consequences of each solution. Essential responsibilities further include: performing analytical work, data collection, market practice comparisons and drafting presentations; Developing recommendations to implement new local benefit plans, design benefits packages, and modify existing programs for needed changes to ensure compliance with legal and tax requirements; Responses to a wide variety of specific International HR-related questions for internal team members or external clients through Internet research, international resources, and contacts; Creation of technical reports, RFPs, proposals, renewal reports and benefits audits (Compliance and Competitive Gap Analyses), Multinational Pooling RFP’s and Studies; and Review and/or creation of international assignment policies and employee handbooks. Collaborates with other team members to recommend solutions/provide technical reports on various client issues. Manages multiple projects with minimal guidance to ensure the quality and timeliness of client deliverables. Participates in the development of the department’s products and services offerings. Keeps abreast of all relevant laws and emerging regulations and trends. Assists with the training of new staff.
Qualifications
Required: Bachelor’s degree and 5 years related experience required. Proficient in Microsoft Suite of Office Products. Advanced skills in MS Excel. Intermediate knowledge of database systems and their functionalities. Excellent communication skills written and oral. Masterful research abilities.
Preferred: Bachelor’s degree preferably in business, accounting, finance, or human resources. Microsoft Excel expertise. Knowledgeable in using various analytical approaches to problem solving. Specialized knowledge in a global region (Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA); Asia/Pacific; Latin America) strongly preferred. Exposure to Finance, Tax, and Legal. Fluency in foreign languages desirable. Client account management experience. Work history in some sector of the insurance industry.
Behaviors: Demonstrate ability to take initiative and be a team-oriented individual. Work successfully in a team-based environment, collaborative and accountable. Above average financial, communication, and analytical skills. Establishes effective relationships with teammates. Good interpersonal skills. Ability to effectively communicate with team members and others outside of the immediate team. Ability to manage/balance multiple priorities. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Highly adaptive. Detail-oriented. Communicate complex matters clearly and concisely.
“Gallagher offers competitive salaries and benefits, including: medical/dental/vision plans, life and accident insurance, 401(K), employee stock purchase plan, educational expense reimbursement, employee assistance program, flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function) training programs, matching gift program, and more.”
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Additional Information
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We offer competitive salaries and benefits, including: medical/dental/vision plans, life and accident insurance, 401(K), employee stock purchase plan, educational expense reimbursement, employee assistance program, flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function), training programs, matching gift program, and more.
