Now Hiring - Professional Services Benefit Consultant in Little Rock, AR

Benefit Consultant

The Benefit Consultant is responsible for providing a thorough explanation of applicable benefit products at the time of enrollment and assisting with the administration/enrollment of all employee benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and worksite products.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Provide a range of advice on selecting, purchasing and utilizing benefits
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Interact with and educate potential and existing clients in the products that best suit their needs.
• Assess client needs and recommend employee benefits, life and living benefits, and assist clients in planning and implementation of product solutions.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment and includes on-site locations such as schools, administration buildings, transportation facilities, etc. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computer, printer, phone, and photocopier.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit for long periods of time, stand, walk, use hands, and reach with hands and arms.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work during employment are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Travel

Local and out of town travel frequently required to various worksites

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Two years of in benefits administration, customer service or related field.
• Current licensed life and health insurance agent preferred; if not licensed, must be able to obtain life and health licenses prior to employment

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Must possess a current and valid driver's license
• Must be able to pass a background check
• Must possess dependable transportation

Other Duties

As assigned

JTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of any Kind: JTS is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at JTS are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. JTS will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. JTS encourages applicants of all ages.