Employee Benefits Insurance Manager/Team Lead - GrowthWise Search Partners

Ready for something different? This is your next step, where you will have the opportunity to:

• Grow your leadership – leading, managing, mentoring, training, teaching and developing your team
• Work with closely held businesses as part of their trusted advisory team
• Implement change – bring your ideas, innovations, and solutions and implement them
• Be a part of a closely held insurance firm where you are more than just a corporate number

Employee Benefits Team Manager – Your Job Duties

As the Employee Benefits Team Manager, you will be the leader of the employee benefits team and department, overseeing all employee benefits insurance offerings and team operations.

• Manage the team of employee benefit insurance account managers (team of 3 with growth plans) including oversight of work, mentoring, guidance, training and ongoing development
• Ensure effective client service is provided from the team including leading client satisfaction and client retention initiatives
• Perform quality control to ensure established processes and workflows are followed by the team and implement corrections as needed
• Lead the implementation of department initiatives and changes, ensuring teamwide adoption and understanding of change / new processes
• Identify areas for team improvement by designing and implementing training programs and individual development plans for team and individual success
• Collaborate with other team leaders to identify, evaluate and implement strategies that improve company operations and support company growth goals

Employee Benefits Team Manager - Required Skills, Experience & Culture Fit

You have:

•  Prior experience in an employee benefits insurance role (group health and welfare, medical insurance)
• Experience as a team lead, supervisor or manager – you enjoy leading, managing, holding others accountable, providing training and development
• You have a past track record with effective change management
• Excellent verbal and written team communication skills. You set clear goals and expectations with your team and with management
• California Life & Health Licenses
• Professional designations such as CEBS, BGA, and CLU (desired not required)
• Bachelor’s degree in business, risk management, management or related (desired not required)

Employee Benefits Team Manager – Benefits & Pay for You

Your compensation will be $85,000 - $120,000 base salary plus semi-annual incentive compensation based on performance goals.

You will be provided with a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance with minimal out-of-pocket costs (for you and your dependents!), a 401k plan with company profit share contribution, paid time off, and paid holidays.

We support your community involvement! We also offer 60 hours of paid time off per year for you to volunteer in the community.

This position is located in Woodland, CA and offers a hybrid/remote work environment and a flexible work schedule.