Health & Group Benefits Consultant - EB Consulting

Health Consultant

The Employee Benefits (EB) Consulting Practice offers excellent retirement, health, compensation, and investment consulting services to our clients. Health & Group Benefits Consultants are an integral part of the overall client management and client relationship function in the Health & Group Benefits Consulting practice. The successful candidate will have at least ten years of multiemployer consulting experience, with a strong working knowledge of benefits design, delivery, vendor management, and strategy. This full-time, hybrid position will be part of a team supporting the delivery of consulting projects as well as maintaining existing and growing new client relationships. This position will be focused on the support of the multiemployer health benefits market with the potential for select public and/or corporate health clients.

Independent for over 75 years, Milliman delivers market-leading services and solutions to clients worldwide. Today, we are helping companies take on some of the world's most critical and complex issues, including retirement funding and healthcare financing, risk management and regulatory compliance, data analytics and business transformation.

Milliman invests in skills training and career development and gives all employees access to a variety of learning and mentoring opportunities. Our growing number of Milliman Employee Resource Groups (ERG's) are employee-led communities that influence policy decisions, develop future leaders, and amplify the voices of their constituents. We encourage our employees to give back to their varied professions, including leadership in professional organizations. Please visit our web site Social Impact | Milliman | Worldwide to learn more about Milliman's commitments to our people, inclusion, and sustainability.

Through a team of professionals ranging from actuaries to clinicians, technology specialists to plan administrators, we offer unparalleled expertise in employee benefits, investment consulting, healthcare, life insurance and financial services, and property and casualty insurance.

In this role you will lead or support Health and Group Benefit engagements, manage client projects and relationships, while delivering strategic guidance on plan design, financials, benefit strategy and vendor selection/management. You will support or oversee end-to-end marketing and vendor searches across all coverage lines; ensure rigorous project tracking and peer review; build strong internal partnerships; and may contribute to business development and prospect presentations.

• Serve as the primary consultant for health and group benefit clients, leading client relationships, overseeing deliverables, and ensuring exceptional service delivery.
• Provide strategic consulting support on plan design, funding arrangements, vendor evaluation and management, and overall program effectiveness.
• Lead complex client engagements, coordinating project execution, managing client expectations, and delivering high-quality results.
• Oversee the marketing and vendor search processes for potentially all lines of coverage including; with a focus on medical and pharmacy coverage.
• Build, strengthen, and maintain trusted relationships with key client stakeholders, executive leadership, prospects, providers, and industry partners.
• Support and mentor consultants, consulting actuaries, and other team members by providing technical expertise, project leadership, and professional development guidance.
• Identify and pursue opportunities to expand client relationships through the sale and cross-sale of consulting services, contributing to client retention and practice growth.
• Participate in business development activities, including proposal development, prospect meetings, and marketing presentations.
• Collaborate effectively across Milliman practices and disciplines to deliver integrated client solutions and maintain strong internal partnerships.
• Ensure adherence to established quality standards, peer review requirements, and professional consulting practices.
• Demonstrate recognized expertise in health and welfare benefits, with deep knowledge of the field, broad understanding of related disciplines, and a reputation as a trusted resource among clients and peers.

We're seeking an experienced Health Consultant (10+ years) with deep expertise in benefits design, delivery and strategy. The ideal candidate excels at client management and relationship building, contributes to the delivery of consulting projects, and has experience in developing new and existing business. Experience with multiemployer plans is required, with the potential to also support public and/or corporate clients. This is a full-time hybrid role within a collaborative team environment, requiring strong communication, analytical and project management skills.

The EB Consulting practice delivers innovative actuarial and consulting solutions across a diverse range of industries, serving both active employees and retirees. Our team partners with corporate, public sector, and multiemployer clients, offering tailored expertise in the following key areas:

• Corporate Pension Plans
• Multiemployer Pension Plans
• Public Pension Plans
• Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
• Employer Health Benefits
• Compensation and Benefits Surveys
• Investments

By collaborating closely with our clients, we help them navigate complex benefit challenges, optimize plan design, and ensure long-term financial security for their participants.

This position is based in Portland, OR, Orange County, CA, Walnut Creek, CA, Seattle, WA or Chicago, IL. Candidates hired in this role must be willing to work in-person in the Milliman office on a weekly basis, but flexible work arrangements will be considered for our hybrid environment.

The overall salary range for this role is $131,600 - $249,780. For candidates residing in:

• Orange County, CA, Walnut Creek, CA, Seattle, WA and Chicago, IL the salary range is $151,340 - $249,780
• Portland, OR the salary range is $131,600 - $217,200

A combination of factors will be considered, including, but not limited to, education, relevant work experience, qualifications, skills, certifications, etc.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees' health, financial security, and well-being. Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage for employees, dependents, and domestic partners.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Confidential support for personal and work-related challenges.
• 401(k) Plan Includes a company matching program and profit-sharing contributions.
• Discretionary Bonus Program Recognizing employee contributions.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Pre-tax savings for dependent care, transportation, and eligible medical expenses.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) Begins accruing on the first day of work. Full-time employees accrue 15 days per year, and employees working less than full-time accrue PTO on a prorated basis.
• Holidays A minimum of 10 paid holidays per year.
• Family Building Benefits Includes adoption and fertility assistance.
• Paid Parental Leave Up to 11 weeks of paid leave for employees who meet eligibility criteria.
• Life Insurance & AD&D 100% of premiums covered by Milliman.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Fully paid by Milliman.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.