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Job Title


Benefits Advisor


Company : Summit Search Group


Location : hamilton, Ontario


Created : 2025-08-01


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

The Position:Summit Search Group has been retained by a McFadden Benefits, specializing in employee benefits, retirement, and wellness strategies. The firm is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Benefits Advisor to join their dynamic team. This position offers a unique opportunity to for someone looking to deepen their expertise, gain exposure to client advisory work, and grow into a more senior advisory role.As a Benefits Advisor, you will work closely with Senior Advisors and Leaders to deliver exceptional client service and support the strategy, implementation, and management of group benefits programs. Youll be exposed to a wide range of clients and benefit plan structures, with opportunities to build your knowledge and advance your career in benefits consulting.Key Responsibilities: Serve as the primary liaison for client accounts, offering comprehensive support from implementation to ongoing assistanceFoster and strengthen client relationships, enhancing product/service adoption rates and overall client experienceCoordinate plan implementations, provider changes, and onboarding for new clientsOwn the preparation and execution of client deliverables, including renewals, marketing reports, plan design modeling, and benchmarking analysisConduct quarterly and annual account reviews to effectively manage account lifecyclesCommunicate with insurers and vendors to resolve claims issues, clarify plan details, and rectify member experience outcomesRespond to day-to-day client inquiries related to eligibility, billing, claims, and plan coverageSupport new business sales opportunities in conjunction with the McFadden TeamUphold and promote the organizations brand identity in the marketplaceRaise awareness of new products and services among client accountsMaintain and update client files, policy documents, and plan summariesStay current on legislative and regulatory changes in the group benefits space (e.g.,CRA rules, ESA, provincial/federal health policy)Qualifications:13+ years of experience in group benefits, carrier customer service, insurance brokerage, third-party administration, or human resources with a benefits focusPost-secondary education in Human Resources, Business, Insurance, or related field an assetLife and Accident & Sickness (A&S) license LLQP in your province (or willing to obtain within 6090 days of hire)Strong working knowledge of group benefits products (extended health, dental, life, disability, EAP, virtual care, etc.)For more information, or to submit your resume, please reach out to Jessica Willis, Partner and Senior Recruitment Consultant at Summit Search Group, Jessica.Willis@summitsearchgroup.comSummit Search Group has a strong commitment to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion. We strive for continuous development, modeling, inclusive behaviors and proactively managing bias throughout our process.