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Group Benefits Specialist - Baynes & White Remote. Must live in the Greater Toronto Area and be available for some in person meetings in the GTA. Baynes & White is a boutique-style benefit consulting firm operating since 1993. Located at Yonge & Eglinton, the staff of ten manages group benefit and pension plans for clients across Canada and internationally. The firm also assists clients with other human resources related issues such as policies and procedures, administration and disability claim management. The group benefits specialist will work with consultants managing our clients group benefit plans. Typical Responsibilities Experience Required : A minimum of four years in the group benefits industry. Preference given to experience within a brokerage or benefit consulting firm. Must possess strong communication skills both written and verbal, and be well versed in Outlook, Word & Excel. The successful candidate will be 100% committed to providing excellent customer service. Bilingual conversation and written skills (English/French) an asset. Benefit Plan Marketing : Identify, gather and analyze all information necessary to perform marketing; prepare and draft specifications; distribute specifications to market; reply to carriers queries; prepare spreadsheets and draft report for review with consultant. Experience Reports/Financial Statements : Ensure that we receive regular experience reports from carriers; gather, plot and analyze experience information and prepare client letters (and illustrations) for consultant; audit and distribute plan year-end financials. Renewal Reports : Gather and analyze information; assist consultant with preparation and drafting of renewal report; notify carriers of final renewal action; arrange for carriers to update client premium administration software (where applicable); review first billing post-renewal to ensure that new rates have been implemented correctly. Plan Changes : Request costs from carriers and subsequent follow-ups; prepare letters/briefs to clients; prepare communication material for employees; notify carrier of changes; follow-up to ensure that policy documents and endorsements are received; review contracts and endorsements for accuracy, draft letter for client and file endorsements in contract; follow-up to ensure that draft booklets received; review draft booklets and coordinate any changes with carrier (arrange for secondary carriers wording to be inserted into booklet where applicable). Other : Assist clients with general claims queries; arrange for delivery of forms, booklets/administration kits; arrange special coverage, such as individual out-of-country medical; assist clients with administration and implementing policies and procedures; assist clients with implementing short term disability claim management programs; contribute topical articles for in-house produced benefit information circular. Apply to #J-18808-Ljbffr