Job Description:We are looking to add a
Client Service Specialist to participate in our
2025 Brainery Program in
Cedar Rapids, IA. The Brainery Program is the first step on the path to a successful career at Holmes Murphy. Our philosophy is to hire top talent, then teach them the fundamentals of the insurance industry and our client base. You will start with training for one week in our Waukee, Iowa headquarters and then will accelerate through a combination of virtual learning and on-the-job experience.
Essential Responsibilities: - Assist in managing client accounts and provide support to internal service team.
- Support the implementation and renewal process of employee benefit programs by gathering needed information, submitting to carriers, and preparing proposals to clients.
- Draft Request for Proposals (RFPs) for review by appropriate senior service team member, make requested edits to RFPs, distribute RFPs to insurance carrier market, ensure timely response by insurance carriers, summarize insurance carrier proposals for review by appropriate senior service team member.
- Assist sales and service teams with preparation/creation of materials for presentations.
- With guidance from sales and service teams, communicate daily with insurance companies, vendors and internal teams to ensure proper administration of accounts (including contract concerns, underwriting issues, claim situations, etc.). Follows up on outstanding issues or client requests in a timely manner.
- Additional responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications:- Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, Health Promotion, Risk Management and Insurance, or a related field
- Experience: 0-2 years administrative, customer service, or office experience, preferably in the insurance industry
- Licensing: Ability to acquire state specific Life & Health Insurance agent's license within three months of hire
- Technical Competencies: Invests in understanding and applying insurance principles to consult with clients and meet their strategic needs. Actively contributes to workflows, processes, and deliverables, using agency systems to provide a world-class client experience and ensure compliance. Able to understand clients, prioritize tasks, manage status, and deliver impactful solutions proactively.
- Available to start on or before June 2, 2025
Here's a little bit about us:In addition to being great at what you do, we place a high emphasis on building a best-in-class culture. We do this through empowering employees to build trust through honest and caring actions, ensuring clear and constructive communication, establishing meaningful client relationships that support their unique potential, and contributing to the organization's success by effectively influencing and uplifting team members.
Benefits: In addition to core benefits like health, dental and vision, also enjoy benefits such as:- Paid Parental Leave and supportive New Parent Benefits - We know being a working parent is hard, and we want to support our employees in this journey!
- Company paid continuing Education & Tuition Reimbursement - We support those who want to develop and grow.
- 401k Profit Sharing - Each year, Holmes Murphy makes a lump sum contribution to every full-time employee's 401k. This means, even if you're not in a position to set money aside for the future at any point in time, Holmes Murphy will do it on your behalf! We are forward-thinking and want to be sure your future is cared for.
- Generous time off practices in addition to paid holidays - Yes, we actually encourage employees to use their time off, and they do. After all, you can't be at your best for our clients if you're not at your best for yourself first.
- Supportive of community efforts with paid Volunteer time off and employee matching gifts to charities that are important to you - Through our Holmes Murphy Foundation, we offer several vehicles where you can make an impact and care for those around you.
- DE&I programs - Holmes Murphy is committed to celebrating every employee's unique diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) experience with us. Not only do we offer all employees a paid Diversity Day time off option, but we also have a Chief Diversity Officer on hand, as well as a DE&I project team, committee, and interest group. You will have the opportunity to take part in those if you wish!
- Consistent merit increase and promotion opportunities - Annually, employees are reviewed for merit increases and promotion opportunities because we believe growth is important - not only with your financial wellbeing, but also your career wellbeing.
- Discretionary bonus opportunity - Yes, there is an annual opportunity to make more money. Who doesn't love that?!
Holmes Murphy & Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer.#LI-MJ1