Employee Benefits Consultant Services

The government authority in Ohio is seeking a vendor to provide employee benefits consultant services. The selected consultant will support ongoing benefit plan selection, cost-effectiveness analysis, employee education, and compliance with applicable benefits laws and regulations.

The scope includes conducting monthly meetings, presenting utilization and claims reports, analyzing trends, and recommending strategies for cost containment and plan selection. Services are expected to cover the evaluation and procurement of employee benefit offerings such as life, health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as benefit communications, surveys, plan documents, coverage interpretations, rate setting and forecasting, and flexible spending plans.

The engagement includes both core benefits consulting and voluntary or worksite benefits services. Core services include strategic planning, actuarial analysis, compliance support, vendor management, employee advocacy, renewal planning, multi-year forecasting, plan design, and cost containment. Voluntary benefits services include product strategy, carrier marketing, enrollment support, communication, product selection, program structure, and alignment with workforce needs. The compensation structure for core benefits consulting must be fee-based, with no commissions or incentives tied to core benefit plans.