Location
New York NY
Shift
Full-Time Regular

Client Implementation Director

The Client Implementation Director is a key subject matter expert and primary team member responsible for all client implementations and annual system updates. Join the Optimatum Team, bring your talent and work in our New York City office located in the Rockefeller Center area.

Our Story

Optimatum Solutions an Inc. 5000 company is a vendor management firm delivering robust solutions in the areas of Employer Sponsored Healthcare, Retirement, HR Systems and M&A/Transitional Services. We work with our clients to develop harmonized solutions and provide management and oversight of the various vendors to achieve successful delivery models. We are a high performing, entrepreneurial, and customer focused organization. Our culture is one of inclusion, diversity, individuality, and cohesive growth. We encourage ongoing learning and personal development as corporate red tape is not part of our eco-system. We believe that each team member, while they stand on their own merits, brings immense value to the overall success of the company. Our success is dependent upon open communications, individual contributions, and ongoing team development.

Competitive Compensation and generous Employee Benefits Package that includes:

  • Salary and bonus*
  • Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage –
    • Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, STD & LTD
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Flexible time off policy – including vacation, personal days and holidays
  • Monthly meal allowance

The Opportunity

The Client Implementation Director Leader is accountable for providing strategic direction and project management for all implementations and annual open enrollment processes. This position is crucial as a subject matter expert towards client satisfaction and relationship, and spans across clients with various degrees of size and complexity. We are looking for a Client Implementation Director who will bring experience and understanding of:

  • HR and Employee Benefit Plans and Programs
  • Benefits Administration Systems
  • HRIS and Payroll Systems

As well as the respective vendors in the industry to develop and execute processes, as well as best-in-class service to our clients.

The Client Implementation Director supports our clients by working closely with our internal team and vendors to implement programs and/or updated client systems for the annual enrollment process. Must be able to build client relationships enterprise-wise at executive levels, lead effective project strategies, and ensure that client app projects are executed within timelines.

The Optimatum Team is looking for a highly skilled and experienced individual to deliver our services including:

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage client partnerships to exceed client satisfaction throughout implementation
  • Guide client implementation meetings and strategy sessions
  • Coordinate with internal teams, HR Business Partners, Vendors and Advisors to:
    • outline goals, expectations, and timeline
    • verify plan designs, account structure and eligibility data
    • ensure file layouts and frequency with client eligibility file vendors
  • Set and maintain implementation phased goals and timeline
  • Continuous mindset toward efficiency and process improvement, applying technology and processes to improve delivery and efficiency from both the client and vendor perspective
  • Create and maintain client implementation tasks for each client
  • Confirm that the testing of all new files and updates are completed, and issues are resolved
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Impeccable organizational skills
  • Strong knowledge of HR and Employee Benefit Plans and Programs, Benefits Administration Systems, HRIS and Payroll Systems
  • Excellent customer focus/service orientation
  • Confidence to lead teams and client virtual meetings
  • Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability communicate effectively with internal operational resources, executive management as well as external client executive teams
  • Understand sense of urgency in a fast-paced and multi-tasking environment
  • Ability to be flexible and change with environment, industry, and business demands
  • Proven ability to establish a project plan and able to manage to it in order to meet deadlines
  • Be helpful/supportive/collaborative
  • Be self-motivated and able to work independently
  • Problem-solving mindset

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • Ten plus years of experience in human resources, benefits administration, or a related field
  • Strong Microsoft Office Skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
  • Interest in vendor management, HR and healthcare and retirement issues a must
  • Prior external consulting experience
  • Strong ability to manage and analyze data, think strategically, present effectively
  • Skilled in using common project management methodology
  • Understanding of financial and healthcare issues and operations a plus

We look forward to discussing this opportunity with you. Please complete the application to start the process.

To apply visit: www.optimatumsolutions.com/careers

* The expected base annual salary ranges from $135,000 - $190,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills, training, experience, education, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and, where applicable, certifications and licenses obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.