Senior Consultant - Health & Welfare Benefits
Location: Blue Bell, PA
Salary Range: $170,000 - $220,000
Department: Health
Employment Type: Full-Time | Exempt
About the Role
Bolton is seeking a seasoned Senior Consultant with deep expertise serving Taft-Hartley and multiemployer health & welfare plans. This individual will serve as a strategic advisor to Boards of Trustees, Fund Offices, and union/employer leadership – guiding plan design, financial strategy, compliance, and long-term sustainability.
This role is ideal for a consultant who thrives in complex environments, builds trusted relationships with labor and management stakeholders, contributes to firm growth, and brings both strategic vision and technical depth to client engagements.
What You’ll Do
- Serve as the lead advisor to assigned Taft-Hartley and multiemployer health & welfare plans
- Partner directly with Boards of Trustees and Fund leadership to develop sustainable benefit strategies Conduct and present detailed claims analysis, contribution modeling, and long-term funding projections
- Lead renewal strategy, carrier negotiations, and vendor performance management
- Design and implement medical, pharmacy, dental, vision, life, disability, and specialty benefit programs
- Guide trustees through regulatory requirements, including ACA, ERISA, HIPAA, and other applicable multiemployer regulations
- Prepare and present financial reports, benchmarking analyses, and strategic recommendations at trustee meetings
- Oversee RFP processes and vendor transitions, ensuring alignment with fund objectives
- Collaborate with internal teams to deliver actuarial, underwriting, compliance, and analytics services
- Identify opportunities to expand existing client relationships and cultivate new Taft-Hartley business opportunities
- Participate in finalist presentations, industry conferences, and relationship-building within the labor and multiemployer community
- Mentor consultants and analysts supporting Taft-Hartley engagements