Implementation & Hypercare Specialist - Employee Benefits (Contractor)

OVERVIEW

Implementation & Hypercare Specialist - Employee Benefits | 2-Year Contract

Location: Remote (Travel as Needed)

Employment Type: Temporary Contract Assignment - Approximately 2 Years

Compensation: $75.00-$100.00 per hour

Overview

Join Alera Group's Transformation Office and help guide our Employee Benefits teams through a major enterprise transformation. This is a temporary, project-based contract opportunity expected to last approximately two years, supporting offices as they prepare for, transition to, and adopt new enterprise systems and standardized business processes.

As an Implementation & Hypercare Specialist - Employee Benefits, you'll serve as a key resource for offices throughout the implementation lifecycle-from readiness and go-live through post-launch stabilization. You'll help colleagues understand new systems and workflows, reinforce training, troubleshoot issues, and ensure teams have the support they need to successfully transition to new ways of working.

You'll partner closely with Implementation Leads, Technical Trainers, Data Migration Specialists, and local Data & Change Champions throughout each implementation.

About Alera Group

Founded in 2017, Alera Group is one of the nation's leading independent insurance and financial services firms. We combine the strength of a national organization with the personalized service of local experts to help clients succeed in Employee Benefits, Property & Casualty, Retirement Plan Services, Wealth Services, and Human Capital Solutions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as a primary resource for Employee Benefits offices before, during, and after implementation.
• Help office teams understand new system functionality, workflows, processes, and enterprise standards.
• Assess office readiness and identify areas requiring additional support before go-live.
• Reinforce training through hands-on coaching, guidance, and ongoing user support.
• Help colleagues transition from legacy processes to standardized enterprise workflows.
• Provide hands-on hypercare support during post-go-live stabilization, triaging questions and coordinating resolution of issues.
• Partner with technical teams, business SMEs, and implementation resources to resolve escalated issues.
• Gather user feedback and identify recurring issues, adoption challenges, training needs, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support multiple office implementations and hypercare periods while maintaining documentation, issue logs, and readiness updates

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• 3-5+ years of experience supporting software implementations, system rollouts, business process changes, or technology adoption initiatives
• Experience providing end-user support within a business or enterprise application environment
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to explain complex concepts in a clear, user-friendly manner
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced transformation environment

Preferred

• Insurance industry experience, particularly Employee Benefits
• Experience with BenefitPoint or other agency management/business platforms such as Zywave/BKB, Gen4, Applied Epic, Dynamics, or TAM
• Experience supporting change management, user adoption, training, or post-go-live stabilization
• Experience working with cross-functional implementation teams

These qualifications stay very close to the actual JD.

Assignment Details

• Employment Type: Temporary Contract (Hourly)
• Duration: Approximately 2 years
• Schedule: Full-time
• Work Arrangement: Remote with travel as needed
• Opportunity to support one of Alera Group's largest enterprise transformation initiatives while working alongside business, technology, and implementation leaders

Compensation

The anticipated hourly rate for this contract position is $75.00-$100.00 per hour, based on experience, qualifications, and relevant expertise.

What You'll Gain

• Play a hands-on role in a large-scale enterprise transformation
• Support offices through implementation, go-live, and post-launch stabilization
• Work across implementation, training, data migration, operations, and change teams
• Help colleagues successfully adopt new systems, processes, and ways of working

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Work Environment

This role is primarily remote, with travel to Alera Group offices or project locations as needed to support implementation, go-live, and hypercare activities. The JD specifically anticipates travel to offices and off-site meetings.

The role may support multiple office implementations and hypercare periods simultaneously, requiring flexibility during key implementation and go-live periods.

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Location Type

Remote