WHY MERRITT

Hiring an independent benefits professional doesn’t cost…it pays.

I make it easy. Simply tell me your goals or challenges and I’ll take care of the rest. I quickly get up to speed on your IT system, resources, procedures, and work/client-service philosophy. I’ll help you start up a project or take over right in the middle — and do it all seamlessly as part of your organization and with the highest level of quality and customer service.

When you hire Laurel Merritt, you get:

  • Income Protection. I hit the ground running so you can deliver uninterrupted, high-quality client service.
  • Satisfied Clients. They’ll experience nothing short of outstanding service and professionalism.
  • Proactive Problem-Solving. My goal is to leave each project and company system better than I found it.
  • Cost-Savings and Value. No need for extensive training, hiring a full-time employee, or bumpy transition times. Just high performance and high value from day one.
  • Reduced Employee Burnout And Errors. No need to pull employees from their current duties or add to staff workloads to fill in for a benefits employee on leave.
  • Continued Focus on Core Competencies. Management stays worry-free about the benefits department and day-to-day issues and can stay focused on clients, leadership, and long-term goals.
  • Professionalism. I know how to work with your clients, and how to inspire their confidence via a high level of knowledge, responsiveness and integrity.
  • Multiple Talents in One Employee. You get expertise in client and project management, financial analysis, underwriting, and much more.
  • Exceptional Flexibility. You can meet important deadlines, take advantage of sudden opportunities, or handle surges in work demands with ease.