Independence Pet Group · 1 day ago
Customer Onboarding Specialist - Associate
Independence Pet Group is a corporate holding company managing a diverse portfolio of modern pet health brands and services. They are seeking a Customer Onboarding Specialist to ensure a seamless onboarding experience for new and renewing group insurance clients, driving operational excellence and client satisfaction across all lines of business.
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Responsibilities
Lead complex onboarding initiatives for employer group customers, including new business and renewals
Own the end-to-end implementation process—from intake to post-launch support—ensuring a smooth transition into ongoing administration
Act as the primary point of contact for clients, producers, TPAs, and internal teams during onboarding
Configure rates, benefit plan designs, commission structures, and eligibility rules in internal administration platforms
Collaborate with Underwriting, Compliance, Legal, Product, and Technology teams to ensure all implementation elements meet regulatory and operational standards
Schedule and lead onboarding meetings, kickoff calls, and stakeholder reviews with internal and external contacts
Proactively monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues during onboarding and beyond
Support system testing, documentation, and training for new platform releases and enhancements
Contribute to process improvement efforts, identifying opportunities to streamline implementation workflows and improve customer experience
Serve as a subject matter expert for group onboarding within the insurance vertical
Provide mentorship and informal guidance to junior onboarding specialists
Additional duties and special projects as assigned
Qualification
Required
3+ years of experience in insurance operations, customer onboarding, or implementation roles—preferably within group benefits, health insurance, or pet insurance
Proven experience managing B2B client relationships, preferably in the employer group or broker/TPA environment
Deep understanding of insurance product setup, enrollment, and eligibility processes
Excellent communication and project management skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex onboarding projects
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); experience with policy admin systems or CRM tools preferred
High attention to detail, analytical mindset, and the ability to work independently in a remote environment
U.S. residency required
Preferred
Experience working with third-party administrators, payroll platforms, or benefit enrollment systems
Familiarity with pet insurance or voluntary employee benefits is a plus
Experience with software testing and UAT processes
Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and lead meetings with clients and executives
Benefits
Comprehensive full medical, dental and vision Insurance
Basic Life Insurance at no cost to the employee
Company paid short-term and long-term disability
12 weeks of 100% paid Parental Leave
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Retirement savings plan
Personal Paid Time Off
Paid holidays and company-wide Wellness Day off
Paid time off to volunteer at nonprofit organizations
Pet friendly office environment
Commuter Benefits
Group Pet Insurance
On the job training and skills development
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Company
Independence Pet Group
Independence Pet Group is an integrated, full-stack pet insurance platform.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$55.59M2023-11-15Private Equity· $55.59M
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