DescriptionAs a Health and Benefits Analyst you will contribute to a wide variety of complex projects involving the design financing and ongoing management of the full spectrum of health and benefit programs. This is a foundational role that provides excellent opportunities to grow your health and benefits business acumen and client management skills by working on cutting edge projects alongside leaders in the industry.
The Role
- Contribute to core health and benefits projects involving the design and management of group medical dental life disability and time off benefits for large complex clients including:
- Conduct benchmarking studies and other research; provide value added analyses and summaries
- Analyze and compare vendor products services and contracts
- Design distribute and evaluate responses to surveys and RFPs
- Build strong relationships with clients by effectively responding to their questions and needs
- Build relationships internally and collaborate effectively on crossfunctional teams
- Contribute to the development of new tools and approaches
- Benefit plan analysis design cost savings and funding strategies
- Vendor procurement negotiation and optimization
- Incorporation of specialized health management absence and disability management pharmacy data analytics and compliance strategies
QualificationsThe Requirement
- 03 years experience dealing with health and welfare plans ideally gained in a benefit consulting/brokerage firm; alternatively some exposure to and interest in health and benefits plans
- Well organized and detail oriented
- Flexibility and proven ability to identify and resolve issues
- Strong client service orientation and ability to respond to all communications effectively and in a timely manner
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Selfstarter attitude and ability to work individually and as part of a team
- Strong analytical creative and integrative skills
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills particularly in Excel and PowerPoint
- Bachelors Degree Preferred; High School Diploma Required
- State Life and Health license required within 90 days of joining
- Pursuit of CEBS designation desired
Compensation
The base salary compensation range being offered for this role is $60000 $75000 USD per year.
This role is also eligible for an annual shortterm incentive bonus.
Company Benefits
WTW provides a competitive benefit package which includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):
- Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical (including prescription coverage) Dental Vision Health Savings Account Commuter Account Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Group Accident Group Critical Illness Life Insurance AD&D Group Legal Identify Theft Protection Wellbeing Program and Work/Life Resources (including Employee Assistance Program)
- Leave Benefits: Paid Holidays Annual Paid Time Off (includes paid state/local paid leave where required) ShortTerm Disability LongTerm Disability Other Leaves (e.g. Bereavement FMLA ADA Jury Duty Military Leave and Parental and Adoption Leave) Paid Time Off Washington State only
- Retirement Benefits: Contributory Pension Plan and Savings Plan 401k). All Level 38 and more senior roles may also be eligible for nonqualified Deferred Compensation and Deferred Savings Plans.
EOE including disability/vets
Required Experience:
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