DescriptionAs a Health and Benefits Senior Associate you will be a key member of the client service team engaging directly with clients and establishing relationships across all levels of the client will substantially contribute to the management of projects leveraging your experience as a benefits expert to make recommendations on plan design and management for the full array of health and benefits programs. You will have the opportunity to position yourself to grow into a senior relationship management and/or leadership role by serving as a pivotal point of contact on projects and working alongside industry experts on cutting edge solutions.
The Role:
Play a lead role in the design and management of group medical dental wellbeing life disability and absence management benefits include:
- Materially contributing to and/or leading project management; monitoring progress against established objectives budgets timelines deliverables and quality standards; and serving as day to day contact for clients
- Proactively advising clients and providing superior client service
- Contributing to the creation of benefit plan analysis design cost savings and funding strategies
- Engaging specialist resources and subject matter experts in health management absence and disability management pharmacy data analytics and compliance
- Supporting the generation of new business by participating in prospecting opportunities as part of a broader team
- Building relationships internally and collaborating effectively on cross-functional teams
- Mentoring junior colleagues
QualificationsThe Requirements:
- 5 years experience in the design/management of health and welfare plans gained in a consulting or brokerage environment or similar experience in a consultative role gained at a carrier or vendor
- Desire and ability to expand relationships with current clients
- Polished and well developed oral and written communication skills
- Self-starter attitude and ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Flexibility and proven ability to identify and resolve issues
- Strong analytical creative and integrative skills
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills particularly in Excel and PowerPoint
- State Life and Health license required within 90 days of joining
- CEBS designation or health and welfare actuarial or underwriting training desired
- This role will be on a Hybrid Setup in our Dallas office.
Compensation and Benefits
Base salary range and benefits information for this position are being included in accordance with requirements of various state/local pay transparency legislation. Please note that base salaries may vary for different individuals in the same role based on several factors including but not limited to location of the role individual competencies education/professional certifications qualifications/experience performance in the role and potential for revenue generation.
Compensation
The base salary compensation range being offered for this role is $85000-$130000 USD per year.
This role is also eligible for an annual short-term 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) Short-Term Disability Long-Term Disability Other Leaves (e.g. Bereavement FMLA ADA Jury Duty Military Leave and Parental and Adoption Leave)Paid Time Off
- Retirement Benefits:Contributory Pension Plan and Savings Plan (401k). All Level 38 and more senior roles may also be eligible for non-qualified Deferred Compensation and Deferred Savings Plans.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Note that visa employment-based non-immigrant visa sponsorship and/or assistance is not offered for this specific job opportunity.
This position will remain posted for a minimum of three business days from the date posted or until sufficient/appropriate candidate slate has been identified.
EOE including disability/vets