Health and Benefits Lead Associate

As a Health and Benefits Lead Associate 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. You will serve as the project manager on select projects interface with vendors and key clients internally and externally create client deliverables and ensure quality standards are met. You will have the opportunity to significantly grow your health and benefits business acumen as well as your financial project management and client relationship skills by working on cutting edge projects alongside leaders in the industry.

Materially contribute to core health and benefits projects involving the design and management of group medical dental wellbeing life disability and absence management benefits for clients.

Responsibilities include:

• Partnering with client service team leader to deliver superior project management
• Proactively advising clients and providing superior client service in response to day to day service issues and questions (eligibility carrier coverage and claims issues compliance etc.)
• Preparing for and facilitating client meetings (prepare agendas and materials coordinate resources etc.)
• Contributing to benefit plan analysis design cost savings and funding strategies
• Engaging subject matter experts to address client needs
• Conducting review of client deliverables to ensure alignment to client objectives leverage of optimal WTW services and solutions and adherence to WTW professional excellence standards
• Conducting benchmarking studies and other research; provide value added analyses and summaries
• Analyzing and comparing vendor products services and contracts
• Building relationships internally and collaborating effectively on cross-functional teams
• Reviewing work and contributing to the development of junior staff

• 4 years experience dealing with health and welfare plans ideally gained in a benefit consulting/brokerage firm or health underwriting / actuarial function of an insurance company
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and produce quality deliverables on time and within budget
• Strong client service orientation and ability to respond to all communications effectively and in a timely manner
• Proven ability to identify and resolve issues
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Self-starter attitude and ability to work independently and as part of a team
• 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
• Pursuit of CEBS designation or health and welfare actuarial / underwriting training encouraged

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 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 (Producer roles only).

Compensation

The base salary compensation range being offered for this role is $80000.00 - $105000.00 USD annually.

This role is also eligible for an annual short-term incentive bonus.

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 a sufficient/appropriate candidate slate has been identified

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 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 (only included for Washington roles)
• Retirement Benefits: Qualified contributory pension plan (if eligible) and 401(k) plan with annual nonelective company contribution. Non-qualified retirement plans available to senior level colleagues who satisfy the plans eligibility requirements.

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.

If the position allows for flexible working:

At WTW we trust you to know your work and the people tools and environment you need to be successful. The majority of our colleagues work in a hybrid style with a mix of remote in-person and in-office interactions dependent on the needs of the team role and clients. Our flexibility is rooted in trust and hybrid is not a one-size-fits-all solution.

We understand flexibility is key to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and so we encourage requests for all types of flexible working as well as location-based arrangements. Please speak to your recruiter to discuss more.

EOE including disability/vets