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As 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 organization. You 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.

Note: Employment-based non-immigrant visa sponsorship and/or assistance is not offered for this specific job opportunity.

The Role

Play a lead role in the design and management of group medical, dental, wellbeing, life, disability and absence management benefits for clients. Responsibilities 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


• Providing benefit enrollment support, including preparing materials and presentations, verifying policy and plan information, and updating internal systems as necessary.


• Ensuring client compliance adherence by managing completion of reports and administrative actions for clients including Form 5500 filings, policy checking and delivery, monthly reporting of client and carrier information, summary plan descriptions and certificates.


• 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

The requirements

• 6+ 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

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 $80,000 – $130,000 USD per year. This role is also eligible for an annual short-term incentive bonus.

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.

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 Å˽ðÁ«´«Ã½Ó³»­, 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), (Washington State only)
• 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.

EOE, including disability/vets