Health & Benefits Analyst

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

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 clients, including:
  
  
  
  • 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
  
  


• 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 cross-functional teams


• Contribute to the development of new tools and approaches.

The Requirements

• 0-3 years’ experience dealing with health and welfare plans, ideally gained in a benefit consulting/brokerage firm, employer, or health underwriting / actuarial function of an insurance company; 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
• Self-starter 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
• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably with significant quantitative coursework. 
• State Life and Health license required within 90 days of joining.
• Pursuit of CEBS designation, or health and welfare actuarial / 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, and performance in the role.

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)

Retirement Benefits:

Contributory Pension Plan and Savings Plan (401k). Certain senior level roles may also be eligible for non-qualified Deferred Compensation and Deferred Savings Plans.

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.

EEOE, including disability/vets