Director - Health and Benefits Consulting

About the role

The Health & Benefits Director leads the design and management of group medical, dental, wellbeing, disability and time off plans for clients. They serve as the lead project manager, advise clients, facilitate specialist resources, support new business generation, build relationships, mentor colleagues, and conduct deliverable reviews.

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead project manager for clients; create and lead project plans; ensure progress against objectives, budgets, timelines, deliverables, and quality standards
• Proactively advise clients and ensure delivery of superior client service
• Play a key role in vendor procurement, negotiation, implementation, and optimization activities
• Facilitate specialist resources and subject matter experts in health management, absence and disability management, pharmacy, data analytics, and compliance
• Support the generation of new business by participating in prospecting opportunities as part of a broader team
• Build relationships internally and collaborate effectively on cross-functional teams
• Lead the client team, assign project roles/responsibilities, and ensure accountability
• Mentor junior colleagues
• Conduct review of client deliverables to ensure alignment to client objectives, optimal WTW services and solutions, and adherence to WTW professional excellence standards

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience and demonstrated success in the design/management of increasingly complex 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

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation: Base salary range and benefits information for this position are being included in accordance with requirements of various state/local pay transparency legislation. The base salary compensation range being offered for this role is $110,000 - $140,000 USD. This role is also eligible for an annual short-term incentive bonus.

Company Benefits: Includes Health and Welfare Benefits, Leave Benefits, Retirement Benefits, and other company benefits. Eligibility requirements apply.