Manager- Health & Benefits Consulting

Description

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

• Materially contribute to and/or lead project management;
• Monitor progress against established objectives, budgets, timelines, deliverables and quality standards;
• Serve as day-to-day contact for clients;
• Proactively advise clients and provide superior client service;
• Contribute to the creation of benefit plan analysis, design, cost savings and funding strategies;
• Engage 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;
• Mentor junior colleagues.

Qualifications

• 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.

Requirements

• State Life and Health license required within 90 days of joining;
• CEBS designation, or health and welfare actuarial or underwriting training desired.

Company Benefits

• Health and Welfare: Mental health/emotional wellbeing (including Employee Assistance Program), medical (including prescription drug coverage and fertility benefits), dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Commuter Accounts, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, company-paid life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D, group accident, group critical illness, group legal, identity theft protection, wellbeing program, adoption assistance, surrogacy assistance, auto/home insurance, pet insurance, and other work/life resources.
• 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.
• Retail Benefits: Retirement Benefits: Contributory Pension Plan and Savings Plan (401k).

Note

• This role will be on a Hybrid Setup;
• WTW provides a competitive benefit package which includes the above (eligibility requirements apply);
• Visa employment-based non-immigrant visa sponsorship and/or assistance is not offered for this specific job opportunity.

EEO, including disability/vets