Analyst, Health & Benefits, Client Service Team

About the position

As a Health and Benefits Analyst, 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. This is a foundational role that provides excellent opportunities to grow your health and benefits business acumen and client management skills by working on cutting edge projects alongside leaders in the industry.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to core health and benefits projects involving the design and management of group medical, dental, life, disability and time off benefits for large, complex clients.
• 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.
• 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.

Requirements

• 0-3 years' experience dealing with health and welfare plans, ideally gained in a benefit consulting/brokerage firm; 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 desired.

Benefits

• 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), Paid Time Off (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.