**Description** 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. **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 large, complex clients, including: + 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 **Qualifications** **The Requirement** + 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 **Compensation** The base salary compensation range being offered for this role is $60,000 - $75,000 USD per year. This role is also eligible for an annual short-term incentive bonus. **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), Paid Time Off (https://cdn-static.findly.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1862/2023/01/31091722/Washington-State-Time-Off.pdf) ( _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**