Manager - Health & Benefits

WTW; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Health benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Willis Towers Watson is seeking a Health and Benefits Manager to join our client service team in Irvine. You will design and manage health and welfare benefits, lead client engagements, and collaborate with experts across health management, analytics, and compliance to deliver cutting-edge solutions.

You will mentor junior colleagues, support enrollment activities, and contribute to strategic funding decisions, with a focus on superior client service and relationship growth.

Qualifications

• 6+ years design/management of health and welfare plans in a consulting, brokerage, carrier, or vendor role.
• State Life and Health license required within 90 days of joining.
• CEBS designation or health/welfare actuarial or underwriting training desired.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and management of group medical, dental, wellbeing, life, disability and absence management benefits for clients.
• Advise clients proactively and provide superior client service.
• Create benefit plan analyses, design, cost savings and funding strategies.
• Provide enrollment support, including materials, policy information, and system updates.
• Ensure compliance through reports, filings (e.g., Form 5500), and plan documentation.
• Collaborate with health management, absence, disability, pharmacy, data analytics, and compliance experts.
• Support new business by participating in prospecting opportunities as part of a team.
• Mentor junior colleagues.

Skills

Client relationship management

Project leadership

Excel & PowerPoint

Education

State Life and Health license

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Description

As a Health and Benefits Manager, you will be a key member of the client service team, engaging directly with clients and establishing relationships across all levels of the client organization. You will substantially contribute to the management of projects, leveraging your experience as a benefits expert to make recommendations on plan design and management for the full array of health and benefits programs. You will have the opportunity to position yourself to grow into a senior relationship management and/or leadership role by serving as a pivotal point of contact on projects and working alongside industry experts on cutting edge solutions.

The Role:

Play a lead role in the design and management of group medical, dental, wellbeing, life, disability and absence management benefitsforclients.Responsibilities include:

• Materially contributing to and/or leading project management; monitoring progress against established objectives, budgets, timelines, deliverables and quality standards; and serving as day-to-day contact for clients
• Proactively advising clients and providing superior client service
• Contributing to the creation of benefit plan analysis, design, cost savings and funding strategies
• Providing benefit enrollment support, including preparing materials and presentations, verifying policy and plan information, and updating internal systems as necessary.
• Ensuring client compliance adherence by managing completion of reports and administrative actions for clients including Form 5500 filings, policy checking and delivery, monthly reporting of client and carrier information, summary plan descriptions and certificates.
• Engaging specialist resources and subject matter experts in health management, absence and disability management, pharmacy, data analytics and compliance
• Supporting the generation of new business by participating in prospecting opportunities as part of a broader team
• Building relationships internally and collaborating effectively on cross-functional teams
• Mentoring 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
• State Life and Health license required within 90 days of joining
• CEBS designation, or health and welfare actuarial or underwriting training desired

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

This position will remain posted for a minimum of three business days from the date posted or until a sufficient/appropriate candidate slate has been identified.

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, performance in the role and potential for revenue generation (Producer roles only).

Compensation
The base salary compensation range being offered for this role is $85,000.00 - $125,000.00 USD annually.
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 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 (only included for Washington roles)
• Retirement Benefits: Qualified contributory pension plan (if eligible) and 401(k) plan with annual nonelective company contribution. Non-qualified retirement plans available to senior level colleagues who satisfy the plans’ eligibility requirements.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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.

EOE, including disability/vets