Senior Health & Benefits Strategy Analyst (Hybrid)

Marsh; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Tuition assistance

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Marsh in Irvine is seeking a Senior Health & Benefits Consulting Analyst to join the Health & Benefits team within People & Investments. You will support strategy, design, implementation, and administration of client health and welfare programs.

The role involves managing the RFP process, crafting client communications, and collaborating with carriers and internal teams to deliver successful outcomes. A background in health benefits and HR helps, with strong communication and Excel skills.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of health industry or HR experience.
• Ability to exercise independent thinking.
• Ability to work at a fast pace, both independently and in a team environment.
• Capacity to multitask, manage competing priorities with strong time management skills.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Strong business acumen paired with intellectual curiosity.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office — Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior consultants with reviewing client needs, recommending suitable approaches, and helping implement benefit program strategies.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret health care data for reporting to the client.
• Develop an awareness of the insurance vendor marketplace, plan designs, health care cost factors, and the renewal process for health and group benefit programs.
• Coordinate the Request for Proposal (RFP) process on behalf of a client.
• Help write and structure client communications, including proposals, reports, spreadsheets, and presentations.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal teams and subject matter experts, as well as develop relationships with clients.
• Interact with carriers and vendors to gather quotes, negotiate, handle client service issues and review plan documentation.

Skills

Health industry experience

HR experience

Microsoft Office

Education

BA/BS Degree

Tools

Excel (Advanced)

VLOOKUP

Pivot tables

Macros

Job description

Marsh in Irvine is seeking a Senior Health & Benefits Consulting Analyst to join the Health & Benefits team within People & Investments. You will support strategy, design, implementation, and administration of client health and welfare programs.

The role involves managing the RFP process, crafting client communications, and collaborating with carriers and internal teams to deliver successful outcomes. A background in health benefits and HR helps, with strong communication and Excel skills.