Global Benefits Consultant - Senior Associate

The position of Senior Associate in the Willis Towers Watson (WTW) Health & Benefits Global Practice is principally focused on supporting H&B clients in delivering our global benefits engagements and supporting our broader team and H&B colleagues to advance our global relationships with high value add services. The work involved is largely centered on delivering global coordination of global engagements, utilizing established systematic service delivery processes, standards, and global resources. Principally, the client profile that we serve in this team are established and emerging multinationals that would be positioned in the US mid and upper-mid markets. In some cases, this team also supports large US multinationals with emerging global footprint and needs.

In this position, the Associate will work closely with a dedicated team of Global Benefits specialists and perform a myriad of assignments in a collaborative work setting. There is a considerable focus on delivering WTW Global Benefits Management (GBM) services in the WTW operating model. Services that are fit for the expressed needs of the client profile we serve. This position will be centered on coordinating and managing multi-country projects, working closely with the GBM client lead, client headquarters, local country client contacts and local Willis Towers Watson brokers/consultants. You will serve as the project manager and often assume day-to-day communication liaison role with WTW clients using WTW project management tools.

The Responsibilities

• Deliver superior, consistent project management on multi-country projects such as global benefits management


• Serve as the day-to-day project manager, ensuring the progress of the team against established objectives, budget, timeline, deliverables, and quality standards


• Serve as the secondary, daily contact to clients located at headquarters as well as overseas offices concerning delivery of services, coordinating with Willis Towers Watson consultants globally


• Manage client expectations and raise appropriate issues to senior consultants


• Develop a trusted advisor relationship both internally and with client contacts through effective communication and efficient, quality execution of projects


• Participate in special projects including but not limited to, benchmarking, leave, perquisites, multinational pooling


• Support new business RFPs and ongoing support as part of the broader team


• Build relationships internally and collaborate effectively on cross-functional teams

The Requirements

• 5 – 10 years of experience with working knowledge of global benefits and demonstrated expertise in delivering HR consulting services to multinational organizations
• Proven experience managing multiple projects and producing quality deliverables on time
• Strong client relationship, interpersonal and team skills
• A professional presence with strong oral and written communication skills
• Flexibility and proven ability to identify and resolve issues
• Analytical and creative skills
• The ability to see the "big picture," leveraging the resources of related practices to address the clients' business challenges
• Working knowledge of Microsoft programs: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams
• Availability to travel on an as needed basis
• BA/BS degree, preferred but not required
• Experience living and working overseas, and foreign language skills preferred, but not required

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 $110,000.00 -$130,000.00 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 (Washington State only)
• Retirement Benefits: Contributory Pension Plan and Savings Plan (401k).

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.