Senior Health Benefits Analyst at The Segal Company (Western States), Inc. in Tempe, Arizona

Job Description:

For nearly 80 years, Segal has been providing employee benefits, retirement plan investment advisory and human resources consulting for multiemployer trust funds, corporations and public sector organizations. Segal is an independent, privately and employee-owned firm. Our independence allows us to provide unbiased consulting services for our clients. Headquartered in New York City, Segal has offices throughout the United States and in Canada. We are a smaller organization that provides a more intense and broader exposure for development purposes within a culture that is highly collegial and team-oriented. You will work with colleagues who are smart, professional, talented and...nice people. We offer a competitive pay and benefits package that includes a defined benefit and matching 401(k) retirement plans.

The Opportunity: The Senior Health Benefits Analyst is integral to supporting the delivery of a broad and diverse range of group health benefits consulting services to our clients. This role offers visibility, client interaction, and the opportunity to learn about the emerging areas of the health benefits field through participation in special projects. This position can be located in Phoenix, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Denver offices.

The Role:  As a Senior Health Benefits Analyst, you will work collaboratively with Client Relationship Managers (CRMs) and other health group team members to provide analysis, health and benefit consultative support. This includes employee benefit offerings for Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Stop Loss and Life Insurance, as well as wellness and clinical programs.  Analysts perform at a high level of proficiency doing analytical work, as well as interacting with our clients and vendors.  In addition, the analyst will collaborate with peers on financial analyses and other projects. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Manage vendor procurement assignments (RFPs) on behalf of our clients, within budgets;


• Analyze each vendor’s response from both a quantitative and qualitative perspective;


• Develop familiarity with unique vendor programs and how they vary from their competition;


• Interact with CRMs in establishing the scope for new projects;


• Support CRMs with presentations to clients;


• Collaborate with Segal’s Medical Director and Clinical team on clinical and wellness programs for our clients;


• Work with and analyze complex data to include demography, claims experience, financial performance, cost-effectiveness, budget projections, renewal analysis, health delivery system and/or other benefits related issues;


• Work on ad hoc reports and projects;


• Prepare reports and memoranda communicating results of analysis to consultants and client;


• Review work completed by other health benefit analysts for accuracy, completeness and quality.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree plus 6 + years of health benefits, managed care, and/or underwriting experience. More extensive work experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree;


• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal);


• Attention to detail;


• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office software suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) is required;


• Strong project management skills required, combined with the ability to succeed in fast paced environment managing multiple conflicting deadlines;


• Candidates with advanced Excel capabilities including VBA programming are preferred;


• Demonstrated project management experience/skills;


• Demonstrated skills as an effective communicator (oral/written);


• Collaborative work ethic.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Segal:

We recognize that individuals bring a broad range of experience and abilities that go beyond the technical requirements of a job. If your experience and qualifications are close to what you see described here, we encourage you to apply. Diversity of employment, skills and life experience, combined with passion, are key to innovation and excellence. We encourage individuals, including but not limited to women, minorities, the disabled and protected veterans and those from all other backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodation during the interview process and…thank you for considering Segal.

About Segal and its Total Rewards Program:

Segal is a privately owned, leading North American employee benefit, human resources and investment management consulting firm with over 80 years of history providing trusted advice that improves lives. Clients include public and private corporations, multiemployer trust funds, public sector entities, higher education institutions, institutional advisors, among many others.

Segal’s total rewards are part of what makes Segal a special place to work. The current salary range for this position is $72,000 to $105,000 plus opportunity for a discretionary performance bonus based on company profitability and employee performance. In addition, Segal offers a comprehensive suite of benefits to include a non-contributory defined benefit pension plan, matching and discretionary contributions to a 401(k) profit sharing plan, medical and prescription benefits including contributions to a health savings account for eligible employees, dental benefits, life insurance, disability insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, wellness benefit reimbursements and rewards, and professional credential and tuition reimbursement. Segal also provides comprehensive paid time off including holidays, vacation days, sick leave, paid family leave and sabbaticals.

Please Apply…

Segal is the right size, the right organization and…the right move for you!  Please apply now.