Benefits Special Projects Consultant

This is an exciting opportunity in a new area within Advisory Services within our Health and Benefits line of business. The Special Project function was developed to support clients beyond the pillars of Medical, Risk and flexible benefits. This would be a key development role in the expansion of Health & Benefits and due to the varied nature would suit someone adaptable with strong interpersonal skills with previous experience in Employee Benefits/Flexible benefits. The type and style of project will vary, and the support you can bring to the project can be tailored to your skill set. The Role:

• Co-ordinate or Project Manage projects covering multiple internal and client stake holders
• Perform Data analysis in Excel using formulas and Macros
• Identify cross sell opportunities and refer them to the relevant WTW teams
• Support the effective operation of the Special Projects team by sharing knowledge, ideas and solutions
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across different teams within the Health and Benefits line of business and the wider organisation. It is usual for roles to cover Health and benefits, M&A, retirement and communication teams.
• Be commercially minded
• Work independently
• Be open to secondment opportunities where agreed, working alongside a client in a capacity within HR
• Participate in sales opportunities

What can we offer you? The opportunity to develop a broad range of skills, working alongside a diverse, dynamic and collaborative team. In return you will be rewarded with a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including a pension scheme, life insurance, medical insurance, eye care vouchers and flexible benefits including critical illness cover, dental cover and many other options.The Requirement

• Strong working experience in either flexible benefits/employee benefits
• Experience of working background in either Health & Benefits, M&A, Retirement or within a HR project role
• Project management experience would be advantageous.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Good analytical and numerical reasoning skills
• Able to document detailed client requirements
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal and able to articulately adapt style to suit the purpose and audience
• Excellent planning, time management and organisation skills with the ability to work to deadlines
• Able to adapt to new or changing environments quickly
• Demonstrate a 'can do' approach and be comfortable working in a situation where not all factors are known
• Prepared to show initiative where appropriate, but equally prepared to take instructions from others to contribute to projects across the whole department

At WTW, we believe difference makes us stronger. We want our workforce to reflect the different and varied markets we operate in and to build a culture of inclusivity that makes colleagues feel welcome, valued and empowered to bring their whole selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive work environment throughout our organisation. We embrace all types of diversity