Member Support Deputy Lead - Health And Benefits Analyst APAC

This job is with WTW, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly. Description

Our Health and Benefits business helps large and mid-size clients control health and welfare plan costs, improve health outcomes, and promote employee engagement through broad-based, state-of-the-art interventions. We provide solutions encompassing creative plan design, vendor evaluation and management, pricing and funding strategies, data analytics, valuation support, legal compliance and governance strategies.

As a Deputy Leader, you will lead a team of colleagues providing back office Administrative services to countries in Asia Pacific. This team handles enquiries or tasks through emails, chats. You are required to have a good understanding of how the country and their respective benefits plan operates. Excellent operational management is a critical skillset needed for success as you will often be required to review/handle inventory, people management and manage escalations. You will also be required to liase with carrier/vendor to work on coordinated response to the member.

Knowledge of Health & Benefits is a must in order to guide the team in achieving the highest rate of first call resolution. As a Member Support leader, you will be part of the leadership team working closely with the Asia Pacific GDC Leader, Operations Leader and respective H&B leaders to develop action plans, identify risk/issues and action plans, manage talent and performance, and act as the escalation point. You will collaborate with Internal Team Leaders, Client Managers, Account Executives and other roles located in various Asia Pacific countries we are supporting. You will have the ability to significantly grow your client and project management skills by working on cutting edge projects alongside leaders in the industry.

The Role

Process, Operations & Stakeholder Management

• Deliver/ Manage KPIs and metrics in line with the prescribed targets
• Prioritize and organize work according to business priorities.
• Develop an in depth understanding of the technical aspects of the process.
• Driving process improvements within team for improved efficiency, client experience or better risk controls
• Periodic review of process risks and ensuring adequate controls are in place.
• Meeting with stakeholders to discuss process related challenges and opportunities
• Work with relevant stakeholders for effectively resolving escalations.
• Leading projects / tasks E2E in coordination with onshore stakeholders
• Identify, implement and follow-through initiatives that will drive process improvements, gain efficiencies impacting financials
  
  

• Forecasting and planning of resource requirements
• Manage resources efficiently through peaks and troughs in the business cycle.
• Ensure contingency planning is in place for critical resources
• Identify niche skills and able to do cross-skilling, as needed
  
  

• Setting appropriate goals & expectations for the team and conducting regular progress reviews.
• Work closely with individuals and groom them to their full potential.
• Assessing and developing competency levels to make sure team members have the expertise needed to add value to the business.
• Proactive identification of performance issues. Creating action plan and coaching them to improve performance.
• Conduct 1-1 and team meetings in line with Operational Engagement Framework.
• Managing attrition and absenteeism in the team
• Conduct/Initiate Engagement activities to foster camaraderie and teamwork
  
  

• Attend training, meetings and/other educational events to increase understanding of trends, regulations and developments in the market
• Develop an awareness of the insurance carrier and vendor marketplace
• Understand and effectively articulate carrier / vendor challenges limiting delivery
• Receive training from experienced consultants and assist to review client needs
• Comply with internal excellence and compliance requirements
• Contribute to the development of new intellectual capital
  
  

• Focusing on Clients
• Working in Teams
• Driving Excellence
• Influencing Stakeholders
• Developing Talent
  
  

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Good understanding of benefits plan in Asia Pacific countries, in particular Philippines, Hong Kong and Singapore.
• Strong client service orientation and ability to respond to multiple stakeholders effectively and in a timely manner
• Ability to work on multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment while adhering to strict deadlines and quality is a must
• Flexibility and proven ability to identify and resolve complex issues at root cause
• Well organized and detail oriented
• Preferably experienced in conducting transitions/ knowledge transfer activities.
• Highly developed problem solving, critical thinking and analytical skills
• Demonstrated leadership and vision in managing staff groups and major projects or initiatives.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative management style
• Self-starter attitude and ability to establish priorities, work independently and with limited supervision
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel and PowerPoint
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
  
  

• 5+ years’ experience working with Health and Benefits plans, ideally gained in a call center division of a benefits brokerage firm/BPO/Insurance Company
• 3+ years Team Leader experience
• Knowledge and experience in organizational effectiveness and operations management, implementing