Absence Management Consultant

Marsh McLennan • Schaumburg, IL

1d • $66,000 - $123,100 • Hybrid

About The Position

As our Absence Management Consultant on the MMA Midwest Consulting Practice and Absence, Disability & Life practice, you’ll be the expert guiding middle market and larger employers through the complexities of absence and disability management. You’ll provide consultative support, thought leadership, and strategic solutions that protect and grow our client relationships. From managing carrier partnerships and customizing RFPs to educating clients on leave policies and compliance, you’ll play a vital role in delivering tailored absence management strategies. You’ll also collaborate with internal teams to share best practices and drive bundled client solutions, all while staying ahead of industry trends and regulatory changes.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a thought leader in absence management, consulting, account management, and/or claims operations
• Strong working knowledge of voluntary benefits, leave and statutory administration, and local, state, and federal mandated leave laws
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience managing carrier relationships and building carrier panels
• Ability to customize and analyze client-specific RFPs and prepare proposal summaries
• Skilled in educating clients on paid leave policies, statutory plans, and competitive plan design
• Proficiency in managing project plans and meeting deadlines
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams

Nice To Haves

• Life & Health license preferred, or the ability to obtain upon hire
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Responsibilities

• guiding middle market and larger employers through the complexities of absence and disability management
• providing consultative support, thought leadership, and strategic solutions that protect and grow our client relationships
• managing carrier partnerships
• customizing RFPs
• educating clients on leave policies and compliance
• delivering tailored absence management strategies
• collaborating with internal teams to share best practices and drive bundled client solutions
• staying ahead of industry trends and regulatory changes

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, 401K benefits and more
• The flexibility to work at home or an office, based on your discretion and schedule
• Start with 20 days of paid time off
• A paid day off to volunteer and company-organized volunteer events
• Up to $1,000 per year in matching charitable donations
• Up to $750 per year in wellness rewards
• All the nitro cold brew coffee and sparkling water you can drink

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees