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Alera Group, Inc. · 1 day ago

VP, Internal Absence Management Practice Leader

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$200K/yr - $250K/yr

10+ years exp

Alera Group is looking for a VP, Internal Absence Management Practice Leader. The role involves developing and leading internal absence management consulting capabilities while serving as the firm's subject matter expert on absence, disability, and leave programs.

Employee BenefitsFinancial ServicesInsuranceRisk Management

Hiring Manager

Kadee Cole

Responsibilities

Develop and lead internal absence management consulting capabilities, including standardized service packages, scalable frameworks, and coordination with external practices; partner with Producers to identify opportunities and support sales efforts

Serve as the firm’s subject matter expert on absence, disability, and leave programs; provide consulting services, compliance guidance, vendor evaluation, and thought leadership content

Represent the practice in client meetings and proposals, positioning the firm as a trusted advisor on absence management

Recruit, develop, and manage a team of consultants and analysts; establish training programs, career pathways, and foster a collaborative, high-performance culture

Ensure operational excellence by creating tools, templates, and standards; integrate services into client workflows, monitor quality and satisfaction, collaborate with other practice leaders, and track key metrics

Qualification

Employee benefits expertiseAbsence management knowledgeTeam leadershipFMLAADA knowledgeProject managementCommunication skillsCEBS certificationHR degreeInsurance brokerage understandingAbsence management technology

Required

10+ years of progressive experience in employee benefits, absence/disability management, or related HR consulting disciplines, with deep technical knowledge of FMLA, ADA, PFML, state disability programs, and absence program design

Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams, manage complex projects, and deliver scalable processes and service frameworks

Strong communication and presentation skills, with experience engaging senior HR executives and C-suite leaders, and supporting producer-led client relationships

Preferred

CEBS certification and/or bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field; experience launching practices or service lines, expanding client relationships, and understanding insurance brokerage models

Skilled in managing direct and matrix teams across multiple locations, with knowledge of absence management technology platforms and vendor landscape

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Life and disability insurance

401k

Generous paid time off

Company

Alera Group, Inc.

Alera Group is a growing leader, reimagining the complex risk management, insurance and financial services delivery experience through intentional collaboration connecting clients to holistic solutions that protect and grow all they value most.

Founded in 2017

Deerfield, Illinois, USA

1001-5000 employees