Marsh McLennan · 4 hours ago
Absence Management Consultant
Chicago - Canal
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$66K/yr - $123K/yr
5+ years expMarsh McLennan Agency is a full-service brokerage providing business insurance and employee benefits. The Absence Management Consultant will guide employers through absence and disability management, providing consultative support and strategic solutions while managing client relationships and ensuring compliance with leave policies.
Financial ServicesProfessional ServicesService Industry
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
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)
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
A company-wide mentality that you can never appreciate your co-workers too much
Company
Marsh McLennan
Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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$11.2B2024-10-30Post Ipo Debt· $7.25B
2024-02-14Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2023-09-06Post Ipo Debt· $1.6B
Leadership Team
Joe Hayes
Senior Vice President, COO Private Client Services
Katherine Brennan
SVP & General Counsel
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