Sr. Absence Consultant - Paid Family Medical Leave -Remote

Symetra has an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Sr. Absence Consultant!

 

About the Role

The Senior Absence Consultant provides expertise in Absence Management and Paid Family Medical Leave. The person in this role will be the primary contributor and presenter to brokers and clients to represent our product capabilities through in-person and virtual meetings. 

 

What you will do

• Participates in most finalist meetings when absence and/or PFML is being presented.
• Attend most capabilities meetings related to Symetra’s broker partnerships to highlight Symetra’s value proposition and increase brand visibility/reputation.
• Represents Symetra at industry events and conferences to network with consulting peers and prospects across the market.
• Develops deep relationships within broker network to gather feedback about Symetra and competitive intelligence about our competitors.
• Partners with Distribution to develop competitor specific sales strategies.
• Reviews leave of absence programs and collaborates with Claims, Underwriting and Sales for best customer experience.
• Acts as primary support to the RFP team for all PFML related questions.
• Reviews requests for non-standard claim administration and collaborates with Claims leadership, Claim Practices, and other stakeholders to drive solutions.
• Works with Sales and Account Management to upskill absence knowledge and confidence.
• Equips others to tell the Symetra story and value proposition.
• May deliver broker educational presentations, such as CE trainings or Lunch & Learns.

 

Why work at Symetra

"Symetra will spoil you. There aren't many companies that will put as much effort into you being a success as Symetra. The culture will challenge you but simultaneously put you at ease. Failure is seen as integral to the learning process so there is less reason to be fearful of it." - Kerry S., Sr. Systems Analyst

 

 “I feel welcome and included at Symetra every day and I really believe you can be you at Symetra." - Megan H., Deputy Chief Compliance Officer 

 

What we offer you

We don’t take a “one-size-fits-all” approach when it comes to our employees. Our programs are designed to make your life better both at work and at home.

• Flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements
• Plan for your future with our 401(k) plan and take advantage of immediate vesting and company matching up to 6%
• Paid time away including vacation and sick time, flex days and ten paid holidays
• Give back to your community and double your impact through our company matching
• Want more details? Check out our Symetra Benefits Overview

 

Compensation

Salary Range: $106,400 – $177,300 plus eligibility for annual bonus programs

Qualifications

Who you are

• College degree or equivalent work experience.
• 8-10 years of cumulative, relevant experience.
• Requires extensive knowledge of Paid Family and Medical Leave.
• High school diploma required.

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