Senior Absence Management, Life & Disability Consultant

Company:

Mercer

Description:

At Mercer, we make a difference in the lives of more than 110 million people every day by advancing their health, wealth, and careers. We’re in the business of creating exciting and rewarding futures for our clients and their employees — whether we’re designing affordable health plans, securing finances for retirement or aligning employees with workforce strategy.  Capitalizing on analysis and insights as catalysts for change, we anticipate and understand the impact of business decisions, now and in the future. Our holistic view and deep expertise allow us to see client’s current and future needs through a lens of innovation and impact and every idea and solution we offer.

Senior Absence Management, Life & Disability Consultant

What can you expect?

• This role provides many aspects of expertise and support specific to evaluating, shaping and design of absence, paid time off, disability and life programs. 
• Working in a team environment and contributing to overall client health and productivity strategies
• Common elements of this role include, overall client service delivery (related to LAD coverages), strategy, financial evaluations, renewal, business placement, time off transform, benchmarking, and other studies
• Ability to establish and participate in effective carrier/vendor relationships to serve clients in benefits procurement and administration (eligibility, claims, billing, plan implementation, contracts, plan changes and necessary amendments
• Provides mentoring and coaching to direct reports and project team members
• Connected to a broader leadership and strategy team

What’s in it for you?

• As the global leader in health and benefits, you will work with some of the biggest and most prestigious companies you know and love, delivering innovative solutions that provides solutions for our clients and their employees
• You’ll be part of a firm that is well-respected and work for an organization that has been named by Vault.com as the #1 Human Resources consulting firm 16 consecutive years in a row
• As part of Mercer, we offer top-notch benefits: multiple medical, dental, and vision plans with choices to fit all needs and budgets - benefits coverage starting Day 1
• In addition, Mercer has other benefits and discounts on products and services, and more

We will count on you to: 

• Leads complex client engagements, including managing overall service delivery, strategy, financial evaluations, plan design, renewal, business placement, benchmarking and other studies
• Assists in the development of sophisticated benefits design and renewal strategies while driving the development of tools and solutions to address complex client issues
• Determines the full scope of services provided to the client and sets roles/responsibilities within the client team
• Is accountable for revenue/profitability for client accounts and projects
• Generates sales by expanding revenues from existing clients and by leading prospecting efforts with new clients
• Establishes effective carrier/vendor relationships to serve clients in benefits procurement and administration (eligibility, claims, billing, plan implementation, contracts, plan changes and necessary amendments
• Provides mentoring and coaching to direct reports and project team members
• Delegates effectively to provide developmental opportunities to team members

What you need to have:

• BA or BS
• Minimum 10 years of Life, Absence and Disability Insurance experience
• Experience managing a team, people management
• Experience with building and executing strategy within the client team
• Strong client facing skills within a consulting environment
• Strong communication skills – ability to deliver positive and negative messages, along with project transparency
• State Life/Health license

What makes you a standout?

• Strong Understanding of Absence management plan provisions, underwriting, contracts, and/or risk management

Mercer believes in building brighter futures by redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being. Mercer’s approximately 25,000 employees are based in 43 countries and the firm operates in 130 countries. Mercer is a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy, and people, with more than 85,000 colleagues and annual revenue of over $20 billion. Through its market-leading businesses including Marsh, Guy Carpenter and Oliver Wyman, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment. For more information, visit mercer.c