Working at Lockton

At Lockton, we’re passionate about helping our people achieve their ultimate potential. Our people are curious, action-oriented and always striving to make ourselves and those around us better. We’re active listeners working to ensure understanding and problem solvers developing innovative solutions. If you can see yourself delivering excellent service to clients, giving back to our communities and being a part of our caring culture, you belong here.

Your Responsibilities

Due to our success and increased business opportunities, we are looking for an IAS Senior Consultant to provide technical and operational support within Integrated Absence Solutions Practice. The ideal candidate will demonstrate group life and disability benefits experience; high level of professionalism, possess the ability to work well in a fast-paced environment, the flexibility to easily adapt to changing priorities and desire to engage in new opportunities to learn.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

·         Partner with senior-level client stakeholders to assess their absence management needs and design tailored solutions.

·         Provide expert guidance on complex federal, state, and local leave regulations (e.g., FMLA, ADA, state-specific leave laws).

·         Serve as a subject matter expert, advising clients on best practices and emerging trends in absence management.

·         Lead the end-to-end implementation of integrated absence programs, ensuring alignment with client objectives and organizational goals.

·         Oversee the operational delivery of absence programs, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and high-quality service.

·         Manage cross-functional teams and third-party vendors to execute projects on time and within budget.

·         Stay abreast of regulatory changes and proactively address potential compliance risks for clients.

·         Develop strategies to mitigate risks associated with absence program administration and ensure adherence to legal requirements.

·         Analyze complex program data to identify trends, evaluate performance, and recommend enhancements.

·         Deliver actionable insights and strategic recommendations to improve program outcomes and efficiency.

·         Prepare and present comprehensive reports and dashboards for clients and internal stakeholders.

·         Lead the resolution of escalated client issues, ensuring timely and satisfactory outcomes.

·         Address root causes of recurring challenges and implement sustainable solutions.

·         Mentor and guide junior consultants and team members, fostering their professional growth and development.

·         Contribute to the development of internal knowledge-sharing and training programs.

·         Identify opportunities to enhance internal processes, tools, and methodologies to improve service delivery.

·         Collaborate with internal teams to drive innovation and efficiency in absence management practices.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 6+ years of experience in absence management, benefits consulting, or human resources, with a proven track record of managing complex client engagements.
• Deep knowledge of federal, state, and local leave regulations (e.g., FMLA, ADA).
• Provides peer review, oversight and support to team through the marketing and renewal negotiation process for complex clients.
• Presents Federal and State IAS Compliance Screening without support.
• Ability to develop and present client strategy for paid sick leave compliance.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple high-impact initiatives simultaneously.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and experience with HRIS or absence management systems (e.g., Workday, ADP).
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

• Legal right to work in the United States.

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Lockton Companies LLC is proud to provide everyone an equal opportunity to grow and advance. We strive to cultivate an environment that learns from, celebrates, and thrives because of our breadth of differences. We are committed to fostering a culture where every member of the Lockton family feels valued and accepted as they are and safe to bring their authentic selves to work every single day. At the end of the day, our mission is to ensure that our family can be anyone’s family.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Lockton Companies is proud to provide everyone an equal opportunity to grow and advance. We are committed to an inclusive culture and environment where our people, clients and communities are treated with respect and dignity.

At Lockton, supporting diversity, equity and inclusion is ingrained in our values, and we believe that we are at our best when we fully embrace everyone. We strive to cultivate a caring culture that learns from, celebrates and thrives because of our breadth of differences. As such, we recognize that recruiting, developing and retaining people with diverse backgrounds and experiences is vital and enabling our people to thrive personally and professionally is critical to our long-term success.

About Lockton

Lockton is the largest privately held independent insurance brokerage in the world. Since 1966, our independence has allowed us to serve our clients, take care of our people and give back to our communities. As such, our 13,100+ Associates doing business in over 155 countries are empowered to do what’s right every day.

At Lockton, we believe in the power of all people. You belong at Lockton.

How We Will Support You

At Lockton, we empower you to be true to yourself in all that you do. Your success is our success, and we provide opportunities to help you grow and create a rewarding career path, however you envision it.

We are ready to meet you where you are today, and as your needs change over time. In addition to industry-leading health insurance, we offer additional options to support your overall health and wellbeing.

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Bachelor's degree required (Master's preferred),6+ years in absence management or benefits consulting, deep knowledge of FMLA/ADA and leave laws, strong project management, Microsoft Office and HRIS experience,US work authorization required.

Key Responsibilities

• assessing needs
• designing solutions
• leading implementations

Skills & Tools

Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Workday, ADP

Job Details

• Category: Human Resources
• Seniority: Senior Level
• Commitment: Full Time
• Workplace: Remote — Plano, Texas, United States
• Languages: English

About Lockton Companies

A privately held insurance brokerage providing client-focused risk and benefits solutions globally. — Industry: Finance