Senior Life Absence Disability Consultant

This role can be based in one of our Mercer east coast office locations. It is a hybrid role requiring at least three days a week in the office.

About the role

This position provides expertise and support in evaluating, shaping, and designing absence, paid time off, disability, and life programs. You will work in a team environment, contributing to overall client health and productivity strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex client engagements, including managing overall service delivery, strategy, financial evaluations, plan design, renewal, business placement, benchmarking, and other studies.
• Assist in developing sophisticated benefits design and renewal strategies while driving the creation of tools and solutions to address complex client issues.
• Determine the full scope of services provided to the client and set roles/responsibilities within the client team.
• Be accountable for revenue/profitability for client accounts and projects.
• Generate sales by expanding revenues from existing clients and leading prospecting efforts with new clients.
• Establish effective carrier/vendor relationships to serve clients in benefits procurement and administration (eligibility, claims, billing, plan implementation, contracts, plan changes, and necessary amendments).
• Provide mentoring and coaching to direct reports and project team members.
• Delegate effectively to provide developmental opportunities to team members.
• Thrive in an environment that embraces AI and technology-enabled tools.

Requirements

• BA or BS degree.
• Minimum 8 years of Life, Absence, and Disability Insurance experience.
• Experience managing a team and 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.

Qualifications

What makes you stand out:

• Strong understanding of absence management plan provisions, underwriting, contracts, and/or risk management.

Benefits

• Professional development opportunities, interesting work, and supportive leaders.
• Vibrant and inclusive culture with talented colleagues to create new solutions and impact.
• Career opportunities, benefits, and rewards to enhance well-being.
• Health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings, and other retirement programs.
• Employee assistance programs.

Pay

The applicable base salary range for this role is $115,200 to $230,400. The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. This position may also be eligible for performance-based incentives.

Schedule

Hybrid work schedule requiring at least three days per week in the office. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which the full team will be together in person.