• Job Description

  Req#: 6709
  OVERVIEW
  
  
  Alera Group is looking for a VP, Internal Absence Management Practice Leader.
  
  Alera Group was founded in 2017 and has grown to become the 14th largest broker of US business. We are passionate about our clients’ success in the areas of Employee Benefits, Property and Casualty Insurance, Retirement Plan Services, and Wealth Services. With a network of offices nationwide, our commitment to collaboration allows us to offer national resources combined with local service.
  
  RESPONSIBILITIES
  
  
  • Develop and lead internal absence management consulting capabilities, including standardized service packages, scalable frameworks, and coordination with external practices; partner with Producers to identify opportunities and support sales efforts
  • Serve as the firm’s subject matter expert on absence, disability, and leave programs; provide consulting services, compliance guidance, vendor evaluation, and thought leadership content
  • Represent the practice in client meetings and proposals, positioning the firm as a trusted advisor on absence management
  • Recruit, develop, and manage a team of consultants and analysts; establish training programs, career pathways, and foster a collaborative, high-performance culture
  • Ensure operational excellence by creating tools, templates, and standards; integrate services into client workflows, monitor quality and satisfaction, collaborate with other practice leaders, and track key metrics
  
  QUALIFICATIONS
  
  
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in employee benefits, absence/disability management, or related HR consulting disciplines, with deep technical knowledge of FMLA, ADA, PFML, state disability programs, and absence program design (required)
    
  • Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams, manage complex projects, and deliver scalable processes and service frameworks (required)
    
  • Strong communication and presentation skills, with experience engaging senior HR executives and C-suite leaders, and supporting producer-led client relationships (required)
    
  • CEBS certification and/or bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field; experience launching practices or service lines, expanding client relationships, and understanding insurance brokerage models (preferred)
    
  • Skilled in managing direct and matrix teams across multiple locations, with knowledge of absence management technology platforms and vendor landscape (preferred)
  
  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  
  
  This job is fully remote.
  
  Alera Group offers comprehensive benefits to our colleagues, including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, 401k, generous paid time off and much more.
  
  Salary range is $200K to 250K per year.
  
  We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other protected class.
  
  
  Alera Group is committed to protecting your privacy. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand what personal information we may collect and use as part of your application process.
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  Location Type
  
  Remote
  
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in employee benefits, absence/disability management, or related HR consulting disciplines, with deep technical knowledge of FMLA, ADA, PFML, state disability programs, and absence program design (required)
    
  • Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams, manage complex projects, and deliver scalable processes and service frameworks (required)
    
  • Strong communication and presentation skills, with experience engaging senior HR executives and C-suite leaders, and supporting producer-led client relationships (required)
    
  • CEBS certification and/or bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field; experience launching practices or service lines, expanding client relationships, and understanding insurance brokerage models (preferred)
    
  • Skilled in managing direct and matrix teams across multiple locations, with knowledge of absence management technology platforms and vendor landscape (preferred)
  
  
  • Develop and lead internal absence management consulting capabilities, including standardized service packages, scalable frameworks, and coordination with external practices; partner with Producers to identify opportunities and support sales efforts
  • Serve as the firm’s subject matter expert on absence, disability, and leave programs; provide consulting services, compliance guidance, vendor evaluation, and thought leadership content
  • Represent the practice in client meetings and proposals, positioning the firm as a trusted advisor on absence management
  • Recruit, develop, and manage a team of consultants and analysts; establish training programs, career pathways, and foster a collaborative, high-performance culture
  • Ensure operational excellence by creating tools, templates, and standards; integrate services into client workflows, monitor quality and satisfaction, collaborate with other practice leaders, and track key metrics

• About the company

  Alera Group is an independent national insurance brokerage and wealth management firm made up of 24 like-minded, high-performing, entrepreneurial firms across the United States. We are the nation’s 7th largest privately held employee benefits firm and ...

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