Associate Consultant - IAS

Lockton Companies; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockton Companies in Plano, TX is seeking an IAS Associate Consultant to provide technical and operational support within Integrated Absence Solutions. The ideal candidate has 1–3 years in absence management or benefits administration, a basic grasp of FMLA/ADA, and the professionalism to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

You will analyze client needs, guide them on federal, state, and local leave laws, assist with program implementation and ongoing administration, prepare insightful reports,

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in absence management, benefits administration, or human resources.
• Basic understanding of federal, state, and local leave regulations (e.g., FMLA, ADA).
• Ability to review complex renewals for areas of opportunity and lead renewal negotiations with carriers under oversight.
• Can conduct alternative design analysis for self-funded disability, leave plans, and paid time off programs.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively in a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and familiarity with HRIS or absence management systems (e.g., Workday, ADP).
• Legal right to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Analyze client needs and tailor absence management solutions.
• Guide clients on FMLA, ADA, and state leave laws.
• Support program implementation and integration with client systems.
• Collaborate with internal teams to manage day-to-day administration and compliance.
• Ensure documentation and communications meet legal requirements and quality standards.
• Create workflows, policies, and procedures for absence programs.
• Gather and analyze absence data to identify trends and improvements.
• Prepare reports and presentations with actionable insights.
• Stay updated on absence regulations and communicate changes to clients.
• Contribute to best practices for program implementation and administration.
• Work with senior consultants and project teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Identify and resolve issues in absence program administration.
• Propose process improvements to enhance efficiency.
• Provide input into tools and resources to improve client experiences.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

MS Office

HRIS familiarity

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Workday

ADP

Job description

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.

Due to our success and increased business opportunities, we are looking for an IAS Associate 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

• Assist in analyzing client needs and recommending tailored absence management solutions.
• Provide guidance to clients on federal, state, and local leave regulations, including FMLA, ADA, and state-specific leave laws.
• Support clients with program implementation, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems and processes.
• Collaborate with internal teams to manage the day-to-day administration of absence programs, including leave tracking and compliance oversight.
• Help ensure that all documentation, processes, and communications are accurate and compliant with legal requirements.
• Assist in creating workflows, policies, and procedures for absence management programs.
• Gather and analyze absence program data to identify trends, performance metrics, and areas for improvement.
• Prepare reports and presentations for internal and client use, delivering actionable insights.
• Stay informed about updates to absence-related regulations and communicate changes to clients as needed.
• Contribute to the development of best practices for program implementation and administration.
• Work closely with senior consultants, project managers, and operational teams to deliver high-quality absence solutions.
• Assist in identifying and resolving issues related to absence program administration.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and enhance the efficiency of absence program delivery.
• Provide input into the development of tools and resources to improve client experiences.

Education, Experience and Skills Required

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

1-3 years of experience in absence management, benefits administration, or human resources.

Basic understanding of federal, state, and local leave regulations (e.g., FMLA, ADA).

Ability to review complex renewals for areas of opportunity, ability to lead renewal negotiations with carrier with oversight

Can conduct alternative design analysis for self-funded disability, leave plans, and paid time off programs.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and familiarity 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.

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.

Lockton Companies is proud to provide everyone anequal 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 learnsfrom, celebrates and thrives because of ourbreadth 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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