Consultant - IAS

Lockton; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockton Companies LLC is seeking an IAS Consultant to provide technical and operational support within Integrated Absence Solutions Practice. You will leverage life and disability benefits experience, professionalism, and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.

The role focuses on guiding clients on absence regulations, leading implementations, and optimizing programs while collaborating with internal teams and vendors for high-quality delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business admin, or related field (or equivalent).
• 4+ years in absence management, benefits administration, or HR consulting.
• Strong knowledge of FMLA, ADA and state/local leave regulations.
• Data-driven plan design recommendations for life, STD, LTD and AD&D.
• Experience presenting benchmarking deliverables to clients.
• Proven multi-project management in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with MS Office; familiarity with HRIS/absence systems.
• US work authorization is required.

Responsibilities

• Partner with clients to assess absence management needs and recommend solutions.
• Provide guidance on federal, state, and local leave regulations (FMLA/ADA).
• Lead integrated absence management program implementations and align with client objectives.
• Oversee administration of absence programs including tracking and communications.
• Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to ensure program quality.
• Monitor regulatory changes and inform clients of potential impacts.
• Identify risks and develop sustainable solutions.
• Prepare and present client reports with key metrics and recommendations.
• Build long-term client relationships and support retention.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR / Business Administration or related field

Tools

Workday

ADP

Job description

Your Responsibilities

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

• Partner with clients to assess their absence management needs and recommend customized solutions.
• Provide expert guidance on federal, state, and local leave regulations, including FMLA, ADA, and state-specific leave laws.
• Act as a trusted advisor, delivering insights and strategies to help clients optimize their absence programs.
• Lead the implementation of integrated absence management programs, ensuring seamless execution and alignment with client objectives.
• Oversee the ongoing administration of absence programs, including leave tracking, compliance monitoring, and employee communications.
• Collaborate with internal teams and third-party vendors to ensure high-quality program delivery.
• Stay up to date on changes in absence-related regulations and proactively inform clients of potential impacts.
• Ensure client programs meet all legal and compliance requirements.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to absence program administration.
• Analyze program performance data, identifying trends and areas for improvement.
• Prepare and present reports to clients, highlighting key metrics and actionable recommendations.
• Address and resolve complex client issues related to absence management programs.
• Collaborate with internal teams to identify root causes and implement sustainable solutions.
• Develop and share best practices for absence program design and management.
• Identify opportunities to improve internal processes and enhance client satisfaction.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with clients, ensuring their needs are met and expectations exceeded.
• Support client retention and satisfaction by delivering exceptional service and results.

Your Responsibilities

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

• Partner with clients to assess their absence management needs and recommend customized solutions.
• Provide expert guidance on federal, state, and local leave regulations, including FMLA, ADA, and state-specific leave laws.
• Act as a trusted advisor, delivering insights and strategies to help clients optimize their absence programs.
• Lead the implementation of integrated absence management programs, ensuring seamless execution and alignment with client objectives.
• Oversee the ongoing administration of absence programs, including leave tracking, compliance monitoring, and employee communications.
• Collaborate with internal teams and third-party vendors to ensure high-quality program delivery.
• Stay up to date on changes in absence-related regulations and proactively inform clients of potential impacts.
• Ensure client programs meet all legal and compliance requirements.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to absence program administration.
• Analyze program performance data, identifying trends and areas for improvement.
• Prepare and present reports to clients, highlighting key metrics and actionable recommendations.
• Address and resolve complex client issues related to absence management programs.
• Collaborate with internal teams to identify root causes and implement sustainable solutions.
• Develop and share best practices for absence program design and management.
• Identify opportunities to improve internal processes and enhance client satisfaction.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with clients, ensuring their needs are met and expectations exceeded.
• Support client retention and satisfaction by delivering exceptional service and results.

Essential Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Partner with clients to assess their absence management needs and recommend customized solutions.
• Provide expert guidance on federal, state, and local leave regulations, including FMLA, ADA, and state-specific leave laws.
• Act as a trusted advisor, delivering insights and strategies to help clients optimize their absence programs.
• Lead the implementation of integrated absence management programs, ensuring seamless execution and alignment with client objectives.
• Oversee the ongoing administration of absence programs, including leave tracking, compliance monitoring, and employee communications.
• Collaborate with internal teams and third-party vendors to ensure high-quality program delivery.
• Stay up to date on changes in absence-related regulations and proactively inform clients of potential impacts.
• Ensure client programs meet all legal and compliance requirements.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to absence program administration.
• Analyze program performance data, identifying trends and areas for improvement.
• Prepare and present reports to clients, highlighting key metrics and actionable recommendations.
• Address and resolve complex client issues related to absence management programs.
• Collaborate with internal teams to identify root causes and implement sustainable solutions.
• Develop and share best practices for absence program design and management.
• Identify opportunities to improve internal processes and enhance client satisfaction.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with clients, ensuring their needs are met and expectations exceeded.
• Support client retention and satisfaction by delivering exceptional service and results.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 4+ years of experience in absence management, benefits administration, or human resources consulting.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local leave regulations (e.g., FMLA, ADA).
• Ability to make appropriate plan design recommendations based on supporting data for life, STD, LTD and AD&D without oversight.
• Able to make appropriate paid leave design recommendations (with oversight).
• Able to present IAS Benchmarking Deliverable to all clients without oversight and provide support to more junior staff.
• Exceptional problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• 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.

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.