Remote Absence & Disability Practice Lead

Guardian Life; EE. UU.; Híbrido; USD 121.000 - 199.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Guardian Life is seeking a National Absence Practice Leader to shape Guardian's absence management value proposition across the advisory market. You will translate complex regulations and market trends into guidance for brokers, clients, and internal partners, and lead cross-functional initiatives from opportunity to execution.

Ideal candidates bring deep FMLA and disability program knowledge, proven advisory leadership, and a track record of building broker and vendor relationships while

Formación

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and extensive relevant experience.
• Experience in an absence, disability, benefits, or related advisory role.
• Deep knowledge of group life, absence, and disability products, including FMLA, state leave programs, ADA accommodations, Paid Family and Medical Leave, short-term and long-term disability.
• End-to-end understanding of absence and disability claims processes and related business processes.
• Proven ability to build and sustain broker, vendor, client, and cross-functional relationships and influence without direct authority.
• Experience leading complex or specialized projects with significant autonomy.
• Strong executive communication, presentation, training, collaboration, business acumen, strategic thinking, customer focus, and results orientation.

Responsabilidades

• Advance Guardian's Absence Management value proposition by partnering with Sales, Client Management, Product, Underwriting, Marketing, Thought Leadership, and operations to identify opportunities, support profitable growth, and improve service outcomes.
• Build and maintain Advisory Market broker and vendor relationships, develop segment-specific growth strategies with Distribution partners, and deliver consultative materials, training, and presentations aligned with partner needs.
• Serve as the Absence Management subject matter expert for finalist and broker presentations, RFP responses, competitive intelligence, internal training, and client or planholder discussions, both virtually and onsite.
• Monitor legislative, regulatory, competitive, and industry developments; identify service gaps and emerging opportunities; and recommend practical product, process, marketing, or service improvements.
• Lead complex projects and new-business implementation support with limited oversight, mentor and advise colleagues across levels, represent Guardian at industry events, and provide backup support to the Head of Absence and Disability Practices.

Conocimientos

Absence and disability subject matter

Relationship builder

Executive communication

Presentation

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Educación

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

Guardian Life is seeking a National Absence Practice Leader to shape Guardian's absence management value proposition across the advisory market. You will translate complex regulations and market trends into guidance for brokers, clients, and internal partners, and lead cross-functional initiatives from opportunity to execution.

Ideal candidates bring deep FMLA and disability program knowledge, proven advisory leadership, and a track record of building broker and vendor relationships while