Absence Management Consultant

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Date: Jun 11, 2025

Primary Location: Omaha, NE, US

Company: Lincoln Financial

Alternate Locations: Work from Home

Work Arrangement:

Remote : Work at home employee

Relocation assistance: is not available for this opportunity.

Requisition #: 74722

The Role at a Glance

We are excited to bring on an Absence Management Consultant to join our Workplace Solutions Team.

Background Details
The Workplace Solutions Team will help you establish and grow your career in Group Benefits providing you with coaching and development to perform in this fast-paced environment.

As an Absence Management Consultant, you will be responsible for being the product subject matter expert, representing our claims organization, to help guide current and potential customers on the setup and understanding of their absence program. You will be responsible for attending finalist presentations to attract potential new clients to utilize Lincoln for their disability, leave/absence, group life and accommodation services. In addition, you will be heavily involved in the implementation process for new customers. This opportunity will provide the ability to grow within the group insurance industry while gaining new skills and building strong working relationships. If this sounds like a role for you, please read on!

What you'll be doing

You will build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers including claims management, account managers, sales, underwriters, brokers and clients.
You will partner with Distribution to effectively position products based on a prospective customer’s specific pain points and needs while also consulting with internal departments regarding requests for expanded services
You will contribute to the finalist presentations for brokers and prospective customers that illustrate claims capabilities and participate in site visits.
You will act as a resource to support the RFP team in responding to Request for Proposal questionnaires, especially those related to claims. You will review requests for additional services and/or non-standard claim administration and collaborate with functional departments to determine business impact of pursuing various administrative alternatives.
You will identify, recommend, and champion process improvements and organizational initiatives to positively influence the team and quality.

What we’re looking for

Must-have experience (Required):

4 Year/Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (4 years of experience in lieu of Bachelor's).
3 - 5+ Years’ experience in claims and/or leave administration directly aligned to the specific responsibilities for this role.
Ability to communicate effectively (verbal/written).
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Nice-to have Experience (Preferred):

Experience working with multiple products.
Presentation training or skills.
Demonstrates excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workload and multi-task while maintaining strict attention to detail.

Travel Requirements

Up to 50%

Application Deadline

Applications for this position will be accepted through June 20, 2025, subject to earlier closure due to applicant volume.

What’s it like to work here?

At Lincoln Financial, we love what we do. We make meaningful contributions each and every day to empower our customers to take charge of their lives. Working alongside dedicated and talented colleagues, we build fulfilling careers and stronger communities through a company that values our unique perspectives, insights and contributions and invests in programs that empower each of us to take charge of our own future.

What’s in it for you:

Clearly defined career tracks and job levels, along with associated behaviors for each of Lincoln's core values and leadership attributes
Leadership development and virtual training opportunities
PTO/parental leave
Competitive 401K and employee benefits
Free financial counseling, health coaching and employee assistance program
Tuition assistance program
Work arrangements that work for you
Effective productivity/technology tools and training

The pay range for this position is $69,000 - $124,600 with anticipated pay for new hires between the minimum and midpoint of the range and could vary above and below the listed range as permitted by applicable law. Pay is based on non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, education, location, licensure requirements, proficiency and qualifications required for the role. The base pay is just one component of Lincoln’s total rewards package for employees. In addition, the role may be eligible for the Annual Incentive Program, which is discretionary and based on the performance of the company, business unit and individual. Other rewards may include long-term incentives, sales incentives and Lincoln’s standard benefits package.

About The Company

Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) helps people to confidently plan for their version of a successful future. We focus on identifying a clear path to financial security, with products including annuities, life insurance, group protection, and retirement plan services.

With our 120-year track record of expertise and integrity, millions of customers trust our solutions and service to help put their goals in reach.

Lincoln Financial Distributors, a broker-dealer, is the wholesale distribution organization of Lincoln Financial. Lincoln Financial is the marketing name for Lincoln Financial Corporation and its affiliates including The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, Fort Wayne, IN, and Lincoln Life & Annuity Company of New York, Syracuse, NY. Lincoln Financial affiliates, their distributors, and their respective employees, representatives and/or insurance agents do not provide tax, accounting or legal advice.

Lincoln is committed to creating an inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Be Aware of Fraudulent Recruiting Activities

If you are interested in a career at Lincoln, we encourage you to review our current openings and apply on our website. Lincoln values the privacy and security of every applicant and urges all applicants to diligently protect their sensitive personal information from scams targeting job seekers. These scams can take many forms including fake employment applications, bogus interviews and falsified offer letters.

Lincoln will not ask applicants to provide their social security numbers, date of birth, bank account information or other sensitive information in job applications. Additionally, our recruiters do not communicate with applicants through free e-mail accounts (Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or conduct interviews utilizing video chat rooms. We will never ask applicants to provide payment during the hiring process or extend an offer without conducting a phone, live video or in-person interview. Please contact Lincoln's fraud team at fraudhotline@lfg.com if you encounter a recruiter or see a job opportunity that seems suspicious.

Additional Information

This position may be subject to Lincoln’s Political Contribution Policy. An offer of employment may be contingent upon disclosing to Lincoln the details of certain political contributions. Lincoln may decline to extend an offer or terminate employment for this role if it determines political contributions made could have an adverse impact on Lincoln’s current or future business interests, misrepresentations were made, or for failure to fully disclose applicable political contributions and or fundraising activities.

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles submitted through our web site or to personal e-mail accounts of employees of Lincoln Financial are considered property of Lincoln Financial and are not subject to payment of agency fees.

Lincoln Financial ("Lincoln" or "the Company") is an Equal Opportunity employer and, as such, is committed in policy and practice to recruit, hire, compensate, train and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or disability. Opportunities throughout Lincoln are available to employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of job qualifications. If you are a person with a disability that impedes your ability to express your interest for a position through our online application process, or require TTY/TDD assistance, contact us by calling 260-455-2558.

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Nearest Secondary Market: Council Bluffs
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