Technology Consultant Jobs in Illinois

INTRODUCTION

At Gallagher Benefit Services, you’re a trusted partner to organizations navigating some of their most important people decisions. We help clients build better workplaces, where people feel supported, empowered, and inspired to thrive. Whether it’s shaping benefit strategies, designing wellbeing programs, or advising on workforce challenges, the work you do here creates meaningful change for businesses and the people who power them. We’re a community of bold explorers, trusted experts, and compassionate partners; working side by side to solve problems, and shape the future of work. Here, curiosity is encouraged, collaboration is second nature, and your ideas have room to grow. If you’re looking for a place where your contribution matters and where you can help build a better world of work; think of Gallagher.

Overview

The Associate Consultant, HR Technology, supports and leads client engagements from discovery through delivery, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives. This role focuses on managing engagement milestones, facilitating workshops, and translating client needs into actionable deliverables. The Associate Consultant also contributes to internal training, strategic planning, and practice growth while maintaining high standards of quality and compliance.

HOW YOU'LL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Lead client engagements from discovery through delivery, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
• Translate client needs into actionable consulting deliverables and track progress against milestones.
• Lead client workshops and internal planning sessions with structured facilitation.
• Act decisively on client concerns and escalate when needed to protect engagement success.
• Manage engagement milestones and ensure timely delivery of consulting outputs.
• Ensure real-time visibility into engagement status through accurate system updates.
• Communicate engagement health and strategic risks to leadership.
• Ensure all client-facing and internal documentation meets quality and compliance standards.
• Lead internal training sessions and mentor consultants on emerging trends and technologies.
• Lead internal alignment sessions and contribute to strategic planning.
• Lead market research and provider evaluations to inform client recommendations.
• Set strategic direction for engagement teams and ensure stakeholder alignment.
• Ensure project data is accurately maintained across internal systems (Salesforce, SharePoint).
• Provide strategic input on resource planning, including hours reporting and team allocation.

ABOUT YOU

• Proven track record of managing strategic client engagements and leading cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality outputs.
• Familiarity with HR technology platforms and industry trends.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

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

At least 3 years of HR Tech or Brokerage experience.

Physical Requirements

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Ability to navigate various locations and settings of the company.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation package. The base salary range represents the anticipated low end and high end of the range for this position. The actual compensation will be influenced by a wide range of factors including, but not limited to previous experience, education, pay market/geography, complexity or scope, specialized skill set, lines of business/practice area, supply/demand, and scheduled hours. On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
• Life and accident insurance
• 401(K) and Roth options
• Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
• Educational expense reimbursement
• Paid parental leave

OTHER BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
• Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
• Training programs
• Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
• Charitable matching gift program
• And more...

The benefits summary above applies to fulltime positions. If you are not applying for a fulltime position, details about benefits will be provided during the selection process.

WE VALUE INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY

Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.