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Compensation Overview

The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.

Salary Range

$88,300.00 - $145,700.00

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Under general direction, this position is responsible for hiring, leading and directing Operations team members, implementation of strategic initiatives and operational goals, financial control oversight and expense discipline, as well as leveraging management information, analytics, and technology to achieve optimal outcomes. This position manages staff.

What Will You Do?

• Attract, Retain and Develop World Class Talent:
• Works with management to establish and implement a strategic staffing strategy in order to maintain high recruiting standards and acquire high caliber people with diverse skills and backgrounds. Effectively orientate and on-board staff. Develops and implements effective training, performance development and succession planning. Effectively develops and implements retention strategies. Proactively manages and effectively responds to turnover. Provides frequent performance feedback using face-to-face and written guidance to ensure effectiveness, engagement, accuracy and efficiency. Effectively utilizes reward systems to distinguish top performers and significant achievements. Coordinates work activities to ensure appropriate deployment of resources to maximize performance.
• Provide Compelling Claim Services: Employs proper claim practices to protect the integrity of our brand, provide consistent service quality, and streamline processes to add value for our customers. Develops and executes a pro-active strategic management plan that achieves optimal business results. Establishes and monitors individual team goals based on the overall office objectives. Conducts quality review of work performed, per office guidelines and best practices. Measures and monitors internal and external customer service skills. Maintains a working knowledge of line best practices to ensure appropriate separation of duties between claim professionals and operations professionals.
• Drive the Information Advantage: Successfully leverages data, management information and technology to identify and make the most of opportunities to support business strategies and improve results with a drive towards optimal outcomes.
• Achieve Optimal Solutions: Focuses on resolution and process improvement, by fulfilling all obligations while maximizing cost effectiveness. Anticipates operational challenges, understands drivers, trends and product stress points, and helps our partners attract and retain business. Partners with the lines of business to develop and implement strategies including Catastrophe (CAT) response as well as initiatives to improve file quality, customer service and manage costs. Performs validations for the Financial Self- Assessment and effectively communicates findings. Identifies potential gaps and/or control risks. Financial Self-Assessment (FSA) controls and compliance; budget and expense analysis; effective use of overtime.
• Partner for Mutual Success: Builds and maintains partnerships with colleagues, business partners, customers, agents, regulatory agencies and others to achieve organizational goals and create better outcomes, promotes an enterprise culture and to enhance efficiency. Participates in business meetings and agency visits as required, contributes to the discussion and provides insight as appropriate.
• Manages national and local projects as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

• Bachelor's degree. Preferred
• Prior claim leadership or similar leadership experience. Preferred
• Leading the Business:
• Makes Decisions: Is skilled at analyzing problems and making clear decisions.
• Results Orientation: Aligns resources to accomplish key objectives; assigns clear accountability for important objectives.
• Strategic Planning: Develops long-term objectives and strategies; translates vision into realistic business strategies.
• Leading Others: Forging synergy: Maintains smooth, effective working relationships; promotes effective teamwork.
• Leading Employees: Delegates to employees effectively, broadens employee opportunities, acts with fairness toward direct reports, and hires talented people for his/her team.
• Develops Employees: Coaches and encourages employees to develop in their careers.
• Communicating Effectively: Expresses ideas clearly and concisely; disseminates information about decisions, plans and activities.
• Participative Management: Uses effective listening skills and communication to involve others, build consensus and influence others in decision making.
• Leading Self: Demonstrates Leadership Stature: Provides good role model for employees and keeps a positive attitude.

What is a Must Have?

• High School Diploma or GED Required
• A minimum of 3 years of insurance industry experience. Required