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Gallagher Bassett is the premier provider of global claims services, dedicated to exceptional customer service and demonstrably superior outcomes. GB helps people, teams and businesses overcome adversity and loss through the guiding expertise of over 5,000 claims professionals, all committed to going beyond expectations in the continuous pursuit of a better way. Position Summary: Supervises a small number of adjusters (2-3) and may carry an individual case load of based on individual branch needs. With supervision, participates in adjuster hiring and training. Actively manages assigned adjusters workloads and performance. Participates in compliance and best practice reporting. Communicates appropriate information to staff. Identifies performance and behavioral issues and works with staff and management to address and correct them. Ensures receipt and maintenance of appropriate licenses and/or certifications for themselves and all assigned staff for all states in which states are being handled. Communicates with clients, carriers and brokers in a professional, positive and proactive manner. Works collaboratively all internal departments. Uses various metric driven tools such as FOCUS, Claim Operations Tool Kit and Scoreboard to evaluate performance and identify problem areas in advance of them becoming service issues. Demonstrates significant claims handling skills on assigned files incorporating the Claims Adjuster Lead Job Description for claim handling. Additional Considerations: Required: + High school diploma. + 10 or more years related claim experience required. + Appropriately licensed and/or certified in all states in which claims are being handled. + Knowledge of all team member related functions. Desired: + Bachelor’s degree. Work Traits: + Requires strong analytical and problem solving skills. + Ability to organize, motivate and lead a team towards flawless execution of client service instructions and performance guarantees. + Ability to actively review work of others via file reviews; identify coaching opportunities, act on needed coaching opportunities and position subordinates for successful development leading to advancement within the organization. + Other behaviors as found in the Claims Adjuster Lead position as to individual file handling. U.S. Eligibility Requirements: + Interested candidates must submit an application and resume/CV online to be considered + Are you 18 years of age or older or can you demonstrate legal capacity to enter a contract? + Must be willing to submit to a background investigation; any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation + Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States. For U.S. employment opportunities, Gallagher hires U.S. citizens, permanent residents, asylees, refugees, and temporary residents. Temporary residence does not include those with non-immigrant work authorization (F, J, H or L visas), such as students in practical training status. Exceptions to these requirements will be determined based on shortage of qualified candidates with a particular skill. Gallagher will require proof of work authorization + Must be willing to execute Gallagher’s Employee Agreement or Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement which requires, among other things, post-employment obligations relating to non-solicitation, confidentiality and non-disclosure Gallagher offers competitive salaries and benefits, including: medical/dental/vision plans, life and accident insurance, 401(K), employee stock purchase plan, educational expense reimbursement, employee assistance program, flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function) training programs, matching gift program, and more. Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against nor favor any applicant because of race, sex, color, disability, national origin, religion, creed, age, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, gender, gender identity/expression, actual or perceived sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. 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 applicant with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. #LI-DF1.Job:* _Claims_.Organization:* _North America Operations_.Title:* _Claims Team Lead_.Location:* _Illinois-Rolling Meadows_.Requisition ID:* _91762_
