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VP Workforce Absence Operations

Sedgwick


Job Location:

Irving, TX - USA

Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 3 September 2026 (22 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 1 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

By joining Sedgwick youll be part of something truly meaningful. Its what our 33000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us experience our caring culture and enjoy work-life balance. Here theres no limit to what you can achieve.

VP Workforce Absence Operations

Our teams connect! We collaborate onsite and have a hybrid work arrangement. All candidates must live near one of our centers of excellence:

Dubuque IA : 4141 Westmark Drive Dubuque IA 52002

Cedar Rapids IA: 333 1stStreet SE Ste. 200 Cedar Rapids IA 52401

Coralville IA:3273 Ridgeway Drive Coralville IA 52241

Dublin OH: 5500 Glendon Court Dublin OH 43016

New Albany OH: 7795 Walton Parkway New Albany OH 43054

Chicago IL :175 W. Jackson Blvd. 12th Fl. Chicago IL 60604

Indianapolis IN:8909 Purdue Road Suite 501 Indianapolis IN 46268

Irving TX: 2201 W. Royal Lane Suite 125 Irving TX 75063

Southfield MI: 300 GalleriaOfficentreSouthfield MI 48034

Orlando FL :12650 Ingenuity Dr Orlando FL 32826

Eden Prairie MN: 11000 Prairie Lakes Drive Eden Prairie MN 55344

West Hills CA: 8521 Fallbrook Ave West Hills CA 91304

South Portland ME:600Sable Ste. 220 Oaks Drive South Portland ME04106

PRIMARY PURPOSE:To be responsible for the technical and operational functions for multiple offices including direct operational responsibility where the manager resides; to handle the staffing and training needs within assigned offices as well as staff development career and succession planning; and to be responsible for budget preparation and profit and loss management for assigned office(s). Has direct and indirect responsibility for 300 or more colleagues.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Oversees overall operations management for all locations/offices within an area.
  • Establishes and ensures compliance to best practices claims management services standards state regulations and client service requirements.
  • Establishes business plan with goals and objectives for the area and locations/offices.
  • Monitors and takes appropriate action on management reports relating to the area/office performance.
  • Assists with the coordination of sales and client service efforts.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Supports the organizations quality program(s).
  • Travels as required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Administers company personnel policies in all areas and follows company staffing standards and training recommendations.
  • Interviews hires and establishes colleague performance development plans; conducts colleague performance reviews.
  • Provides support guidance leadership and motivation to promote maximum performance.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Licensing
Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university ARM AIM and/or AIC certifications preferred. Licenses as required.

Experience
Ten (10) years claims management experience or or equivalent combination of experience and education including five (5) years supervisory experience.

Skills & Knowledge

  • Strong technical claims knowledge
  • Excellent oral and written communication including presentation skills
  • PC literate including Microsoft Office products
  • Leadership/management/motivational skills
  • Analytical and interpretive skills
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent negotiation skills
  • Ability to work in a team environment
  • Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies

WORK ENVIRONMENT
When applicable and appropriate consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations.

Mental:Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment troubleshooting problem solving analysis and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines

Physical:Computer keyboarding travel as required

Auditory/Visual:Hearing vision and talking

The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions duties or local retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.

As required by law Sedgwick provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in jurisdictions requiring pay transparency in job postings. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill set level of experience and cost of specific location. For the jurisdiction noted in this job posting only the range of starting pay for this role is $140 000.00 - $160000.00 USD Annually. A comprehensive benefits package is offered including but not limited to medical dental vision 401k and matching PTO disability and life insurance employee assistance flexible spending or health savings account and other additional voluntary benefits.


Required Experience:

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Sedgwick's tech-enabled risk, benefits, and integrated business solutions include comprehensive claims management and loss adjusting across industries.

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