Job Description

Why Join GEICO?

At GEICO, we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities.

Every day we honor our iconic brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there when they need us most. We thrive on relentless innovation to exceed our customers' expectations while making a real impact on local communities nationwide.

Founded in 1936, GEICO is a member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies and one of the largest auto insurers in the United States. When you join our company, we want you to feel valued, supported, and proud to work here. That's why we offer the GEICO Pledge: Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards, and Great Careers.

The Supervisor, Associate Relations provides frontline leadership and operational oversight for a team of Associate Relations Advisors and Investigators. This role is responsible for ensuring the consistent execution of associate relations processes, maintaining quality standards, supporting complex case management, and developing team capability through coaching and performance management.

Operating within established Associate Relations governance frameworks, the Supervisor serves as the primary resource for case consultation, escalation support, and decision guidance. The role partners closely with HR Business Partners, business leaders, Legal, Compliance, and Associate Relations leadership to ensure timely, fair, and policy-aligned resolution of workplace matters.

The Supervisor translates enterprise standards into day-to-day execution by reinforcing consistency, strengthening team effectiveness, identifying operational risks, and promoting continuous improvement across service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Coaching

• Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, and development for a team of Associate Relations Advisors and Investigators.

• Establish clear performance expectations related to case management, consultation quality, documentation, responsiveness, and customer experience.

• Conduct regular case reviews, coaching sessions, and quality assessments to ensure consistency and capability development.

• Support onboarding and training of new team members.

• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, professionalism, and continuous learning.

Case Oversight & Escalation Management

• Provide guidance on employee relations matters, including workplace concerns, performance management, disciplinary actions, grievances, and investigations.

• Review complex, sensitive, or high-risk cases and provide recommendations regarding appropriate next steps.

• Serve as the first point of escalation for team members requiring additional support or decision guidance.

• Ensure cases are managed in accordance with established service standards, escalation protocols, and governance requirements.

• Monitor case progression to identify delays, risks, or quality concerns.

Quality Assurance & Consistency

• Reinforce enterprise standards for documentation, investigations, consultation practices, and case management.

• Conduct quality reviews of case files, investigation reports, recommendations, and supporting documentation.

• Identify trends in decision-making and ensure consistent policy application across the team.

• Support compliance with legal, regulatory, and internal governance requirements.

• Provide feedback and coaching to improve case quality and consistency.

Operational Management

• Oversee team workflows, intake volume, case assignments, and resource allocation.

• Balance workloads to ensure timely and effective case resolution.

• Monitor operational metrics, including case cycle times, productivity, backlog management, and quality indicators.

• Identify and address operational challenges impacting service delivery.

• Escalate resource concerns, emerging risks, or systemic issues to Associate Relations leadership.

Partnership & Consultation

• Partner with HR Business Partners and business leaders to address workplace matters and support effective people management practices.

• Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, and other stakeholders on complex employee relations issues.

• Support leaders in navigating challenging workplace situations while ensuring consistent policy application.

• Serve as a trusted resource on associate relations processes, procedures, and best practices.

Insights & Continuous Improvement

• Identify recurring themes, trends, and opportunities for process improvement.

• Provide operational insights and recommendations to Associate Relations leadership.

• Support implementation of new procedures, workflows, reporting requirements, and governance practices.

• Contribute to initiatives focused on improving consistency, efficiency, and associate experience outcomes.

• Assist in developing training resources and knowledge management tools.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Employee Relations, Associate Relations, HR, investigations, or related experience.

• 2+ years of experience leading teams, projects, or functional workgroups.

• Experience managing employee relations matters, workplace investigations, performance management, and disciplinary actions.

• Demonstrated ability to coach and develop team members.

• Strong understanding of employment law, workplace policies, and employee relations best practices.

• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and make sound decisions in complex situations.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.

• Experience with Workday or similar HR systems preferred.

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Annual Salary

$86,100.00 - $141,450.00

The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/ annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations.

At this time, GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

The GEICO Pledge:

Great Company: Protecting customers through life’s twists and turns with innovation and integrity.

Great Careers:Personalized development programs, mentorship, and certification assistance.

Great Culture:Inclusive and collaborative culture rooted in shared success.

Great Rewards:Competitive pay, benefits, and flexibility to support your well-being and future.

The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.

GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants.