Recognized as a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Top Workplace for 14 consecutive years, including three years of being honored as number one! Join us at West Bend, where we believe that our associates are our greatest asset. We hire talented individuals who are conscientious, dedicated, customer focused, and able to build lasting relationships. We create and maintain an environment where you feel a sense of belonging and appreciation. Your diversity of thought, experience, and knowledge are valued. We’re committed to fostering a welcoming culture, offering you opportunities for meaningful work and professional growth. More than a workplace, we celebrate our successes and take pride in serving our communities.
In this leadership role, you'll guide a team of Workers' Compensation Claims Representatives and technical staff, helping them deliver exceptional service while driving strong claim outcomes. You'll provide direction on claim strategy, support professional development, and create an environment where people can do their best work.
This position offers both remote and hybrid work locations. Candidates who reside within 50 miles of an office location (West Bend, Madison, Appleton) will be offered a hybrid work schedule. Candidates who are fully remote (beyond 50 miles) may occasionally be asked to travel to an office location for in-person engagement activities such as team meetings, training and corporate events.
Strong claims organizations are built by strong leaders. We're looking for an experienced Workers' Compensation Claims Manager to lead a team of claim professionals while helping shape strategy, develop talent, and drive exceptional service for our customers.
In this role, you'll oversee a team handling workers' compensation claims from investigation through resolution, serving as a trusted resource on complex claim matters while providing coaching and support to help team members grow in their careers. You'll have the opportunity to influence both day-to-day claim operations and larger department initiatives, using data, trends, and performance insights to identify opportunities for improvement and celebrate team successes.
Beyond claims expertise, we're seeking a leader who enjoys developing people. Whether it's mentoring adjusters, guiding performance conversations, building team capability, or helping employees reach their next career milestone, you'll play a key role in fostering a high-performing and engaged team.
The ideal candidate brings several years of workers' compensation claim handling experience, proven leadership success, and the ability to balance customer service, claim quality, and business results. Strong communication skills, sound judgment, and a collaborative leadership style are essential.
Professional designations such as AIC, AINS, CPCU, or other continuing education are valued, along with a bachelor's degree in a related field and any required claims licensing.
If you're looking for an opportunity where you can make an impact through both leadership and claims expertise, we'd love to hear from you.
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The salary range for this position is $110,000-$137,000.
The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity. Compensation decisions are made by West Bend and are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.
West Bend offers a comprehensive benefit plan including but not limited to:
West Bend provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, and promotion.
For more than 130 years, West Bend has been a trusted provider of insurance products, serving the diverse needs of business, home, and automobile owners. This reputation for excellence is recognized not only by our policyholders, but by the insurance industry itself. West Bend has been rated A (Excellent) or better by A.M. Best since 1971. West Bend is also consistently ranked at the top by thousands of insurance agents nationwide in an ease-of-doing-business survey conducted annually by Deep Customer Connections, Inc.
Over 130 years ago, a fire roared through the city of West Bend, WI. This tragedy was one of the worst for our community and touched the lives of many people. Because of that fire, our company was formed. And even then, we began to show that something good can come from something bad.
Over time, people have come to expect this of us. To call with problems and leave with solutions. As time passes, things change. But not our reason for being.
At the core of everything we do lies a simple premise. A sincere desire to help our customers through problems and adversity. To make sure that positives come from negative situations. To step up when you need us. To do the right thing.
The worst brings out our best. ®
That's The Silver Lining. ®
