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Workforce Absence Sr Operation Manager

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Irving, TXJob$80–95K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$80–95K/yr
Location
Irving, TX
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Workforce Absence Senior Operation Manager oversees technical and operational functions for assigned offices, ensuring compliance with company standards and consistent service delivery. The role manages staffing and training needs, budgets and profit-and-loss responsibilities, and has direct responsibility for 25–49 colleagues. It also establishes business plans and policies, monitors performance, and supports sales and client service efforts.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Claims ManagementOral CommunicationWritten CommunicationPresentation SkillsMicrosoft OfficeLeadershipManagementMotivationAnalytical SkillsInterpretive SkillsOrganizational SkillsInterpersonal SkillsNegotiationTeamwork

Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeRequired LicensesProfessional Certifications10 Years Claims Management Experience or Equivalent2 Years Supervisory Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Irving, TX

R78288

By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It’s what our 33,000 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, there’s no limit to what you can achieve.

Newsweek Recognizes Sedgwick as America’s Greatest Workplaces National Top Companies

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Workforce Absence Sr Operation Manager

PRIMARY PURPOSE : To be responsible for the technical and operational functions within assigned office(s) including compliance with company standards and industry best practices; to ensure consistent delivery of quality services; to be responsible for staffing and training needs; and to be responsible for budget preparation and profit and loss management. Has direct responsibility for 25-49 colleagues.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Responsible for overall operational management for assigned locations/offices.

  • Establishes policy and procedure to assure compliance to best practices, claims management services standards, state regulations and client service requirements.

  • Establishes business plan with goal and objectives for the partnership and assigned locations/offices.

  • Monitors management reports relating to the partnership/office performance.

  • Assists with the coordination of sales and client service efforts.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

  • Supports the organization's 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 discussions.

  • Provides support, guidance, leadership and motivation to promote maximum performance.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Licensing

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred. Licenses as required. Professional certifications appropriate to line of business preferred.

Experience

Ten (10) years claims management experience or equivalent combination of experience and education required to include two (2) years of supervisory experience.

Skills & 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 description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Management 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 $80,000.00 - $95,000.00 USD Annual (bonus eligibility, SIPP $2,000.00 USD Annual). 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.

Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.

If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, consider applying for it anyway! Sedgwick is building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and recognizes that each person possesses a unique combination of skills, knowledge, and experience. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Sedgwick is the world’s leading risk and claims administration partner, which helps clients thrive by navigating the unexpected. The company’s expertise, combined with the most advanced AI-enabled technology available, sets the standard for solutions in claims administration, loss adjusting, benefits administration, and product recall. With over 33,000 colleagues and 10,000 clients across 80 countries, Sedgwick provides unmatched perspective, caring that counts, and solutions for the rapidly changing and complex risk landscape. For more, see sedgwick.com

How this job compares

Set against the 8,156 open Operations Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$80–95K/yr
  • Texas median$84–115K/yr278 salary ranges
  • US median$85–120K/yr4,683 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $88K, is 13% below the Texas median midpoint ($100K) — in the middle half of Operations Manager salary ranges in Texas.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 721 open Operations Manager jobs in Texas and 8,156 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience — more than three in four Operations Manager postings that state a minimum ask for (median 4 years, across 6,222 postings).
Education
1,901 of the 8,156 open Operations Manager jobs (23%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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