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Claims Team Leader

Claims Team Lead HealthCare Insurance

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Key roles

This role focuses specifically on leading the Claims function, ensuring endtoend claims process efficiency, quality, and regulatory compliance. The Claims Team Leader will work closely with the Operations Manager to review claims workflows, identify areas for improvement, and drive best practice across the team.

Specific responsibilities (including but not limited to)

To provide strong and visible leadership to their Team members through clear and engaging communication and working collaboratively with the Operations Manager to consistently achieve SLAs and Targets.

Review claims processes endtoend to uncover inefficiencies and drive targeted process enhancements.

Provide clear feedback on where claims processes can be streamlined, automated, or made more efficient.

Oversee the use of manual work trackers to consistently track workflow progress, backlogs, and claims processing activity.

Conduct regular performance conversations related to claims accuracy, productivity, and SLA delivery.

Support capacity planning by assessing workload volumes, capability, and future pipeline trends.

Act as a technical escalation point for claims queries, exceptions, and complex cases.

Ensure claims handling is compliant with CPC and all related regulatory requirements.

Responsible for team delivery of a professional and motivated customer services.

To develop the Performance of the team in collaboration with the Operations Manager and fellow Team Leaders.

Point of technical and process referral for the Team members.

Performance management including completion of monthly incentives for direct reports, working with the Operations Manager to set and monitor appropriate team and individual targets.

Active involvement in weekly team meetings to review and develop team performance.

To support the Operations Manager in planning resource / scheduling.

To liaise with the QA Unit to monitor and resolve complaints in accordance with CPC.

Work with Operations Manager to develop Management Information for monitoring of team performance.

Qualifications/skills

APA or CIP Qualification in Insurance in Ireland - MUST HAVE

Experience as a Claims Team Leader is essential

Strong understanding of claims workflows, decision points, and assessment processes.

Experience using manual work trackers and workflow monitoring tools

Ability to identify process inefficiencies and propose practical solutions

Experience having structured performance conversations and coaching team members

Understanding of capacity planning and workload allocation within a claims environment

Health Insurance / PMI claims experience highly desirable

General insurance and /or operational management within business process outsourcing background desirable

A degree in business or related discipline

Client or Project Management experience desirable

Experience with training and managing quality in complex multi-client environment

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Experience managing Work Force Planning / Optimisation (desirable not essential)

Excellent motivational and organisational skills

IT literate including all MS platforms

Experience

Previous experience as a Claims Team Leader or senior claims role

Demonstrated experience leading claims staff, coaching, and supporting technical decisionmaking

Experience analysing claims data, identifying patterns, and responding to operational issues

Familiarity with claims quality standards and complaint resolution processes

Proficient in Microsoft Word / Excel / PowerPoint

Demonstrated strong people management skills

Benefits of working for Sedgwick in Ireland

Bike to Work Scheme

Tax Saver Travel Scheme

Discounted onsite Gym Membership (Dublin 4)

Discounted onsite Montessori (Dublin 4)

EAP – Employee Assistance Programme

Health Insurance Scheme

Life Cover

PHI – Permanent Health Insurance

Exams & Professional Membership Fees

Professional and personal development opportunities

Sedgwick Ireland is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI). This role is subject to the Minimum Competency Code (MCC) as set out by the CBI. This code sets out the minimum professional standard for any person providing certain financial services, in particular when dealing with consumers. This role is classified as a Controlled function ( CF3 CF4 & CF7 ) and is subject to Fitness and Probity Standards, including the requirements outlined in the Individual Accountability Framework Act 2023. Successful candidates will receive training in relation to all regulatory requirements applicable to them.

Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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. Sedgwick retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.

Claims Team Leader

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