Unemployment Claims Team Leader | Onsite | Chesapeake

-Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or related field.

- 5+ years of experience in U.S. unemployment insurance claims administration.

- 2+ years of leadership or people management experience.

- Strong understanding of multi-state unemployment insurance laws and claims processes.

- Hands-on experience with Equifax Unemployment Claims systems and Workday HRIS.

- Experience managing high-volume claims environments.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

EEOC and Veteran Documentation

During employment, employees are treated without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or handicap, or any other legally protected status.

At times, government agencies require periodic reports from employers on the sex, ethnicity, handicap, veteran and other protected status of employees. The purpose of this Administrative EEO Record is for statistical analysis only and is used to comply with government record keeping, reporting, and other legal requirements. Periodic reports are made to the government on the following information. The completion of the Administrative EEO record is optional. If you choose to volunteer the requested information, please note that all

Administrative EEO Records are kept in a Confidential File and are not part of your Application for Employment or Personnel file.

Please note: YOUR COOPERATION IS VOLUNTARY. INCLUSION OR EXCLUSION OF ANY DATA WILL NOT AFFECT ANY EMPLOYMENT DECISION.

The Unemployment Claims Manager is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end management of unemployment insurance claims across multiple U.S. states. This role ensures compliance with federal and state unemployment laws, manages claims processing operations, and leads a team responsible for responding to claims, appeals, and hearings. The manager will collaborate with HR, Payroll, and Legal teams while leveraging systems such as Equifax unemployment management services and Workday HRIS for accurate claims administration and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Claims Management

- Manage the full lifecycle of unemployment insurance claims including claim intake, investigation, response, adjudication, appeals, and hearings.

- Review and approve employer responses submitted to state agencies to ensure accuracy and compliance.

- Monitor claim volumes, timelines, and resolution metrics to ensure service level agreements (SLAs) are met.

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