Unit Manager II

Assurant

17d

About The Position

Assurant is seeking a Unit Manager II to plan, organize, lead and coordinate the day-to-day activities of non-exempt associates involved in providing services in the area of hazard processing, specifically Processing. Processing: This Unit is responsible for processing renewals, maintenance, reinstatements, binders, applications, substitutions & cancellations.

Requirements

Level of knowledge ordinarily acquired through completion of an Associate’s degree or equivalent work experience is required.
Two + years of supervisory experience preferred.
Experience in mortgage servicing, customer service, retail banking or hazard insurance processing is desirable.
Good verbal and written communications skills, analytical skills.
An understanding of human resource policies and procedures.
Basic workflow management tools.
Well-developed interpersonal skills promoting team participation with assigned staff.
Motivational methods to improve and develop assigned staff.
Ability to engage co-workers and peers in cross-functional teams.
Multi-task and perform multiple goals/objectives.

Nice To Haves

Experience in mortgage servicing, customer service, retail banking or hazard insurance processing is desirable.

Responsibilities

Participates in the development of short/long term goals and plans for work group. Solicits guidance from manager on best course of action for issues identified in work group.
Ensures that controls exist to monitor existing performance for all department assignments and managing financial risk to the clients and Assurant by effectively managing controls to prevent risks.
Communicates appropriately departmental performance
Insures appropriate/available tools, supplies and facilities exist for all associates in department, that are necessary to perform core functions and responsibilities
Consistently enforces all corporate/operational/departmental policies and values
Provide coaching and direction to all associates within department that promote continued improvement in performance.
Enforce all key performance indicators that measure productivity and quality standards associated with department functions and tasks.
Investigate and appropriately resolve all complaints associated with performance of individual(s), department and/or operational tasks. Identify root cause, implement controls to prevent/minimize future occurrences.
Promote team development and cohesive participation to achieve department/operational objectives within assigned areas.
Maintains individual and group reports/data that explain departmental and individual performance including (but not limited to) attendance, work hours, productivity and support staffing models.
Able to negotiate through differences in a productive manner that resolve issues impacting areas in and outside of assigned department/work group.
Resolve personnel issues in an appropriate manner and supporting HR policies.
Recruit best possible candidates with skills and experience needed to support departmental functions.
Leverage high performing associates to support critical roles within work group.
Align staff resources and skills to support functions in department.
Provide appropriate incentives and rewards that promote excellence and achievement.
Solicit feedback from appropriate resources for continued improvement in self-development/learning.
Participate in client meetings/updates and provide all necessary information within the timeline agreed upon.
Able to maintain service levels for specific functions within span of control.
Continually challenge staff to improve/increase skills and operational knowledge.
Ensures that controls exist to monitor changes in processes designed to address issues and highlight progress.
Promote team development and cohesive participation to achieve. department/operational objectives that are within work groups.
Solicits and/or aids work groups outside of span of control without jeopardizing service levels to assigned department.