Workers Compensation Claims Team Lead | Hybrid |Brea, CA

Sedgwick Claims Management Services Ltd; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match on day one

PTO and disability insurance

Flexible work schedule

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Sedgwick is seeking a Team Lead for Workers’ Compensation Claims in a hybrid role based in Brea, CA. You will supervise multiple examiner teams, provide training, and guide complex adjudication decisions while ensuring timely, accurate claim handling.

The ideal candidate has 6 years of claims experience, including 2 years in a supervisory role, with California WC knowledge. A strong focus on quality, collaboration, and customer service is essential.

Qualifications

• 6 years of claims experience or equivalent, including 2 years of claims supervisor experience.
• High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree preferred; professional certification as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Oversees multiple teams of examiners and technical staff handling workers' compensation claims.
• Provides training and monitors claim activities; ensures licensing and documentation standards.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

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 Certified as a Great Place to Work Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance Workers Compensation Claims Team Lead | Hybrid |Brea, CA

Are you looking for an opportunity to join a global industry leader where you can bring your big ideas to help solve problems for some of the world’s best brands? Deliver innovative customer-facing solutions to clients who represent virtually every industry and comprise some of the world’s most respected organizations. Be a part of a rapidly growing, industry-leading global company known for its excellence and customer service. Leverage Sedgwick’s broad, global network of experts to both learn from and to share your insights. Take advantage of a variety of professional development opportunities that help you perform your best work and grow your career. Enjoy flexibility and autonomy in your daily work, your location, and your career path.

Access diverse and comprehensive benefits to take care of your mental, physical, financial and professional needs.

Benefits and Perks

• A diverse and comprehensive benefits offering including medical, dental vision, 401K on day one.
• 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.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Referral incentive program.
• Career development and promotional growth opportunities.

ARE YOU AN IDEAL CANDIDATE?

We are looking for driven individuals that embody our caring counts model and core values that include empathy, accountability, collaboration, growth, and inclusion.

OFFICE LOCATIONS: HYBRID - Brea, CA

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Oversees multiple teams of examiners and technical staff handling workers compensation claims for clients. Manages workloads, provides training, and monitors individual claim activities. Offers technical and jurisdictional guidance on claims adjudication and maintains regular diaries, especially for complex or high-exposure case.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBLITIES MAY INCLUDE

• Supervises multiple teams of examiners and technical operations colleagues, delegating duties as needed and ensuring proper licensing and documentation standards.
• Provides technical and jurisdictional guidance on claims adjudication, including quality reviews and reserve evaluations for high-cost or complex claims.
• Acts as a second-level appeal authority for client and claimant issues, implementing final decisions.
• Identifies trends, issues, and opportunities for process improvement; advises management and coordinates related projects.
• Monitors third-party and sensitive claims, including litigated and vocational rehabilitation cases.
• Maintains professional client relationships, offering recommendations and written summaries as needed.
• Ensures accurate claim coding and documentation by examiners.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education & Licensing: 6 years of claims experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required to include two (2) years claims supervisor experience. High School Diploma or GED required. Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred. Professional certification as applicable to line of business preferred.
• Licensing / Jurisdiction Knowledge: SIP & California Workers Compensation claims handling experience.

WORK ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE

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. Auditory/Visual: Hearing, vision and talking. 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 $105,000-115,000K/yr.

Sedgwick is building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and recognizes that each person possesses a unique combination of skills, knowledge, and experience.

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

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act, and all other applicable laws.

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