Manager of Underwriting Operations

GMS, one of the nations leading PEOs, is hiring for a Manager of Underwriting Operations position in Richfield, OH.

What’s a PEO?

A Professional Employer Organization helps businesses grow by handling payroll, benefits, workers’ comp, and HR. It’s a $176B+ industry growing at ~14% annually and serving 2–3 million employees nationwide.

Why You’ll Love It Here:

• $95K-$115K base salary depending on experience/location
• 3 weeks PTO + 8 paid holidays
• Full benefits: Medical (with HSA match), FSA, Dental, Vision, 401(k) match, Disability, EAP, and more!
• Cell phone reimbursement plan
• Leadership role with significant business impact through subject matter expertise
• Hybrid/flexible scheduling earned with tenure + performance

Our Ideal Candidate for this role:

• Bachelors degree in related field
• Minimum 4 years of proven actuarial and/or underwriting analysis
• 5+ years of people management/leadership skills
• Experience working with a TPA preferred
• Sound business acumen - understands short and long term impact on metrics including revenue, margin, risk, etc. as well as the industry or market key trends, operations, functions, business drivers and strategic decisions; Understands the competition

What You’ll Do:

This leadership position will be responsible for overseeing the company and client actuarial and underwriting functions. Day to day responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Submitting accurate pricing for Master Health Plans (MHP) and actuarial data
• Establishing adequate loss reserves (IBNR, catastrophic and deficiency)
• Monitoring clients who have been classified as high claimants and create high cost resolutions
• Assisting in the modeling of future projections in areas of claims and growth
• Determining adequate and sufficient rate development for new clients and renewals
• Providing expertise in developing actuarial models and generating reports to determine the companys future projections
• Acting as a liaison between all MHP vendors
• Overseeing all areas of the benefits quoting process

Why GMS?

At GMS, it’s not just what we do — it’s why we do it. Our mission is simple: help small businesses thrive. For over 30 years, our co‑employment model has saved clients time, reduced costs, and provided peace of mind for thousands of businesses nationwide. We take a people‑first approach, pairing exceptional customer service with innovative, cutting‑edge technology to drive efficiency and deliver real world impact.

Take your career to the next level and own your future. Apply today!

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Group Management Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer