The Company: Aflac Columbus

The Location: ME, US

The Division: PLADS

Job Id: 7827

Salary Range: $80,000 - $110,000

Job Posting End Date: August 31st 2025

We’ve Got You Under Our Wing

We are the duck. We develop and empower our people, cultivate relationships, give back to our community, and celebrate every success along the way. We do it all…The Aflac Way.

Aflac, a Fortune 500 company, is an industry leader in voluntary insurance products that pay cash directly to policyholders and one of America's best-known brands. Aflac has been recognized as Fortune’s 50 Best Workplaces for Diversity and as one of World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere.com.

Our business is about being there for people in need. So, ask yourself, are you the duck? If so, there’s a home, and a flourishing career for you at Aflac.

Worker Designation – This role is hybrid. This means you will be expected to report to our Aflac office located in Portland, Maine for at least 60% of the work week. You will work from your home (within the continental US) for the remaining portion of the work week. Details of this schedule will be discussed with your leadership.

What does it take to be successful at Aflac?

Acting as a Champion for Change
Acting with Integrity
Communicating Effectively
Demonstrating Initiative
Developing Talent
Managing Performance
Pursuing Self-Development
Serving Customers
Supporting Change
Supporting Organizational Goals
Working with Diverse Populations

What does it take to be successful in this role?

Broad knowledge of managerial financial and budgeting concepts, operating principles, and methodologies applicable to division and employee management; including expert knowledge of Aflac’s mission, objectives, and procedures, the relationship with other departments, and the framework in which the department operates; a high degree of skill in applying this knowledge to the analysis and resolution of very complex or sensitive problems

Expertise in FMLA, Short Term Disability, and Long Term Disability, including federal, state, and local regulatory requirements

Experience processing claims for FMLA, Short Term Disability, and/or Long Term Disability

Moderate knowledge of Group Long Term Disability, Premium Waiver, and Life

Knowledge of budgeting and expense control to plan, implement, and maximize expenditure of funds while maintaining and improving quality standards

Knowledge of employee relations to conduct and deal with employee issues in a proactive manner

Strong personal computer skills with experience in Windows-based software; experience using

Microsoft Outlook or a similar e-mail system software

Broad knowledge of Aflac products/services and systems is preferred

Excellent presentation, oral, written, and interpersonal communications skills to effectively interact with Aflac’s senior management, internal and external business contacts

Must be a State of Maine resident

Education & Experience Required

Bachelor's Degree In business administration or a related field
5 - 6 years of related work experience
4 years in a supervisory/managerial capacity in a complex business environment involving multiple business issues

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Education & Experience Preferred

Experience managing call center in the disability space
Experience in the insurance industry
State Paid Leave Knowledge

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

Manages the daily operations of the business unit; manages employees and operations of the business unit at the function level; gathers and analyzes data and reports that pertain to the overall operation of the business unit and completes reports summarizing activities and trends; assists in strategic and tactical operational plans to ensure achievement of company and departmental goals; performs independent review of problem situations; develops solutions and implements actions to resolve problems and ensure customer satisfaction; reviews processes and procedures to streamline activities to enhance service turnaround time, productivity, and quality; coordinates overall workflow of the business unit and ensures that workflow processes facilitate effective and efficient use of corporate resources and enhance customer satisfaction

Coordinates and monitors training efforts to ensure that necessary education tools are provided to employees; identifies and communicates training needs and schedules with training department; projects staffing requirements for the business unit; guides supervisors in coaching and counseling employees; coordinates employee development and incentive initiatives

Identifies, analyzes, and monitors business technology requirements and enhancement possibilities; recommends viable technological solutions, modification, and applications; takes a leadership role in managing assigned projects; evaluates recommended projects to determine cost, benefits, and feasibility, and prepares recommendations for implementation

Assumes responsibilities of department head/director during his/her absence; monitors and controls operating expenses to ensure that corporate/divisional financial goals are met; prepares annual business unit budget

Performs other related duties as required

Total Rewards

The salary range for this job is $80,000 to $110,000. This range is specific to the job and salary offers consider a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including, but not limited to: education, experience, licensure, certifications, geographic location, and peer compensation. The range has been created in good faith based on information known to Aflac at the time of the posting.

At Aflac, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role to allow for future and continued salary growth, and compensation decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each case. This salary range does not include any potential incentive pay or benefits, however, such information will be provided separately when appropriate.

In addition to the base salary, we offer an array of benefits to meet your needs including medical, dental, and vision coverage, prescription drug coverage, health care flexible spending, dependent care flexible spending, Aflac supplemental policies (Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity offered at no costs to employee), 401(k) plans, annual bonuses, and an opportunity to purchase company stock. On an annual basis, you’ll also be offered 11 paid holidays, up to 20 days PTO to be used for any reason, and, if eligible, state-mandated sick leave (Washington employees accrue 1-hour sick leave for every 40 hours worked) and other leaves of absence, if eligible, when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being. Aflac complies with all applicable leave laws, including, but not limited to, sick and safe leave, and adoption and parental leave, in all states and localities.

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