Pekin Insurance

Human Resources

• Oversees administration of employee benefit programs, including health, welfare, retirement, leave programs, open enrollment, vendor coordination, compliance and employee benefit communications
• Monitors and coordinates the performance development program by utilizing the Human Resources Information System (HRIS) to process evaluations and implement the program’s workflow
• Manages and resolves employee relations issues, including disciplinary actions, employee conflicts, and investigations as an internal consultant to all levels of management
• Researches, evaluates, and prepares recommendations for new HR initiatives
• Maintains awareness of ethics laws, standards, legislation, and trends that may impact organizational HR practice
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participates in professional organizations
• Establishes one’s self as credible and trustworthy source of employees to voice concerns
• Communicates and demonstrates support for HR decisions
• Performs other duties as assigned

Human Resources Manager

General

• Develops relationships and works closely with selected insurance agencies focused on commercial insurance
• Responsible for underwriting, classing, rating, and binding risks in the field
• Follows corporate underwriting and pricing guidelines for profitable commercial growth
• Maintains and develops professional working relationships with agents, loss control, rating and sales teams
• Produces desired commercial lines growth with profitable results
• Qualifies, rates, and binds commercial risks for agencies
• Monitors agency results for growth and profitability
• Acts as a liaison between agents and the company
• Researches and advises company of changes within the industry
• Travels to agencies within the state to assist in writing commercial risks.

Field Production Underwriter

Full-stack Engineer

• Responsible for working collaboratively with product and platform teams to create and support rich, interactive applications.
• Designs, codes, tests, implements, scales, and supports application software and systems as part of an Agile Development Team.
• Works closely with Analysts, Product Owners, and Product Managers to understand business requirements and translate these into product or platform features, user stories, and/or components.
• Drives the analysis and physical design of technical solutions related to a product or platform and is expected to effectively write new programs as well as support upgrades, maintenance or issue resolution for existing applications and systems.
• Uses DevOps and Agile processes to deliver desired functionality quickly and effectively, while iterating to continue development.
• Owns all aspects of development, from user experience (UX) planning to deployment.
• Contributes to the development of the team backlog and architectural runway, management of work in process (WIP) levels, and support of engineering aspects of program and solution Kanban.
• May also participate in program increment planning, pre- and post-planning, system and solution demos, and inspect and adapt events.

Software Engineer IV

Insurance

• Conducts comprehensive loss control evaluations for prospective/existing commercial accounts across multiple lines of business, including Property, Liability, Auto, & Workers’ Compensation
• Identifies hazards, evaluates operational exposures, and recommends practical, data-driven solutions to mitigate loss potential
• Prepares clear, detailed reports outlining risk quality, recommends improvements, and suitability for underwriting guidelines
• Provides technical guidance on risk improvement strategies tailored to the insured’s operations, industry, and safety culture
• Assists Underwriting in evaluating the quality/eligibility of new business submissions through on-site surveys, virtual assessments, and exposure analysis
• Participates in new business meetings and agent/insured visits to articulate risk strengths, concerns, and recommendations
• Supports retention efforts by helping insureds implement risk-improvement initiatives that strengthen account performance and claim outcomes
• Partners with the team to develop service plans that align with underwriting strategies and customer needs
• Analyzes loss trends, claim activity, and operational practices to identify root causes and prevention strategies
• Recommends safety programs, policy enhancements, and operational best practices to reduce frequency and severity of losses
• Provides training, resources, and coaching to insureds on workplace safety, fleet management, property protection, and regulatory compliance
• Works closely with Underwriting, Claims, Audit, and Agency partners to ensure effective communication and alignment on risk quality and service strategy
• Participates in team meetings, planning sessions, and continuous improvement efforts to enhance underwriting profitability and service delivery
• Shares insights and trends to help the team identify growth opportunities, strengthen risk selection, and improve portfolio performance
• Contributes to underwriting profitability by ensuring accurate risk classification, strong risk selection, and impactful recommendations
• Supports achievement of departmental goals related to new business production, retention, and improvement in loss ratios
• Monitors follow-through on risk control recommendations and escalates concerns of significant hazards

Senior Loss Control Consultant

• Develop and support rich, interactive applications for managing data and processes
• Collaborate with product and platform teams
• Participate in Agile Development Team activities
• Deliver scalable solutions for a cloud-based insurance portal
• Work with React for front-end and Gosu for edge-layer integration
• Engage in sprint planning, peer code reviews, and cloud deployment
• Define requirements and features of applications with product teams
• Ensure support of innovative efforts and recommend improvements for performance

Software Engineer III – Guidewire Full-Stack Developer

Accountant

• Provides timely and accurate financial information to management, auditors, and regulatory authorities
• Assists with monthly, quarterly, and annual processing of accounting information
• Prepares journal entries and reconciles various accounts
• Works closely with the Tax Accounting team to ensure tax compliance
• Prepares and submits federal and state income tax returns and filings
• Performs other duties as assigned

Accountant – Tax

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Assists with the annual budget process and forecasts throughout the year
• Reviews financial results of the enterprise to develop suggestions for financial improvement and cost reduction
• Conducts financial analysis and reporting of actual results in comparison to the financial plan
• Analyzes and reports expense trends including variances to forecast/budget as well as key expense metrics and benchmarks
• Prepares various statistical reports required by management throughout the year
• Collaborates with department personnel, management, and senior management for budget, forecast, and corporate plan reporting
• Assists with collection of data and preparation of the annual expense budget and forecast for both the P&C and Life companies
• Assists in communicating budget to actual results to management by providing analyses, identifying trends, and researching expense activity
• Assist in the preparation of forecasted financial statements (P&L, BS, Cash Flow)
• Assists in preparation and analysis of other financial components of the forecast including premiums, losses, and profitability ratios
• Assists in preparation of annual expense allocations by line of business
• Performs other duties as assigned