What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief of Staff, People Team position at GEICO?
GEICO is one of the nation's largest and fastest-growing auto insurers thanks to our low rates, outstanding service and clever marketing. We're an industry leader employing thousands of dedicated and hard-working associates. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, we offer associates training and career advancement in a financially stable and rewarding workplace.
Today, we employ more than 30,000 full time associates. In 2024, GEICO reported a record pretax underwriting profit of $7.8 billion against $43 billion in revenue.
GEICO is going through a massive digital transformation to re-platform the Insurance industry, removing friction across Customers, Partners, Marketplace, Segments, Channels, and Experiences as we grow our reach and market share.
About The Role
GEICO is hiring a Chief of Staff to work in close collaboration and partnership with the Chief People Officer, Karyn Stetz. As a strategic partner to the Chief People Officer and the People leadership team, you will play a key role in driving the People agenda at GEICO during a period of exciting growth and transformation.
You will be responsible for:
- Running high visibility projects, ranging from operational efficiency, change management, analytic deep dives, team off-sites, and annual planning.
- Being the ‘go-to’ person on the People team. Managing and triaging the workflow. Prioritizing, delegating, and completing work.
- Enabling the team to prioritize and get after what is the most impactful for our internal customers and identifying any roadblocks that might get in the way.
- Ensuring the team is a smoothly running engine, with team wellness and high engagement at the core, enabling healthy team collaboration, efficient project management, robust data and reporting, and effective stakeholder communication.
- Operating at a strategic level on all things relating to our Leadership Team, ensuring we fully leverage our internal team, and delivering a best-in-class experience.
About You
Skills & experiences:
- 10 years of People or program management experience, preferably including experience as a Chief of Staff.
- Experience working strategically and collaboratively across multiple functions.
- An analytic prowess, drive to support decisions with data, and the ability to make data digestible to varied audiences.
- Comfort making decisions and turning strategy into executable plans and actions.
- Experience in diagnosing pain points for teams, moving them from good to great.
- Trusted Advisor — Serves as a strategic thought partner, sounding board, and confidante to the Chief People Officer and the People team. Honest, reliable, and consistent.
- Strong communicator — Both written and verbal. Good sounding board, provider of open, honest feedback.
- Multi-tasker — Ability to get things done. Operational superstar. Efficient with resources available.
- EQ — Ability to smooth out collaboration across groups, challenge decisions, and voice concerns.
- Low Ego — Committed to making leaders better & comfortable being behind the scenes. Help employees understand where you can be useful for them versus being a roadblock to the top.
Leadership qualities:
- You thrive on the success of the team, as well as your fellow team members.
- You work well in a fast paced, demanding environment.
- You are passionate and ready to help us take the People team to new heights.
- You have the versatility to be both an individual contributor as well as run cross-functional projects.
- Strong on decision-making in a highly consensus-based environment.
- Leads from the front and isn’t shy about using their voice.
- Ability to lead and influence with empathy and humility.
- Ability to navigate and lead through complexity.
- Ability to collaborate cross-functionally to make decisions and communicate them effectively in a highly complex environment with numerous stakeholders and tradeoffs to be considered.
- Curiosity, critical thinking skills; a lifelong learner who sees situations through multiple lenses.
- Exceptional character and an ability to instill confidence and build trust. Someone who possesses high emotional intelligence, and is an attentive, empathetic listener.
Annual Salary
The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/ annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations.
At this time, GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.
Benefits:
As an Associate, you’ll enjoy our
Total Rewards Program
- to help secure your financial future and preserve your health and well-being, including:
- Premier Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with no waiting period**
- Paid Vacation, Sick and Parental Leave
- 401(k) Plan
- Tuition Assistance
- Paid Training and Licensures
- Benefits may be different by location. Benefit eligibility requirements vary and may include length of service.
**Coverage begins on the date of hire. Must enroll in New Hire Benefits within 30 days of the date of hire for coverage to take effect.
The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.
GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants.
Salary : $121,975 - $229,600
