Nathaniel McCray
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- Role
- Unemployment Benefits & Insurance Adjudicator at State of Ohio
- Location
- Canton, OH, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Nathaniel McCray
With over 27 years of global executive leadership across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, I bring a wealth of experience in: Talent Acquisition | Strategic Planning | Operational ExecutionMy career spans multiple sectors, including: Automotive | SaaS / PaaS | Consumer Electronics | Ed-Tech I\'ve held impactful leadership roles in startups, corporate enterprises, and non-profit organizations, where I’ve: Built and scaled high-performing teams Led transformation initiatives Championed innovation and efficiency Known for a global mindset, adaptive leadership, and a people-first approach, I’m driven by the opportunity to build cultures of performance and purpose.Let’s connect and explore how we can create meaningful impact together. 🤝
Experience
Unemployment Benefits & Insurance Adjudicator
Jan 2026 — Present
Manage comprehensive fact-finding interviews with claimants and employers to determine benefits eligibility under state and federal unemployment insurance regulations, ensuring fair and legally defensible determinations. • Analyze complex employment records, wage histories, separation details, and documentary evidence to distinguish material vs. immaterial facts impacting eligibility decisions. • Issue determinations related to voluntary quitting, separation for just cause, availability, and suitability of work in accordance with established UI law and policy. • Ensure due process by providing timely notice, obtaining rebuttal statements, and allowing all parties an opportunity to respond prior to rendering determinations. • Apply Benefit Timeliness and Quality (BTQ) standards to maintain high accuracy rates and support continuous quality improvement initiatives. • Document case findings with clear, concise, and legally sound narratives capable of withstanding appeal and external audit review. • Translate and apply state and federal guidance to resolve adjudication issues involving misconduct, attendance, performance, and employer policy violations. • Collaborate with supervisors, quality review teams, and appeals units to clarify policy interpretations and resolve complex adjudication issues. • Respond professionally to claimant and employer inquiries, explaining eligibility determinations, appeal rights, and procedural requirements in clear, accessible language. • Participate in ongoing training and policy updates to remain current on evolving unemployment insurance laws, emergency directives, and procedural changes. • Support agency integrity by identifying potential fraud indicators and escalating cases for further investigation when warranted.
Education
Macomb Community College
Business Administration
2000 — 2002
Davenport University
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA
2017 — 2026
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