Manager of Safety and Workers’ Compensation

New School For Child Development; Los Angeles (CA); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

403(b) retirement plan

529 college savings plan

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Vacation and sick leave

Pet insurance

Descripción de la vacante

Help Group seeks a strategic Manager of Safety and Workers’ Compensation to lead enterprise safety programs and the workers’ comp operation nationwide from its Los Angeles area campus.

You will partner with TPAs, carriers, and medical providers, drive incident investigations, and build data-driven dashboards to reduce risk and cost while ensuring staff safety and regulatory compliance.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Risk Management, HR, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in workplace safety, risk management, EHS, or workers' compensation administration.
• 3+ years of leadership experience managing safety or workers' compensation programs.
• Experience overseeing workers' compensation claims in California with TPAs, carriers, medical providers, and legal counsel.
• Experience developing and implementing organization-wide safety programs.
• Experience managing regulatory compliance, including Cal/OSHA requirements.

Responsabilidades

• Manage enterprise-wide safety program, fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement across locations.
• Ensure compliance with applicable safety regulations, including Cal/OSHA, via audits, inspections, risk assessments, policy development, and training.
• Oversee incident prevention and response, including investigations, root cause analysis, corrective action planning, emergency preparedness, and business continuity.
• Manage all aspects of the workers' compensation program, from injury reporting to return-to-work coordination and claim closure.
• Partner with third-party administrators, insurance carriers, legal counsel, and medical providers to manage claims, litigation, settlements, and cost-containment.
• Analyze safety and claims data to drive improvements, develop performance metrics and dashboards, identify trends, and implement risk-reduction strategies.

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety / EHS / Risk Management

Descripción del empleo

Manager of Safety and Workers’ Compensation

Full-time Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, CA, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 2385

Salary Range: $90,000.00 To $100,000.00 Annually

Lead with purpose. Protect what matters. At Help Group, we help individuals and families build resilience, create hope, and unlock their limitless potential. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations serving children, teens, adults, and families affected by autism, ADHD, developmental delays, learning differences, mental health, and social-emotional challenges, we provide a connected network of education, therapy, vocational, residential, and community-based programs that impact more than 6,000 lives each year. We are seeking a strategic and experienced Director of Safety and Workers' Compensation to foster a culture of safety, compliance, and employee well-being while helping ensure our dedicated staff can continue making a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve. We are seeking an experienced and strategic Manager of Safety and Workers' Compensation to lead and oversee our organization’s workplace safety programs and workers' compensation operations. This role is responsible for developing and implementing an enterprise-wide safety strategy, promoting a culture of safety and accountability, ensuring regulatory compliance, and managing all aspects of the workers' compensation program.

Key Responsibilities

Manage and advance the organization’s enterprise-wide safety program, fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement across all locations.

Ensure compliance with all applicable safety regulations, including Cal/OSHA requirements, through audits, inspections, risk assessments, policy development, and employee training initiatives.

Oversee incident prevention and response efforts, including workplace investigations, root cause analysis, corrective action planning, emergency preparedness, and business continuity programs.

Manage all aspects of the workers' compensation program, from injury reporting and claim administration through return-to-work coordination and claim closure.

Partner with third-party administrators, insurance carriers, legal counsel, and medical providers to effectively manage claims, litigation, settlements, and cost-containment strategies.

Analyze safety and claims data to drive organizational improvements, develop performance metrics and executive dashboards, identify trends, and implement proactive risk reduction and injury prevention strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Risk Management, Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible experience in workplace safety, risk management, environmental health and safety (EHS), or workers' compensation administration.
• Minimum of 3 years of leadership experience managing safety or workers' compensation programs
• Experience overseeing workers' compensation claims in California, including coordination with third-party administrators (TPAs), insurance carriers, medical providers, and legal counsel.
• Experience developing and implementing organization-wide safety programs.
• Experience managing regulatory compliance, including Cal/OSHA requirements.

Help Group offers wonderful training opportunities, a supportive, professional work environment, and great benefits, including:

• Insurance plans for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance - options for 100% employer sponsored plans
• 403b Retirement Plan
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Vacation and Sick Leave
• Benefit Hub - Employee Rewards and Incentives
• Pet Insurance

This salary range represents the low and high end of the salary someone in this role may earn as an employee of Help Group. Salaries will vary based on various factors, including but not limited to, professional and academic experience, certification, training, responsibilities of the position, and other business and organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of our total compensation package for employees. Salary decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each hire. Help Group reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. If your requirements fall outside of this range, you are still welcome to apply.

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.