PEO Risk Management Strategist

Key Risk (a Berkley Company); Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

Comprehensive benefits: health, dental

Job summary

Key Risk, a Berkley Company, is seeking a PEO Risk Management Specialist to provide occupational risk assessment, safety consulting, and risk management services for our PEO program. You will partner with brokers, underwriting, claims, and service teams to identify and mitigate workplace risks while supporting client retention and growth.

You will analyze loss trends, develop safety improvement plans, and support return-to-work programs to improve safety performance and underwriting results for

Qualifications

• BA/BS Degree required.
• Experience in workers' compensation, loss control, risk management, occupational safety, insurance, or PEO operations.
• Experience consulting with employers across multiple industries preferred.
• Experience supporting PEO, staffing, or alternative workers' compensation programs preferred.
• Strong understanding of workers' compensation principles and cost drivers.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and workplace safety practices.
• Knowledge of PEO operations and co-employment relationships preferred.
• Ability to analyze loss data and identify risk trends.
• Strong presentation, coaching, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform occupational risk assessments and evaluate workplace exposures across diverse industries.
• Identify safety, regulatory, and workers' compensation risk factors impacting PEO clients.
• Develop and implement safety improvement plans to reduce injuries and improve client performance.
• Assist clients in establishing effective safety committees, policies, procedures, and training programs.
• Monitor client progress toward safety goals and recommend corrective actions.
• Support return-to-work and transitional duty program development and implementation.
• Partner with underwriting during prospect evaluation, onboarding, renewal, and retention.
• Evaluate prospective clients and provide risk management recommendations to support underwriting decisions.
• Participate in pre-bind and renewal discussions to identify opportunities and concerns.
• Assist in evaluating loss trends, claim drivers, and operational changes that may affect account performance.
• Serve as primary risk management liaison for assigned PEO clients.
• Conduct client onboarding activities, including orientation, safety program review, and service plan development.
• Collaborate with PEO service teams, claims professionals, and underwriting partners to deliver coordinated client solutions.
• Build relationships with client leadership, HR, safety personnel, and agency partners.
• Maintain accurate records of client contacts, recommendations, and service activities.
• Deliver virtual and onsite training programs focused on workplace safety and risk management.
• Facilitate client orientation and ongoing educational sessions.
• Develop and distribute educational resources and risk communication.

Skills

Risk assessment

Data analysis

Client relationship management

Safety program development

OSHA knowledge

Communication skills

Education

BA/BS Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Key Risk, a Berkley Company, is seeking a PEO Risk Management Specialist to provide occupational risk assessment, safety consulting, and risk management services for our PEO program. You will partner with brokers, underwriting, claims, and service teams to identify and mitigate workplace risks while supporting client retention and growth.

You will analyze loss trends, develop safety improvement plans, and support return-to-work programs to improve safety performance and underwriting results for