Risk Manager

Public Sector HR Association; Fort Mill (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of Fort Mill is seeking a Risk Manager to lead the development, administration and continuous improvement of the town’s risk management and safety programs. You will identify, mitigate and monitor operational, liability, property and workplace risks while managing insurance, claims, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include conducting risk assessments, leading safety training (OSHA, first aid, evacuations), tracking performance metrics, and supporting budget development for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in HRM, Risk, Business or Public Administration or related discipline.
• Four (4) years of complex risk management, compliance, vendor oversight, financial analysis or related experience.
• Association memberships or professional designations preferred (ARM/RMP/RIMS-CRMP/CSP).

Responsibilities

• Develops, administers and improves the Town’s risk management and safety programs.
• Manage liability and workers’ compensation claims and coordinate with legal defense as needed.
• Conduct risk assessments of facilities, operations and projects to reduce exposure.
• Lead safety training programs including OSHA compliance and emergency procedures.
• Establish safety/risk program goals and budgets based on data and trends.

Skills

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Vendor oversight

Financial analysis

Workplace safety

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HRM/Risk/Business/Public Admin

ARM/RMP/RIMS-CRMP/CSP or similar designation

Tools

Samsara data

Job description

We are excited to hire a Risk Manager to join our team at the Town of Fort Mill. In this newly created role, you will be responsible for developing, administering, and continuously improving the Town’s comprehensive risk management and safety programs. Responsibilities include identifying and mitigating operational, liability, property, and workplace risks; managing insurance and claims programs; ensuring regulatory compliance; and promoting a culture of safety to protect employees, citizens, assets, and the Town’s overall interests.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops, implements and manages the Risk Management Division including managing liability, workers compensation, occupational safety, loss prevention, third-party vendors, and brokers.
• Manages and processes liability and workers’ compensation claims; authorizes medical care, settlements, and payments within approved limits; and assists in managing the legal defense and litigation to protect Town’s assets and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Conducts risk assessments of Town facilities, operations, equipment, special events, and capital projects and recommends strategies to reduce exposure to loss or liability.
• Conducts workplace inspections, job hazard analyses, accident investigations, and corrective action follow-up activities.
• Develops measurable safety performance indicators and prepares periodic reports for executive leadership.
• Processes and investigates claims for damages; prepares claims and lawsuit information for attorneys and insurance claim adjusters.
• Reviews, investigates, and monitors injuries, property damage, occupational hazards, liability claims, and other situations related to potential loss to the Town.
• Designs and conducts training programs on risk management, OSHA policies, workplace violence prevention, first aid/CPR/AED, modified duty assignments, emergency evacuations, and general employee safety.
• Develops and implements safety/risk policies and procedures adhering to local, state, and federal safety, health and environmental factors.
• Tracks local, state, and federal legal developments affecting municipal risk programs; maintains professional certifications and affiliations; and attends relevant industry training.
• Establishes safety/risk program goals and budget based on statistical analysis, trends, benchmarking, and operational needs.
• Evaluate, develop, and implement risk management and safety programs to protect Town’s assets, reduce liability exposure, ensure employee safety, control losses, and limit claims.
• Reports incidents and accidents to workers’ compensation provider; completes workers’ compensation-related forms; maintains workers’ compensation files.
• Maintains and updates all property and liability annual renewals with the Municipal Association; obtains all new vehicles; adds vehicles to insurance and manages Samsara data and training.
• Processes the Municipal Association annual risk assessment and audit.
• Manages monthly Safety Committee meetings for the Town.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Experience and Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management, Risk Management, Business or Public Administration or related discipline.
• Four (4) years of complex risk management, compliance, vendor oversight, financial analysis or related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Associate in Risk Management (ARM), Risk Management Professional (RMP), RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or similar designation preferred.