Safety & Workers' Compensation Specialist

Ultimate Staffing; Fountain Valley (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultimate Staffing in Fountain Valley, CA seeks a Senior HR Business Partner, Safety & Workers' Compensation to oversee workers' compensation programs and advance workplace safety across multiple locations. You will ensure regulatory compliance, reduce risk, and promote a strong safety culture.

Responsibilities include managing claims end-to-end, coordinating return-to-work, maintaining OSHA documentation, and analyzing injury data to drive safety improvements and audits.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of HR experience focused on Workers' Compensation, Safety, Employee Relations, or HR Business Partnership.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and workers' compensation administration.
• Experience supporting multi-state employee populations.
• Ability to interpret data, identify trends, and propose solutions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage workers' compensation claims from intake through resolution.
• Partner with employees, managers, medical providers, insurance carriers, and legal teams throughout the claims process.
• Coordinate return-to-work efforts and accommodation support.
• Review workplace incidents and injury investigations to identify trends and develop preventive measures.
• Maintain OSHA documentation, reporting, and compliance requirements.
• Analyze claims and injury data to recommend safety improvements and risk mitigation strategies.
• Support company-wide safety programs, audits, training initiatives, and compliance efforts.
• Provide guidance to managers and HR partners on workers' compensation and safety-related matters.
• Partner with brokers, carriers, and third-party administrators to ensure effective claims management.
• Assist with insurance renewals, audits, regulatory reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

HR experience

Workers' comp knowledge

OSHA regulations

Data interpretation

Multi-state experience

Stakeholder management

Job description

Safety & Workers' Compensation Specialist (JN -092026-432092) Fountain Valley, California

Salary: USD38 - USD42 per hour

Safety & Workers' Compensation Specialist

Location: Fountain Valley, CA

Employment Type: Temp to Hire

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM

About the Company

Our client is a global leader in the automotive industry, supporting vehicle operations throughout North America with a large-scale distribution and supply chain network. The organization is known for its commitment to innovation, operational excellence, employee safety, and continuous improvement across its corporate and field locations.

Position Overview

We're seeking a Senior HR Business Partner, Safety & Workers' Compensation to oversee workers' compensation programs, support workplace safety initiatives, and partner with leaders across multiple locations to ensure regulatory compliance, reduce risk, and promote a strong culture of safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage workers' compensation claims from intake through resolution.
• Partner with employees, managers, medical providers, insurance carriers, and legal teams throughout the claims process.
• Coordinate return-to-work efforts and accommodation support.
• Review workplace incidents and injury investigations to identify trends and develop preventive measures.
• Maintain OSHA documentation, reporting, and compliance requirements.
• Analyze claims and injury data to recommend safety improvements and risk mitigation strategies.
• Support company-wide safety programs, audits, training initiatives, and compliance efforts.
• Provide guidance to managers and HR partners on workers' compensation and safety-related matters.
• Partner with brokers, carriers, and third-party administrators to ensure effective claims management.
• Assist with insurance renewals, audits, regulatory reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of HR experience with a focus on Workers' Compensation, Safety, Employee Relations, or HR Business Partnership.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and workers' compensation administration.
• Experience supporting multi-state employee populations.
• Ability to interpret data, identify trends, and recommend solutions.
• Strong communication, consulting, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred

• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification.
• Experience supporting corporate safety programs, workers' compensation administration, compliance, and risk management initiatives