Senior Risk Manager

CornerStone Professional Placement; Fort Worth (TX); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

CornerStone Staffing seeks an experienced Risk Manager to oversee a large-scale workers’ compensation program for 9,000+ employees, including first responders, in Fort Worth, Texas. This hybrid role focuses on claims oversight, TPA performance, regulatory compliance, and financial risk mitigation.

You will lead sophisticated claims operations, partner with HR and legal teams, and drive return-to-work initiatives while balancing employee well-being with financial accountability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of risk management experience with workers’ compensation.
• Experience supervising vendors and client services; strong leadership.
• Ability to communicate with executives and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of a self-insured workers’ compensation program from reporting to resolution.
• Manage TPAs, insurers, and legal partners; review claims and strategies to reduce costs.
• Ensure compliance with Texas workers’ compensation regulations and DWC proceedings.
• Analyze claims trends, monitor budgets, and report performance to leadership.
• Collaborate with HR, legal, and health providers to improve return-to-work.

Skills

Risk management

Workers' comp

Vendor management

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Budget management

Executive communication

Return-to-work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Risk Management

Tools

Workers’ Compensation Claims Management Systems

TPA Reporting Platforms

Claims Analytics

Loss Runs & Trend Reporting

Self-Insured Risk Fund

DWC Regulatory Systems

Vendor Contract Management

Return-to-Work Programs

Job description

RISK MANAGER – WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LOCATION Fort Worth, TX | Hybrid COMPENSATION & SCHEDULE Pay: $60/hour Schedule: Hybrid, Monday–Friday

ROLE IMPACT We are seeking an experienced Risk Manager to oversee a large-scale workers’ compensation and return-to-work program supporting more than 9,000 employees, including first responders. This high-visibility role focuses on claims oversight, third-party administrator (TPA) performance, regulatory compliance, and financial risk mitigation. Success requires strong leadership, sound judgment, and the ability to resolve complex, high-profile claims while balancing employee well-being, operational efficiency, and financial accountability.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead daily operations of a self-insured workers’ compensation program, overseeing claims from initial reporting through resolution, including medical case management, litigation coordination, settlements, and return-to-work initiatives.
• Manage third-party administrators (TPAs), insurance vendors, and legal partners. Conduct claims reviews, monitor contractual service levels, evaluate claims exposure, and develop strategies to reduce costs and improve outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with Texas workers’ compensation regulations, including participation in Benefit Review Conferences and Contested Case Hearings before the Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC).
• Analyze claims trends, loss data, and program performance. Develop reports, monitor large-loss cases, manage operational budgets, and recommend improvements to claims administration, financial controls, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Partner with Human Resources, legal counsel, department leadership, and occupational health providers to strengthen return-to-work programs, deliver training, improve claims processes, and support organization-wide risk management initiatives.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Human Resources, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of risk management experience emphasizing workers’ compensation claims handling, claims supervision, vendor management, and client services, including at least 2 years of administrative or supervisory responsibility.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License and possession of, or ability to obtain, a Texas Workers’ Compensation Adjuster License within 6 months of employment. Demonstrated ability to manage vendor contracts, communicate with executive leadership, and present complex claims information to stakeholders.

CORE TOOLS & SYSTEMS

• Workers’ Compensation Claims Management Systems
• Third-Party Administrator (TPA) Reporting Platforms
• Claims Analytics, Loss Runs, and Trend Reporting
• Self-Insured Risk Fund and Budget Management
• Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) Regulatory Systems
• Vendor Performance and Contract Management
• Return-to-Work and Occupational Health Programs

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Professional designation such as Certified Workers’ Compensation Professional (CWCP) or Workers’ Compensation Claims Professional (WCCP).
• Experience managing self-funded workers’ compensation programs, including budget development, excess insurance, stop-loss coverage, and financial risk analysis.
• Advanced knowledge of Texas workers’ compensation regulations, claims administration, dispute resolution, and litigation management.