Senior Risk Manager — Self‑Insured WC (Hybrid)

CornerStone Professional Placement; Fort Worth (TX); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

CornerStone Professional Placement is seeking an experienced Risk Manager to oversee a large-scale workers' compensation and return-to-work program for 9,000+ employees, including first responders. The role emphasizes claims oversight, TPA performance, regulatory compliance, and financial risk mitigation.

Leadership and judgment are essential to balance employee well-being with cost control. The position reports to senior leadership and requires collaboration with HR, legal counsel, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
• 5+ years of risk mgmt experience with workers' comp.
• Texas licensing or ability to obtain W.C. adjuster license within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of a self-insured workers' compensation program, including claims, medical case management, litigation coordination, settlements, and return-to-work initiatives.
• Manage TPAs, insurers, and legal partners; review claims, SLAs, exposure, and cost-reduction strategies.
• Ensure compliance with Texas workers' compensation regulations, including DWC hearings.
• Analyze claims trends, loss data, budgets, and reports; monitor large-loss cases and financial controls.
• Collaborate with HR, legal, and occupational health to strengthen return-to-work programs and risk management initiatives.

Skills

WCCP/CWCP designation

Workers' compensation expertise

Vendor management

Claims analytics

Return-to-work programs

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Claims management systems

TPA reporting platforms

DWC regulatory systems

Budget management tools

Job description

CornerStone Professional Placement is seeking an experienced Risk Manager to oversee a large-scale workers' compensation and return-to-work program for 9,000+ employees, including first responders. The role emphasizes claims oversight, TPA performance, regulatory compliance, and financial risk mitigation.

Leadership and judgment are essential to balance employee well-being with cost control. The position reports to senior leadership and requires collaboration with HR, legal counsel, and