Senior Workers' Comp Risk Leader | Hybrid

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

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.