Workers' Compensation Specialist

The Swan Food Company; Sioux Falls, Northern (SD, KY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Job summary

Schwan’s Company is seeking a Workers’ Compensation Specialist to support administration of its workers’ compensation programs and partner with employees, leaders, medical providers and insurers to ensure timely claim resolution and return-to-work outcomes.

You’ll administer claims, track progress, prepare reports, and negotiate within authority while maintaining compliance with regulations and company policies. A related degree and certification progress are preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in workers’ compensation, disability management, leave administration, HR, safety, insurance, or related field.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• MS Office Suite and Outlook proficiency.
• Effective interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills.
• Certification as a Workers’ Compensation Claim Law Specialist preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer workers’ compensation claims, ensuring timely management and resolution.
• Collaborate with insurance carriers, medical providers, employees, Safety, HR and Operations.
• Track, manage, and document claims using case management systems and support testing.
• Coordinate return-to-work plans and monitor claim progress.
• Support investigations, rehabilitation, loss prevention, and required documentation.
• Ensure compliance with workers’ compensation regulations, ADA and leave laws.
• Prepare reports and analyze safety data, including OSHA reporting.
• Negotiate and document moderately complex claims within authority.
• Promote company values, ethics, and conduct standards.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

MS Office proficiency

Interpersonal communication

Customer service

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent experience

Workers’ Compensation Claim Law Specialist certification (or progress toward)

Job description

Schwan’s Company, a U.S. affiliate of the global lifestyle company CJ CheilJedang Corporation, is a leading U.S. manufacturer and marketer of quality foods offered through retail grocery and food-service channels. Our many popular brands include Red Baron®, Tony’s®, Big Daddy’s®, Villa Prima™ and Freschetta® pizza; bibigo®, Pagoda® Asian-style snacks; and Mrs. Smith’s® and Edwards® desserts. We are a place where talented, motivated people thrive and where your work makes a meaningful impact every day.

As a Workers’ Compensation Specialist, you will support the administration of our workers’ compensation programs while partnering closely with employees, leaders, medical providers, and insurance partners to ensure timely claim resolution and successful return-to-work outcomes.

What You’ll Do:

• Administer workers’ compensation claims, ensuring timely, cost-effective claim management and resolution.
• Partner with insurance carriers, adjusters, medical providers, employees, Safety, HR, and Operations teams throughout the claims process.
• Track, manage, and document claims using case management systems and support system enhancements and testing activities.
• Coordinate return-to-work plans, monitor claim progress, and communicate case status with leaders and employees.
• Support claim investigations, rehabilitation efforts, loss prevention initiatives, and documentation requirements.
• Ensure compliance with workers’ compensation regulations, ADA requirements, leave laws, and company policies.
• Prepare reports and analyze claims and safety-related data, including OSHA reporting requirements.
• Negotiate and document moderately complex claims within established authority guidelines.
• Promote a culture consistent with the Company’s values, ethics, and standards of conduct.

What You’ll Bring:

• Associate's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• years of experience in workers’ compensation, disability management, leave administration, human resources, safety, insurance, or a related field.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Outlook.
• Effective interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills.
• Workers’ Compensation Claim Law Specialist certification, or progress toward certification, preferred.

What We Offer:

The base salary range for this position is $48,000 - $80,000 annually with eligibility for a 5% annual incentive bonus, which is based on organizational performance. The salary range represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to education, skills, work experience, certifications, geography etc. As such, starting pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Beyond base salary, we offer a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a strong foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support programs.

The employing subsidiaries of CJ Schwan's Company are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, vet status, national origin, or other protected class