Workers' Compensation Risk Manager

Overview As the Workers' Compensation Risk Manager , you will hold overall accountability for the employer-side workers’ compensation claims management program and provide strategic oversight to our highly successful, established EH&S department. Your mission is to bridge the gap between injury prevention and claims mitigation, creating a unified risk strategy within a fast-scaling staffing environment. Who you will be working with A tech-first staffing platform that gives workers the freedom to choose their own shifts and businesses the power to hire with a click, removing the friction from the traditional agency model and replacing it with speed, transparency, and choice. A company that operates with the agility and energy of a high-growth scale-up, but is backed by the stability and resources of a large staffing technology company. This gives them a unique advantage: the freedom to innovate at speed, with the muscle to dominate the market. Major duties Unified Risk Strategy: Align the established EH&S prevention frameworks with a new, robust Workers' Compensation claims strategy to reduce the organization's Total Cost of Risk (TCOR) as well as defining other metrics to show success. Line Management: Provide strategic direction and mentorship to the US-based EH&S department, ensuring their department's tactical success scales in line with global Risk & Compliance objectives. Accountable Ownership: Act as the single point of truth for the performance and financial outcomes of both the safety and claims functions. Act as the sole executor for Workers’ Compensation: Establish the formal Risk Appetite Statement and Claims Handling Instructions for all external TPA (when applicable) and carrier partners. Design best-in-class claims governance and policies specifically tailored for a high-volume staffing workforce. Oversee claims across multiple Guaranteed Cost jurisdictions and manage California’s High Deductible / Loss Sensitive program, focusing on reserve accuracy and loss development. Act as the primary employer-side contact for TPAs, carriers, and brokers, ensuring they adhere to the company's specific risk appetite. Define and track outcome-based metrics (KPIs/SLAs) to hold external vendors accountable for claim resolution and cost control. Direct the strategy for complex or litigated claims, including settlement and resolution tactics. What are we looking for? Experience: 7+ years of experience in Risk Management or Workers’ Compensation, ideally within staffing or a high-volume employment environment. Strategic Leadership: Proven ability to manage experienced managers (EH&S) and lead a function through periods of rapid growth. Technical Depth: Hands-on experience governing High Deductible/Loss Sensitive programs (particularly CA) and a deep understanding of claims financials and reserving. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Business, or a related field; or equivalent practical experience. Experience creating a facilitating a return to work program. About this position Rate: $120,000-$140,000 per hour Days / Hours: Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week. Direct Hire Location: Austin Tx or Houston Tx Onsite Benefits Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401K Performance-based bonus totaling 12% of annual salary Access to Company & Employee Benefits 25 days PTO (prorated) + Birthday Off 8 Paid Holidays Duvet days (½ day off every quarter) Volunteer days The Peak Performers difference Qualified applicants with chronic medical conditions and/or disabilities receive priority placement. In business since 1994, resulting in thousands of job placements. Peak Performers is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applicants without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Peak Performers does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services. #J-18808-Ljbffr Peak Performers