Director of Workers Compensation and Safety

Role Description

The Director of Workers’ Compensation and Safety reports to the Chief Human Resources Officer with a dotted line to the General Counsel and Compliance Officer. This position will work closely with the Director of Facilities and senior living community leaders.

• Oversees the workers’ compensation program, including injury prevention, claim reporting, vendor coordination, and return‑to‑work practices.
• Analyzes workers’ compensation trends and root causes; partners with HR and Operations to implement targeted safety and injury‑reduction initiatives.
• Serves as the first internal liaison with third‑party administrators, insurance carriers, legal counsel, and brokers.
• Ensures compliance with applicable state workers’ compensation laws and reporting requirements across all operating states.
• Leads the organization’s fleet safety and driver risk programs, including driver qualification standards, MVR monitoring, vehicle usage policies, and accident review processes.
• Develops and implements driver training, incident investigation, and corrective action programs to reduce vehicle‑related losses.
• Analyzes vehicle accident data and trends; recommends improvements to policy, training, and operational practices regarding fleet safety.
• Audits internal records for compliance with the organization’s fleet safety policies.
• Develops, maintains, and/or enforces workers’ compensation, safety, fleet, and employee injury incident reporting policies and procedures.
• Partners with HR and Operations to deliver safety training, risk education in the areas of workers’ compensation and fleet safety.
• Supports regulatory compliance efforts, including but not limited to trainings related to safety, fleet safety, OSHA, DOT, and applicable state and federal requirements.
• Tracks, audits, and reports key risk metrics, including workers’ compensation and auto claims frequency, severity, and costs as well as fleet incidents, and insurance trends.
• Prepares executive‑level dashboards, analyses, and recommendations for senior leadership and the Board, as appropriate.
• Serves as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, community executive directors, community/vertical HR leaders, and operations teams.
• Influences without authority; balances risk mitigation with operational practicality.
• Promotes a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement consistent with organizational values and the Culture of Excellence.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Human Resources, Safety, or a related field or equivalent experience required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 8–10 years of progressive experience in worker’s compensation, safety, or insurance, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Strong expertise in workers’ compensation and fleet safety within healthcare, senior living, and/or a multi‑site service environment.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze claims data, identify trends, and translate insights into actionable prevention strategies.
• Deep understanding of employment‑related risks, insurance structures, and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship‑management skills.
• Ability to think strategically while remaining highly operational and detail‑oriented.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams); experience with claims or HRIS systems is a plus.

Requirements

• Strong expertise in workers’ compensation and fleet safety within healthcare, senior living, and/or a multi‑site service environment.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze claims data, identify trends, and translate insights into actionable prevention strategies.
• Deep understanding of employment‑related risks, insurance structures, and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship‑management skills.
• Ability to think strategically while remaining highly operational and detail‑oriented.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams); experience with claims or HRIS systems is a plus.

Benefits

• The salary for this role is between $130,000 and $160,000 DOE and location.
• We offer fantastic benefits including Medical, Vision, Dental, 401(k) with up to 4% matching, generous PTO, and so much more!