Director of Risk Management, Workers' Compensation & Safety (218013)

Diverse Staffing is seeking an experienced Director of Risk Management, Workers' Compensation & Safety to lead our enterprise-wide workers' compensation, safety, claims, compliance, and risk management initiatives. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for protecting our organization, supporting operational growth, and ensuring exceptional claim outcomes across multiple states. The position is based at our Corporate Headquarters in Indianapolis and will oversee risk management operations, including support for Ohio operations and future acquisitions. Licensed adjuster experience is required. If you are a strategic leader who excels in workers' compensation, safety management, compliance, vendor oversight, and operational excellence, we invite you to join our growing organization. What You'll Do Direct workers' compensation strategy from injury prevention through claim closure. Manage self-insured workers' compensation programs and complex litigated claims. Partners with insurance carriers, TPAs, attorneys, and medical providers to improve outcomes and control costs. Analyze claim trends, reserves, loss runs, and exposure data to support business decisions. Lead return-to-work and modified-duty programs. Serve as the primary liaison with state agencies, regulators, carriers, and risk partners. Coordinate audits, compliance reporting, regulatory filings, and data requests. Monitor workers' compensation, OSHA, ADA, HIPAA, and FMLA compliance requirements. Support insurance renewals, underwriting submissions, collateral planning, and risk forecasting. Develop executive-level reporting, dashboards, and performance metrics. Safety Leadership Design and implement company-wide safety programs and policies. Lead incident investigations, corrective actions, and OSHA compliance initiatives. Conduct safety audits and workplace assessments. Provide safety, compliance, and risk management training. Serve as the escalation leader for serious injuries, OSHA-reportable incidents, and high-exposure claims. Strategic & Operational Leadership Lead and develop Risk Services team members. Establish performance metrics, service standards, and operational procedures. Evaluate vendor performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Partner with executive leadership on risk reduction and business growth strategies. Support acquisitions and expansion initiatives from a risk and safety perspective. Qualifications Required Active Adjuster's License 10+ years of workers' compensation claims experience 5+ years of leadership experience Experience managing self-insured workers' compensation programs Experience managing litigated workers' compensation claims Experience working with insurance carriers, TPAs, brokers, and medical vendors Strong knowledge of OSHA, ADA, FMLA, HIPAA, and workers' compensation regulations Budget management and financial analysis experience Strong communication, leadership, negotiation, and problem-solving skills Ability to travel as needed to branch locations, hearings, audits, client sites, and investigations Availability to respond to urgent risk and safety incidents when necessary Preferred Staffing industry experience Indiana and/or Ohio Adjuster's License Experience leading multi-state risk management programs Experience supporting growth initiatives and acquisitions Why Join Diverse Staffing? Opportunity to influence executive-level business decisions Lead a critical function during a period of growth and expansion Collaborate with senior leadership and operational teams nationwide Build scalable risk and safety programs that drive organizational success Make a direct impact on employee safety, compliance, claim outcomes, and profitability Compensation Competitive salary based on experience. Comprehensive benefits package available. Location Indianapolis, IN 46268 How to Apply Interested candidates should submit their resume to: View email address on click.appcast.io Please include "Director of Risk Management" in the subject line. Diverse Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other protected status. Diverse Staffing is committed to providing jobs for veterans transitioning to civilian life. #J-18808-Ljbffr Diverse Staffing