Worker's Compensation Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Worker's Compensation Specialist for a contract/temporary opportunity in Sunnyvale, CA within the government and public sector. This role is well suited for a Human Resources professional with strong workers' compensation claims experience, leave administration knowledge, and the ability to coordinate effectively with employees, managers, attorneys, third-party administrators, and internal stakeholders.

This opportunity offers the chance to contribute to a mission-focused public sector environment where professionalism, collaboration, employee support, and process improvement are valued. The Worker's Compensation Specialist will help ensure claims are handled accurately, employees are supported through the process, and HR programs remain aligned with applicable requirements. Candidates who enjoy a structured HR environment with supportive leadership, cross-functional teamwork, and meaningful employee service will be well aligned with this role.

Key Responsibilities

- Assist with the development, coordination, and administration of the workers' compensation program, including claims review, case coordination, and program support.
- Interpret and apply laws, policies, procedures, and best practices to support effective workers' compensation claims processing and compliance.
- Serve as a liaison between injured workers, departments, third-party administrators, attorneys, managers, and other stakeholders.
- Participate in claims investigations, coordinate case management activities, and support the interactive process with injured employees.
- Administer FMLA, CFRA, short-term disability, and long-term disability programs while ensuring legal and procedural compliance.
- Prepare reports, analyze HR data, support safety-related initiatives, and assist with administrative projects related to personnel programs.

Compensation and Benefits

- Pay range: $52 to $67 per hour.
- Job type: Contract/Temporary.
- Location: Sunnyvale, CA.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, the Company is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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