Health and Injury Management Lead
Core
Lead the organization's self-insured workers compensation program, managing complex claims portfolios, return-to-work performance, and cost liabilities within a major industrial operation.
Role type
Senior leadership self-insurance injury management lead
Builds
Internal capability and governance for a mature self-insurance workers compensation program
Domain
Workers compensation / Self-insurance / Industrial safety
Required skills
Self-insurance governance, complex claims management, return-to-work strategy, regulatory compliance, stakeholder management, claims analytics, provider relationship management
Preferred skills
Allied health or rehabilitation qualifications, Return to Work Coordinator accreditation, heavy industry experience
Technologies
Claims management systems, analytics tools
Responsibilities
Lead the self-insured injury management and return-to-work framework; manage complex, litigated, and high-cost workers compensation claims; drive reductions in claim duration and costs; lead rehabilitation and early intervention strategies; manage relationships with regulators, legal providers, and medical specialists; support self-insurance license compliance and audits; develop executive-level injury management reporting and insights; partner with operational leaders on injury prevention; coach leaders on injury management practices
