Workers Compensation Manager

Smithfield Foods
Sioux Falls
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: People, HR & TalentExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Critical thinking","Problem solving","Written communication","Verbal communication","Organizational planning"]

Oversee all workers’ compensation claims and return-to-work activities using the company’s claims management program. Serve as the primary liaison among employees, TPAs, medical providers, management, and other stakeholders to ensure timely resolution, workers’ compensation legal/regulatory compliance, cost control, and successful rehabilitation. Manage full claim lifecycle, investigations, and possible hearings/mediation/litigation, while administering transitional duty and coordinating accommodations with HR and operations.

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Smithfield Foods
Smithfield Foods
1 month ago

Workers Compensation Manager

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Job Summary

Oversee all workers’ compensation claims and return-to-work activities using the company’s claims management program. Serve as the primary liaison among employees, TPAs, medical providers, management, and other stakeholders to ensure timely resolution, workers’ compensation legal/regulatory compliance, cost control, and successful rehabilitation. Manage full claim lifecycle, investigations, and possible hearings/mediation/litigation, while administering transitional duty and coordinating accommodations with HR and operations.
Location: Sioux Falls
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: People, HR & Talent
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Manage the full lifecycle of workers’ compensation claims from injury reporting through resolution.
  • •Partner with TPAs, medical providers, legal counsel, and internal stakeholders to ensure effective claim management.
  • •Review claims, investigations, and medical documentation to support timely and appropriate outcomes, including participation in hearings/mediation/litigation as needed.
  • •Administer and oversee transitional duty and return-to-work programs, coordinating restrictions, accommodations, and plans with HR and operations.
  • •Ensure compliance with South Dakota workers’ compensation laws and company policies, maintain accurate claim records, and identify trends to reduce risk and costs.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Relocation

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience managing workers’ compensation claims and related areas (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
  • •2+ years of experience in a leadership role including team development and management.
  • •Understanding of workers’ compensation dynamics in multiple states.
  • •Knowledge of the litigation process related to workers’ compensation claims.
  • •Understanding of third-party administration processes.
Experience:5+ yearsWorkers' compensationTPAReturn-to-workADAFMLALitigation
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Critical thinkingProblem solvingWritten communicationVerbal communicationOrganizational planning
Tech Stack:MS OfficeExcelWordPowerPointEnterprise and Global Risk AdvantageWorkers’ Compensation Claims Management Program

Company Brief

Smithfield Foods
Produces pork and packaged meat products, operating integrated hog production, processing, and branded food businesses. It supplies retail, foodservice, and export markets across the United States and internationally.
Industry: Food Production
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Smithfield, United States
Founded: 1936
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