Safety/Risk Manager

• Set strategic direction for the department and its staff.
• Manage and streamline departmental workflows to ensure efficient coordination, investigation, evaluation, and resolution of insurance claims, encompassing Workers Compensation, General Liability, and Property Damage claims.
• Conduct daily investigations, reviews, and assessments of new insurance claims.
• Collaborate closely with restaurant and field managers to promptly gather essential information and documentation for claims, and oversee interactions with insurance representatives.
• Coordinate with multiple departments to ensure timely closure and accounting of open and recoverable claims, particularly property-related.
• Partner with external legal counsel on matters of general liability, and oversee vendors' reserve and settlement requests.
• Manage contracts with safety and risk vendors (Sharps, SDS, Safety Shoes, E-Training).
• Communicate company safety and risk management initiatives internally.
• Attend quarterly claims reviews.
• Coordinate annual renewal information with brokers and insurance providers for the renewal of insurance contracts.
• Approve and oversee reserves for claims.
• Manage, administer, and prepare various safety and risk management activities as assigned.
• Generate monthly and quarterly reports to track claims costs and activity.
• Provide monthly analysis of Workers Compensation, General Liability, and Property Damage claims.
• Coordinate with the legal department upon receipt of summons and complaints, ensuring all relevant parties are informed for proper handling. Gather necessary information to support claim defense efforts.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $110,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Developing risk management: 7 years (Required)
• Investing claims: 7 years (Required)
• Workers' compensation: 7 years (Required)
• Litigation: 7 years (Required)
• Property damage claims: 7 years (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Syracuse, NY 13203

Salary : $110,000 - $120,000