Health, Safety and Workers’ Compensation Manager

City of Raleigh North Carolina•Raleigh, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Raleigh Human Resources Department has an immediate opening for a Health, Safety, and Worker’s Compensation Manager. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Safety Manager to make a meaningful impact across the organization by leading health, safety, and workers’ compensation initiatives. You’ll shape strategy, strengthen incident prevention, enhance existing safety programs, and build new ones! You’ll lead a team of people who are committed to serving our employees and you’ll partner with safety professionals across the City to make a real difference. If you’re a safety leader who likes to roll up your sleeves, solve problems, and make a real difference, this role is for you.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, Public Administration, or related field
7 to 9 years' supervisory level experience in project management, compensation, human resource compliance, employment regulations, or related work
Valid North Carolina Class C Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire
Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local health and safety laws, regulations, and industry standards.
Knowledge of workers’ compensation programs, claims management, return-to-work practices, and injury prevention strategies.
Knowledge of safety principles, risk assessment, incident investigation, hazard identification, and prevention methods.
Knowledge of compliance practices, safety audits, reporting requirements, and methods for identifying and reducing organizational risk.
Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to analyze safety and workers’ compensation data, identify trends, and use findings to improve processes, programs and key performance indicators.
Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess risks, identify root causes, and develop practical solutions.
Effective leadership and coaching skills, with the ability to build relationships, build trust, hold people accountable, and lead through change.
Ability to effectively lead and adapt to change while gaining support and maintaining engagement
Ability to address and resolve conflict professionally, fairly, and effectively.
Ability to manage multiple programs, projects, deadlines, and competing priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
Ability to identify opportunities for improvement, develop effective strategies, and turn recommendations into measurable results.
Stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Nice To Haves

Degree in Occupational Health with HR and Public Administration
2 -5 years of experience working with occupational safety
Working knowledge of Sodales Solutions
Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) certifications
Safety Management Specialist (SMS) certification
Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) certification
CPR/First Aid/AED Instructor certification
Ergonomics Trainer
OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 certifications
OSHA 500/501
CDL/ELDT Program Administration experience

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop assigned employees by setting clear expectations, providing timely feedback, removing roadblocks, and holding team members accountable.
Oversee workload and quality of work while creating a supportive, high-performing team environment.
Oversee Workers Compensation and claims administration, review injury claims, manage vendor relationship, and ensure compliance with state and federal labor regulations.
Analyze claims data, identify trends, and recommend solutions to reduce risk and costs while also keeping employees safe from further injury.
Provide guidance on return to work and any accommodation needed or light duty restrictions.
Lead enterprise-wide health and safety compliance efforts by advising safety personnel, reviewing policies and SOPs, and conducting periodic audits.
Identify compliance gaps, recommend improvements, and work with regulatory agencies to ensure requirements are understood and consistently applied across the organization.
Plan, organize, and administer significant enterprise-wide health and safety programs; provide program leadership and management; advise and work with City staff on target and policy development, evaluation, and integration of programs; evaluate program results; recommend and coordinate program improvements.
Conduct research and analysis of enterprise health and safety issues and opportunities to develop strategies, policies, and programs.
Lead implementation of enterprise-wide health/safety initiatives; review and analyze accident and incident reports and safety violations; conduct investigation; make recommendations for corrective action and responds to vehicular crashes and severe workplace injuries as needed.
Monitor GeoTab/Telematics system drivers to ensure compliance and maintain the City’s fleet participants’ driving records.
Provide guidance and oversight of the City Driving Permit process, creating an efficient and consistent practice of issuing City Driving Permits.
Lead safety education and training efforts to include maintaining safety training library, coordinating first aid/CPR/AED training, facilitating OSHA 10-hour and OSHA 30-hour training, and Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) in accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and other specialized health and safety training programs as needed.
Manage required monthly and annual reporting, including OSHA 300/300A and NC BLS reporting.
Maintain Safety Incident Management System.
Develop and implement health and safety strategies to control and systematically reduce safety hazards.
Coordinate, attend, facilitate, and lead safety committee meetings.
Engage stakeholders, solicit feedback, and work together to champion a safety-first culture.