Workers' Compensation Specialist

Location: Fountain Valley, CA

Employment Type: Temp to Hire

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM

Compensation: $38-$42/hr. DOE

Our client is seeking an experienced HR professional to lead corporate Workers' Compensation and Safety programs across a multi-site organization. This role will oversee workers' compensation claims administration, OSHA compliance, incident investigations, return-to-work programs, safety training, and corporate risk mitigation efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage workers' compensation claims from report to resolution
• Partner with employees, managers, medical providers, carriers, and legal teams
• Coordinate return-to-work and transitional duty programs
• Conduct incident and injury investigations
• Maintain OSHA 300, 300A, and 301 records
• Analyze claims and injury trends to reduce risk and costs
• Support safety audits, compliance initiatives, and training programs
• Provide reporting, metrics, and recommendations to leadership

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in Workers' Compensation, Safety, Employee Relations, HR, or EHS
• Experience managing multi-state workers' compensation programs
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and compliance reporting
• Experience conducting investigations and safety audits
• Ability to partner effectively with leadership and cross-functional teams

Preferred

• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 Certification
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM, CSP, ASP, or related certification
• Corporate, distribution, logistics, or manufacturing experience

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.