Workers' Compensation Lead

🇺🇸 Irvine, CA 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $72K - $100K 💻 Human Resources 🗓️ March 12th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

University of California, Irvine is hiring a Workers' Compensation Lead to oversee and strategically manage the university's workers' compensation program. The role involves managing the full lifecycle of workers' compensation claims, consulting with employees and departments, coordinating with third-party claims administrators, and implementing proactive risk management and loss prevention strategies across campus.

Highlights

Manage workers' compensation claims from injury reporting to resolution.
Provide consultation and assistance to injured employees, supervisors, and administrators.
Coordinate with third-party claims administrators and ensure compliance with relevant laws and university policies.
Analyze claims data to identify trends and develop risk mitigation strategies.
Deliver training to improve departmental compliance and reporting practices.
Strong knowledge required in California workers' compensation laws, FMLA, CFRA, PFL, PDL, ERISA, HIPAA, and employee benefit regulations.
Proficient in case management software and Windows-based databases.
Bachelor's degree and at least six years of progressively responsible experience in benefits, workers' compensation, or related fields required.
Salary range: $71,600 to $99,500 annually.
Experience in higher education, healthcare, or large organizations and professional certifications (PHR, SPHR, SHRM, World at Work) preferred.