Risk and Safety Business Partner II

About the role

The Risk and Safety Business Partner II is a high-performing, experienced professional responsible for developing and maintaining a citywide risk management and safety program. This position is responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating, and managing a comprehensive citywide risk management and safety program designed to protect the City from risks that could negatively affect operations, financial stability, or community relations.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates, develops, implements, and monitors citywide risk management and mitigation strategies, work plans, goals, and performance measures.
• Serves on committees and task forces, represents the City in outreach and professional organizations, and participates in disaster recovery planning.
• Designs, coordinates, and administers citywide environmental, health, and safety programs to identify hazards, improve workplace safety, and reduce accidents, illnesses, and long-term health risks.
• Develops and delivers safety training for employees and supervisors, including job safety, hazard analysis, and personal protective equipment use.
• Collaborates with departments on health, safety, and workers’ compensation matters and ensures compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and inspection requirements.
• Conducts safety assessments of City programs and work environments and recommends corrective actions and program improvements.
• Oversees claim investigations, administration, adjudication, subrogation, salvage, third-party administrator performance, claims reviews, and cost control efforts.
• Collaborates with the City Attorney’s Office on litigated claims, conducts post-accident investigations, and oversees modified duty and return-to-work programs.
• Affords assistance in administering the City’s insurance portfolio, including coordination with brokers, insurers, and third-party administrators, underwriting information review, coverage placement, and carrier recommendations.
• Administers the self-insurance fund for claims within deductibles and self-insured retentions and participates in related budget review activities.

Requirements

This position is benefits eligible. Please view our benefits guide here.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Insurance, Risk Management, Safety or related field.
• Five (5) years of progressive and combined experience in Risk Management, Insurance, Environmental Health and Safety, Workers’ Compensation and/or Claims Administration and strategy.
• Expertise in a variety of risk, safety, liability, worker’s compensation/return-to-work program design and implementation and regulatory requirements in alignment with DOT, ANSI, NFPA, ISO.
• Experience in managing Third Party Administrators (TPAs) and other vendors.
• Master’s degree in Public Health or related field preferred.
• Greater than five (3) years of progressive and combined experience in Risk Management, Insurance, Environmental Health and Safety, Workers’ Compensation or Claims Administration.
• Experience with both insured and self-funded insurance programs.
• Experience working in a public entity environment.
• Experience with ASP and OSHA.
• Proficient in interpreting state statutes and administrative rules.
• Risk Management, Insurance and/or Safety certifications (i.e. ARM, CIC, CSP, CIH, etc.).
• Three (3) years’ experience in a supervisory role.

Skills

• Knowledge of the business and organizational structure of Colorado municipalities.
• Collaboration skills, including the ability to work with others from different areas and backgrounds to reach a common goal.
• Proven success in strategic planning and project management, with the ability to work accurately with minimal supervision.
• Poorsonal organizational skills with proven ability to plan, organize, prioritize, execute, and effectively manage multiple complex projects concurrently in a fast-paced environment, while consistently meeting deadlines.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication, presentation, customer service, and interpersonal skills.
• People management and leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop employees; and ability to work successfully as part of a team.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills a must for conducting financial and claims analyses and acumen to determine ROI and strategic insight.
• Meticulous attention to detail with an appreciation of complexity and risk.
• Advanced problem-solving skills with a passion for creating simple solutions.
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Office programs and/or Microsoft 365.

Benefits

The City offers a robust benefits package, including health and wellness, retirement savings, and discounted Greeley facilities access.

Pay

Full Salary Range: $80,925 - $117,340
Anticipated Hiring Range: $95,000 - $105,000

Schedule

A-Standard Local Travel: This position requires occasional local travel within the County. Employees may be expected to walk or drive short distances to attend meetings, trainings, or perform work at other city buildings or partner sites.