RISK MANAGER

About the role

This recruitment is for a Risk Manager position within the Human Resources Department of the City of Huntington Beach. The ideal candidate will manage the City’s risk-related programs, including workers' compensation, liability claims, loss prevention, and safety initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manages all City-wide services and activities of the Risk Management Division, including comprehensive risk management, workplace safety, and loss prevention.
• Supervises staff providing risk analysis, loss prevention, loss control, and claim settlement services.
• Reviews, oversees, and monitors contracts with third-party administrators for workers' compensation and liability claims; ensures compliance with contractual terms and regulations.
• Coordinates loss control training and directs safety activities to avoid or reduce loss exposure.
• Investigates areas of liability and recommends strategies for minimizing potential risks.
• Serves as a liaison with third-party administrators, legal counsel, Cal-OSHA, CalPERS, and other insurance staff, safety industry organizations, and public/private agencies.
• Participates in risk/insurance joint powers authorities as the City’s representative.
• Develops and maintains a comprehensive claims management system for processing public liability claims, including coordination with third-party claims administrators.
• Provides counseling for employees regarding workers' compensation and industrial disability retirement benefits.
• Provides consulting expertise to all City departments to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Determines appropriate risk coverage and loss control techniques for City departments.
• Attends court hearings and makes appearances for the City in matters of workers' compensation and liability property damage.
• Participates in the interactive process to determine the assessment of job responsibilities and specific physical or mental limitations of individuals requiring reasonable work accommodations.
• Formalizes specifications for the purchasing of insurance and other related services.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business, public administration, or a related field.
• Five (5) years of professional-level experience in the management of a comprehensive risk management program, including at least one (1) year of managerial experience supervising professional, technical, and support staff.
• A valid California Class C driver's license and an acceptable driving record.
• A valid Associate in Risk Management (ARM) designation.

Skills

• Confident communicator and relationship builder.
• Experience managing complex claims and insurance programs.
• Interpreting laws and regulations.
• Developing policies and procedures.
• Delivering training and guidance to diverse stakeholders.

Benefits

The City of Huntington Beach offers a comprehensive benefit package to Management Employees' Organization members, including:

• Twelve paid holidays per year.
• General leave with pay of 176 hours.
• Administrative leave with pay in the amount of 60 hours per calendar year.
• Educational incentive plans.
• Group insurance programs (medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, life, and accidental death and dismemberment).
• Flexible spending accounts for regular child care, adult dependent care, and medical expenses.
• Retirement benefits through the California Public Employees' Retirement System.

Pay

The salary range for this position is composed of seven steps, with merit step increases based on satisfactory performance. Promotions within the City are based on the merit system principles emphasizing individual ability and competitive examinations.

Schedule

Employees will have the option of working a 5/40 or 9/80 work schedule with Supervisor and Department Head approval. Employees assigned to the Police Department may also work the 4/10 work schedule with Supervisor and Department Head approval. Department Heads may assign an employee a different work schedule that complies with the requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act with City Manager approval.