Worker's Compensation & Risk Management Specialist

Posting number: 2026-00107

Department: Human Resources

Job classification: Human Resources Support & Data Specialist

Posting type: External & Internal

Categories: Human Resources

Summary

Do you enjoy solving complex puzzles, supporting people through life's unexpected moments, and keeping organizations running smoothly behind the scenes? 

Nash County Human Resources team is looking for a proactive, people-first Workers' Compensation & Risk Management Specialist to help take care of the dedicated public servants who keep our community thriving. In this dynamic, high-impact role, you won't be stuck doing just one thing.

You will be the go-to-resource for our worker's compensation program, guiding injured employees from their first claim all of the way to a safe return to work. You will also team up with Safety & Security on workplace compliance, lending a hand with countywide risk management, liability claims, and unemployment claims and keep our workforce data moving smoothly by tracking and processing classification requests. 

If you love variety, thrive on collaboration, and want your HR work to make a tangible difference, we want to meet you!

Examples of duties

• Serve as a compassionate, responsive liaison between injured county employees, supervisors, medical providers, and our third-party administrator (TPA) to make sure claims move smoothly from day one.
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• Partner with Benefits Analyst and HR leadership to navigate the intersection of Workers' Compensation, Family Medical Leave Act and the American’s Disability Act, ensuring leaves are tracked seamlessly and employees get the interactive accommodations they need.
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• Take ownership of reviewing, responding to, and tracking unemployment insurance claims by gathering documentation from departments and coordinating with NC DES.
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• Support broader risk management efforts by helping track and coordinate general liability, auto, property, and third-party insurance claims alongside county legal counsel, brokers, and municipal risk pools.
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• Collaborate creatively with department heads and our TPA to track work restrictions, identify meaningful modified-duty assignments, and get employees back on their feet safely.
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• Partner directly with the County's Safety and Security team to maintain accurate OSHA 300 logs, review incident trends, and keep our reporting sharp and compliant with state and federal standards.
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• Log, monitor, and coordinate incoming classification and reclassification requests from county departments, ensuring all required documentation is complete and routing updates through approval workflows.
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• Maintain clean, accurate position control numbers, job codes, class specifications, and pay grades in Tyler Munis.
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• Work hand-in-hand with Payroll staff to track lost time, administer wage-replacement adjustments, and keep every pay cycle accurate.

Qualifications

• Solid working knowledge of workers' compensation claims, unemployment administration, public-sector risk/liability basics, and OSHA recordkeeping.
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• A strong grasp of how ADA accommodations and FMLA leave intersect and run concurrently with workers' compensation.
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• Experience partnering with third-party administrators (TPAs), insurance carriers, and safety teams—paired with the empathy and discretion needed for sensitive employee conversations.
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• Familiarity with public-sector pay plans, salary administration, and tracking position control or classification updates.
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• Hands-on experience with Tyler Munis and NEOGOV (or similar public-sector HRIS/ERP platforms).
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• Highly Preferred: Acute attention to detail and experience Microsoft Excel expertise (Pivot Tables, V-Look up, Functions, Aggregate Formulas, Mail Merges) 

Supplemental information

Minimum Education and Experience: 

Bachelor's degree, typically in Human Resources or related field from an appropriately accredited institution; or High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and 3 years of progressive experience in Human Resources; or equivalent combination or education and experience.