WORKERS COMPENSATION MANAGER

Description

Position at JBS USA

Job Title: Workers Compensation Manager

Reports to: Ann Iberg

Location: Beardstown, IL

Effective Date: 08/08/2025

Job Status: Full Time

FLSA Status: Salaried

Work Schedule: Flexibility Needed

Travel Requirements: 0-5%

Job Summary:
Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

• Provide information and act as the Company liaison to explain benefits provided through Workers’ Compensation.
• Maintain close working relationship with plant Health Services, Safety, Human Resources, Operations, and Corporate Risk Management.
• Develop individual medical case management plans for injured employees.
• Coordinate the exchange of information among the Health Services staff, the HR staff and the TPA to avoid errors and/or delays in claims submission/payment
• Lead monthly claim reviews of all open cases with a focus on return to work and claim closure/resolution
• Communicate loss experience and data analysis to Health Services, Safety and Risk Management to report on a weekly basis
• Assist with continuous quality improvement of Workers’ Compensation claims submission policies, procedures, processes and programs.
• Consult with corporate risk management on settlement and reserve valuations
• Make appropriate recommendations on return to work, settlement or other case closure opportunities
• Initiate permanent placement process once permanent restrictions are assigned
• Assist with the development and distribution of claim management and financial reports (ad hoc, monthly, quarterly and annual)
• Maintain accurate workers’ compensation records and reports to comply with federal and state record keeping requirements
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with employees from all levels of the business as well as with doctors, medical professionals in the community and company attorneys.
• Attend doctor appointments when necessary
• Help cover department vacancies when needed, possibilities of weekend coverage, perform any other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: RN, LPN, or Vocational Rehabilitation or related field or a minimum of five (5) years of experience in case/claims management. Commission of Case Management Certification (CCMC-CCM) or American Board of

Occupational Health Nursing (ABOHN-CM) Certification or Occupational Health Nurse (COHN or COHN-S) preferred.

Experience: Minimum two (2) years of experience in managing Workers’ Compensation claims

Special Skills:

• Analytical and mathematical skills required
• Computer proficient; Ability to use MS Office and web based programs that manage workers’ compensation
• Basic knowledge of occupational health
• Bilingual preferred but not mandatory

Physical Requirements:

• Desk work
• Climbing stairs
• Frequent visits to production areas, environment consists of: Hot, Cold, Smells, PPE Required.

The Applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:

Benefits:

• Base Salary: $58,015min-$70,488mid
• Health, Dental, Vision coverage begins after 60 days of employment
• Paid Time off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays
• 401(k): company match beings after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule
• Incentive pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and condition of the incentive program
• Career Development: Our Company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs.
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• JBS/Memorial Hospital Partnership
• On-site bank
• On-site cafeteria
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted meat sales

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in states where it is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for any given position, compensation ranges are specific to those states and takes into account various factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiencies for the role.

This position does not have an application deadline. We will continue to recruit until the position has been filled

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us:

JBS USA is a leading global provider of diversified, high-quality food products, including a portfolio of well-recognized brands and innovative, easy-to-use food solutions. We process, prepare, package and deliver fresh and value-added premium meat, poultry and retail-ready food products for customers in approximately 100 countries on six continents. We are also the majority shareholder of Pilgrim’s, the largest poultry company in North America. JBS USA employs more than 100,000 team members, and our corporate office is located in beautiful Greeley, Colorado, where our 1,200 team members onsite enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine a year.

Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our core values: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

JBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer EOE/AA/M/F/D/V

Unsolicited Assistance: JBS and its companies do not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at JBS and its companies or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by JBS and its companies. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by JBS and its companies because of an unsolicited referral.