Sr Workers Comp Consultant
Apply now »Date: Dec 25, 2024
Location(s): Juno Beach, FL, US, 33408
Company: NextEra Energy
Requisition ID: 83917
Florida Power & Light Company is America’s largest electric company, providing clean, affordable, and reliable electricity to more than 12 million people in Florida. We operate one of the cleanest power generation fleets in the U.S. and our reliability is among the best in the nation. Our goal is to achieve Real Zero carbon emissions from our operations by 2045 by expanding our solar capacity, increasing battery storage and bringing new renewable energy opportunities to Florida, while improving customer affordability and reliability. Are you interested in becoming a game-changer in the energy industry? Join our world-class team today!
Position Specific Description
We are seeking an energetic and compliance minded professional to join our Benefits Operations team in Juno Beach, FL. The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for guiding and directing leaders and employees on matters related to workers' compensation, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and optimizing the efficiency of our workers' compensation program. Additional responsibilities include supporting the team with our other disability and leave management programs (STD, LTD, Family Leave). This role involves a high level of interaction with both internal and external stakeholders to drive effective outcomes and continuous improvement.
Job Overview
Employees in this job oversee NextEra Energy Workers’ Compensation program.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Guides and directs leaders about workers’ compensation policies, procedures, and issues
- Maintains accurate and confidential health and accident records in compliance with regulations
- Oversees Third Party Administrators that handle company workers’ compensation claims
- Provides administration and compliance to the state rules and regulations for the workers’ compensation and wrap-up programs
- Conducts research, reporting and analysis of workers’ compensation activities and trends
- Provides technical guidance for contractors on the proper handling of injured employees
- Supports the preparation of governmental and company workers’ compensation reports
- Assists with settlement negotiations, provides depositions, and testifies on workers’ compensation cases
- Identifies potentially large or fraudulent claims
- Conducts file audits and reviews to ensure claim handling practices are followed
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- High School Grad / GED
- Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
- Experience: 4+ years
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's Degree
- Experience: 7+ years
- Professional HR Certification (PHR)
- Senior Professional in HR Cert (SPHR)
NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.
Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Human Resources
Organization: Florida Power & Light Company
Relocation Provided: No
NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com, providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. Alternatively, you may call 1-844-694-4748. Please do not use this line to inquire about your application status.
NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies. Please see our policy for more information.
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