at Rivian Automotive, LLC in Normal, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.
As a company, we constantly challenge what's possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.
Role Summary
As the Senior Manager, Workers' Compensation & Leave of Absence, you will build out the full scope of return-to-work strategies in workers' compensation, leave of absence, and accommodations. This is inclusive of developing opportunities at the plant as well as a remote workforce. This role requires an in-depth partnership with the employee, and plant medical staff, as well as functional leadership throughout the organization.
Responsibilities
Oversee a team dedicated to workers' compensation and leave of absence
Build out the accommodation process and end-to-end logistics
Develop and foster vendor relationships ranging from onsite at the plant to supporting broker partners
Create new operational opportunities in return to work including a transitional work program
Oversee policy design, creation, renewal management, and budget planning of all worker's compensation and disability plans
Manage self-insured workers' compensation & disability policies
Establish partnerships with local healthcare networks and create operational synergy to better the employee experience
Link together data from workers' compensation, injury prevention, disability, and leave of absence in driving toward data-informed recommended changes
Observe trends proactively and inject prior experience under a new environment to make predictive assessments
Review and partner with stakeholders on the process of claims and investigations
Serve as a trusted liaison between EHS, Benefits, Wellness, and People Partner teams
Drive towards data efficiencies with integration of claims case database
Support return to work operations and documentation management for workers' compensation, leave of absence, ADA and OSHA record-keeping
Qualifications
Minimum of 15 years of experience in Worker's Compensation, Leave of Absence, and Accommodations development in a manufacturing environment
Customer service-oriented with an empathetic mindset
Proficient PC skills including proficiency at an intermediate to advanced level in Excel, Word, and Outlook, with high attention to detail
Capable of running robust data analysis and able to effectively derive the right conclusions
Strong written and verbal communications skills, interpersonal skills, and ability to work effectively across and at all levels of the organization
Strong knowledge of California & Illinois employment laws.
Ability to work in a dynamic role with a strong eagerness towards learning and adaptative toward change
Equal Opportunity
Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at .
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Equal Opportnity
Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at accessibility@rivian.com.
