OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & WORKERS’ COMPENSATION DIRECTOR

Occupational Health & Workers’ Compensation Director

Purpose and Scope/General Summary: We are looking for anOccupational Health & Workers’ Compensation Director for JBS that reports onsite to the corporate office in Greeley, Colorado.

The Occupational Health & Workers’ Compensation Director is responsible for leading and advancing employee health services and workers’ compensation programs across the organization. This role ensures high-quality clinical practices, regulatory compliance, effective claims management, and data-driven performance improvement to support employee health, safety, and operational productivity.

Responsibilities:

1. Occupational Health Leadership

• Lead, coordinate, and oversee occupational health programs, including development and implementation of policies and procedures aligned with internal standards and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with the Company Medical Director and Corporate Safety & Health Director to develop and maintain standardized medical treatment protocols, including equipment and supply alignment.
• Ensure proper collection, monitoring, and reporting of employee health data, maintaining compliance with all recordkeeping, privacy, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive effective case management practices through strong coordination with internal stakeholders (Legal, Safety, Risk) and external providers.
• Strengthen local medical provider partnerships and improve care quality through training and engagement strategies.
• Conduct on-site and desk audits of Occupational Health programs and manage the Occupational Health scorecard to evaluate performance and identify improvement opportunities.

1. Workers’ Compensation & Claims Management

• Oversee Third-Party Administrator (TPA) operations and overall workers’ compensation claims management.
• Analyze workers’ compensation data to assess performance against company safety, health, and cost objectives.
• Partner closely with site teams and TPAs to proactively manage new and existing claims.
• Lead high-exposure claim reviews, including both litigated and non-litigated cases, providing strategic direction to WC managers, site leaders, and legal counsel.
• Maintain consistent communication with Risk Management, Safety, Occupational Health, and WC teams to align strategies and outcomes.

1. Compliance, Risk, and Insurance Coordination

• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, OSHA requirements, and company policies.
• Coordinate audits related to insurance programs and employee benefits.
• Collaborate with corporate and plant leadership on implementation and compliance with insurance programs.
• Facilitate access to facilities for insurance brokers, underwriters, and loss prevention personnel as needed.

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); with Occupational Health or Case Management certification required.
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
• 5–7 years of progressive leadership experience in occupational health, ambulatory care, or similar healthcare environment.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing workers’ compensation programs, including self-insured or high-deductible structures.
• Strong claims management expertise, including experience with complex and high-exposure cases.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across all organizational levels.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining strategic focus.
• Willingness to travel 40–50%.
• Can perform the functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation

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

• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Base salary range of $127,000-$154,000;
• 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 conditions of the incentive program; and
• 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.

The posted salary range represents the Company’s good faith estimate of the compensation that the Company reasonably expects to pay for this role at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, qualifications, tenure, internal equity, market data, and may vary accordingly.

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 food company providing diversified, high-quality products to customers in approximately 100 countries on six continents. Our team members and facilities in the United States allow us to offer a diverse portfolio of fresh, value added and branded beef, pork, chicken and prepared foods products. JBS USA is also the majority shareholder of Pilgrim’s, the largest poultry company in the world. JBS USA employs more than 72,000 team members in 31 United States and Canada. 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 are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE, including disability/vets

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.