Vice President, Safety & Health

Vice President, Safety & Health

This role will can filled at either the AVP or VP-level, depending on experience and qualifications. The selected candidate can report into either our Itasca or East Norriton regional office, and this role is eligible to participate in Zenith's hybrid work schedule which provides the flexibility to work from home on select days of the week according to the in-office schedule established by regional executive leadership.

Position Summary Plays a major role in helping Zenith write and retain profitable business. Leads all Safety & Health (S&H) staff and services in multi-branch region. Reports to Senior Vice President of National S&H. Ensures high quality S&H services provided to policyholders, agents / brokers, and internal customers within assigned territory. High proficiency in workers' compensation insurance and S&H concepts, practices, and procedures. Ensures coordination of day-to-day activities, workflow, and assignment completion for all regional S&H staff. All tasks are to be performed with the goal of achieving an underwriting profit and demonstrating Zenith's superior workers' compensation expertise.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Responsible for performance, development, coaching and continuous improvement of regional S&H staff.
• Ensures effective assignment and completion of work.
• Ensures workflows and systems are efficient and effective.
• Ensure staff effectively identifies and evaluates workplace S&H exposures including manual material handling and ergonomics; machinery and equipment; falls; motor vehicles; occupational disease; and other applicable prospect / policyholder injury / illness exposures.
• Ensure staff effectively evaluates prospect and policyholder employee safety and work comp claim management practices.
• Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of evidence-based safety consulting and ensures staff applies evidence-based consulting process to target causes of loss most likely to impact policyholder claim performance and underwriting profitability.
• Ensures effective and cost-efficient service to service-level policyholders produced by and / or located in assigned S&H service territory.
• Develops and implements strategies that optimize S&H performance and underwriting results.
• Effectively markets Zenith and the S&H department.
• Ensures staff meets department standards work quality, productivity, and time service.
• Leverages data to optimize performance and manage costs.
• Applies principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Work productively and harmoniously with others on a consistent basis.
• Key contributor to national S&H leadership team planning, collaboration, and decision-making.
• Acts as a technical resource to staff.
• May conduct field work.
• Designs and executes individual, team, and organizational improvement and change management initiatives
• Consistently maintains professional and appropriate demeanor.
• Leads or participates on regional and national projects.

Education, Skills and Experience Requirements :

The expected salary range for this position is $160,000 to $205,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, geographic location, and other job-related factors as permitted by law. Qualifications may warrant placement in a different job level. Benefits Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts Paid Parental Leave Life, AD&D and Disability Insurance 401(k), Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) Education and Training Reimbursement 10 paid Company Holidays, 2 Personal Days, 2 Floating Holidays Employee Assistance Program (EAP) For more information, review details on the Benefits page of our Career Site.

Zenith Insurance Company is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. In compliance with California law, we are committed to fair hiring practices. Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act (AB 1008), we will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the law. Additionally, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, we will not inquire about an applicant's criminal history until after a conditional offer of employment has been made. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and need assistance accessing our career center or applying for a position due to your disability, you are entitled to request an accommodation. To make a request, please contact a Human resources representative at Zenith Insurance Company.