Workers Compensation Generalist

WORKERS COMPENSATION GENERALIST

REPORTS TO : WORKERS COMPENSATION SAFETY BUSINESS PARTNER

STATUS : NON EXEMPT

Summary

Boot Barn is where community comes first. We thrive on togetherness, collaboration, and belonging. We build each other up, listen intently, and implement out-of-the-box ideas. We celebrate new innovations, congratulate one another’s achievements, and most importantly support each other.

At Boot Barn, we work together to make a positive impact on the world around us, and by working collectively with encouragement, we consider ourselves “Partners.” With the values of the West guiding us, Boot Barn celebrates heritage, welcomes all, and values each unique Partner within our Boot Barn community.

Our vision is to offer everyone a piece of the American spirit – one handshake at a time.

The Workers Compensation Generalist will be responsible for partnering closely with the Workers Compensation Safety Business Partner on Boot Barn’s companywide workers compensation and safety programs. This role will be responsible for maintenance of the safety program and initiatives for all locations including retail stores, distribution centers, and corporate environments. This role is also responsible for submitting, tracking, and managing all workers’ compensation claims filed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining companywide health and safety strategy and programs consistent with industry’s best practices, defining short- and long-term objectives and tactical plans to reach goals.
• File, review, and resolve Workers Compensation claims with assistance from brokers, carrier, investigator, monitor the partners recovery to achieve medically approved return to work in limited or full duty status.
• Ensure compliance with all environmental, health and safety standards by local, state and federal agencies.
• Partners with the benefits team to ensure applicable workers compensation cases are properly placed on a leave of absence.
• Facilitate and collaborate with cross-function teams to ensure goals of Boot Barn’s safety and workers compensation programs are met.
• Complete other projects and duties as assigned
• Demonstrates high level of quality work, attendance and appearance.
• Demonstrates high degree of professionalism in communication, attitude and teamwork with customers, peers and management.
• Adhere to all local, federal and state laws in addition to Company policies, procedures, and practices.
• Performs any other duties that may be assigned by management.
• Has knowledge and understanding in state and Federal leave laws

Qualifications

Competencies

Boot Barn Benefits & Additional Compensation Opportunities

PAY RANGE : $26.45 - $31.25 / hr

Physical Demands

In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by a Partner to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow differently abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job.

[ ] Sedentary : Limited activity, no lifting, limited walking

[ X ] Light : Office work, some lifting, bending, stooping or kneeling, walking

[ ] Moderate : Mostly standing, walking, bending, frequent lifting

[ ] Arduous : Heavy lifting, bending, crawling, climbing

Work Environment

In general, the following conditions of the work environment are representative of those that a Partner encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow differently abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job within the environment.

Boot Barn, Inc. reserves the right to make exceptions to modify or eliminate this document or its content. This document supersedes all previous policies, procedures or guidelines pertaining to this subject.

Our core value of community bands us together in supportive and inclusive ways to drive our collective success. Boot Barn provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national or ethnic origin, veteran or military status, disability, as well as any other protected status under the law.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - Boot Barn will provide reasonable accommodations (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with the application process upon your request as required by applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please visit your nearest Boot Barn Store or Distribution Center or reach out to Human Resources at 1-949-453-4400, Option 4.

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