Workers Compensations & Safety Administrator

Southfield, Michigan, USAthyssenkrupp Materials NA, Inc.


Vertragsart:Vollzeit, Unbefristet
Einstiegslevel:Berufserfahrene
Home Office:Hybrid
Einsatzbereich:Weitere
Status:Laufende Rekrutierung, Eintrittsdatum flexibel
Veröffentlichung:11.02.2026
Stellen-ID:JR104409
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Job Summary

The Worker’s Compensation & Safety Administrator is responsible for administering thyssenkrupp’s workers’ compensation program, supporting safe workplace practices, and ensuring compliance with state regulations and internal safety policies. This role coordinates injury reporting manages communications between employees, supervisors, clinics, and insurance providers, and provides safety related administrative support across business units. The Administrator plays a critical role in protecting employees' well being while minimizing risk and cost to the organization through timely reporting, regulatory adherence, and proactive communication.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities:

Workers’ Compensation Administration

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for employees regarding work‑related injuries, claims, restrictions, wage continuation, and return‑to‑work requirements.
  • Initiate and file workers’ compensation claims with the company’s carrier(s) in accordance with state regulations and Company procedures.
  • Maintain communication with injured employees, supervisors, and insurance representatives throughout the lifecycle of each claim.
  • Ensure timely reporting of injuries, including OSHA‑recordable determinations and submission of required documentation.
  • Verify and track WC wage benefits, provider payments, mileage reimbursement, and claim status, ensuring accuracy and employee understanding.
  • Work with treating providers to clarify restrictions, obtain medical documentation, and ensure release‑to‑work instructions are followed.
  • Coordinate transitional or modified duty opportunities with the facilities, including completion of the modified duty agreement.
  • Assist as needed, the submittal and payment of Workers’ Compensation premiums for applicable State Plans.

Safety Incident & Risk Management

  • Support the completion, accuracy, and submission of Safety Incident Reports and Flash Reports.
  • Assist in accident investigations by gathering facts, documenting details, and communicating with site leadership.
  • Coordinate follow‑up actions including Learning from Accidents (LFA) sharing, restricted duty tracking, and safety compliance measures.
  • Help ensure all accidents, near misses, and hazards are reported promptly in accordance with company policy.
  • Maintain accurate safety records and participate in required audits or compliance reviews.

Compliance & Program Support

  • Ensure company policies and state laws governing workers’ compensation and workplace safety are followed consistently.
  • Maintain confidential WC files and records in compliance with HIPAA, state WC regulations, and internal policies.
  • Support safety communication initiatives and training components as needed.
  • Support the businesses by completing and distributing annual OSHA Logs as required, including completion of Federal required obligations.
  • Partner with HR, plant management, and Safety leadership to continuously improve reporting accuracy and injury prevention strategies.
  • Assist in coordinating onsite clinic visits, provider relationships, and return‑to‑work communication expectations.
  • Support the businesses by completing and submitting the Federal Tier II data by location.     
  • Meet TKMNA Employee Attributes / Competencies.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirement for the performance of this job.  It is not to be interpreted as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

Qualifications:

Required

  • Associate degree in Human Resources, Occupational Safety, Business Administration, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
  • Knowledge of state Workers’ Compensation regulations and common industry practices.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with employees, providers, managers, and insurance representatives.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information.
  • Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word) and ability to learn internal reporting systems.

Preferred

  • One (1)  year of experience in workers’ compensation claims management, occupational health, or safety administration.
  • Experience in manufacturing, distribution, materials processing, or similar industrial environments.
  • Certification such as CWCP, WCCA/WCCP, OSHA training, or other safety or risk management credentials.
  • Familiarity with WC Insurers, State and Provincial Plans such as Zurich, Ohio BWC, Washington Labor & Industries, Ontario WSIB, etc. and related processes.
  • Experience supporting accident investigations, root‑cause analysis, or safety program administration.

Core Competencies

  • Customer Service Orientation – Provides timely and supportive guidance to employees and managers.
  • Compliance & Risk Awareness – Understands and applies safety, legal, and regulatory requirements.
  • Communication & Collaboration – Works effectively across functions and facilities.
  • Confidentiality & Integrity – Handles all employee information responsibly and ethically.
  • Problem Solving – Identifies issues and participates in recommending corrective action.
  • Attention to Detail – Ensures reports, filings, and documentation are accurate and timely.

Benefits Overview

We offer competitive company benefits to eligible positions, such as :

  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance and Disability
  • Voluntary Wellness Programs

  • 401(k) and RRSP programs with Company Match 
  • Paid Vacation and Holidays
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • And more!

Benefits may vary based on job, country, union role, and/or company segment. Please work with your recruiter or tk representative for applicable benefits information.
 

Disclaimer

This is to notify the general public that some individuals/entities are using the thyssenkrupp (“TK”) name, trademark, domain name, and logo without authorization. They are posing as employees, representatives, or agents of TK and its associated/group companies. These individuals/entities are fraudulently offering jobs online through texts, websites, telephone calls, emails, or by issuing fake offer letters. They are also soliciting jobseekers to deposit money in certain bank accounts or providing jobseekers with fraudulent checks to obtain banking information.  


TK does not ask, solicit, or accept any monies in any form from candidates, job applicants, or potential jobseekers, who have applied to or wish to apply to TK, whether online or otherwise as a pre-employment requirement. TK bears no responsibility for money being deposited/withdrawn therefrom in response to such fake offers.


TK does not:


1.    Send job offers from free email services like Gmail, Rediffmail, Yahoo mail, etc.;
2.    Request payment of any kind from prospective jobseekers or candidates for employment;
3.    Authorize anyone to collect money or agree to any monetary arrangement in return for a job at TK;
4.    Send checks to job seekers; or
5.    Make job offers through third parties. In the event TK uses professional recruitment services through a third party, offers are always made directly by TK and not by any third parties.

PLEASE NOTE: 


1.    TK strongly recommends that potential jobseekers do not respond to such fake solicitations, in any manner;
2.    TK will not be responsible to anyone acting on an employment offer that is not directly made by TK;
3.    Anyone making an employment offer in return for money is not authorized by TK; and
4.    TK reserves the right to take legal action, including criminal action, against such individuals/entities.


TK follows a formal recruitment process through its own HR department and applications are evaluated by its HR department through pre-defined processes. Please visit our official careers website at https://jobs.thyssenkrupp.com/en to view authentic job openings at TK. 


If you receive any unauthorized, suspicious, or fraudulent offers or interview calls, please email us at tkmna.employee.care@thyssenkrupp-materials.com.


We shall not accept any liability towards the representation made in any fraudulent communication or its consequences, and such fraudulent communication shall not be treated as any kind of offer or representation by TK or its group companies and affiliates.
 

Das ist uns wichtig

Health and Wellness

Sicherheit & Gesundheit

Höchste Standards für Arbeitssicherheit sowie vielseitige Gesundheitsförderung und -vorsorge.

Höchste Standards für Arbeitssicherheit sowie vielseitige Gesundheitsförderung und -vorsorge.

Pension and Retirement

Altersvorsorge

Wir unterstützen Dich individuell mit verschiedenen Modellen.

Wir unterstützen Dich individuell mit verschiedenen Modellen.

Collaboration and Teamwork

Zusammenhalt

Kollegialität ist uns enorm wichtig – wir begegnen einander mit Respekt, Anerkennung und Wertschätzung.

Kollegialität ist uns enorm wichtig – wir begegnen einander mit Respekt, Anerkennung und Wertschätzung.

Professional Development

Weiterbildung

Du entwickelst dich durch Schulungs- und Fortbildungsangebote fachlich wie persönlich.

Du entwickelst dich durch Schulungs- und Fortbildungsangebote fachlich wie persönlich.

Compensation and Salary

Vergütung

Faire Arbeitsbedingungen und eine wettbewerbsfähige Vergütung als wichtige Basis.

Faire Arbeitsbedingungen und eine wettbewerbsfähige Vergütung als wichtige Basis.

Diversity and Inclusion

Vielfalt

Wir fördern eine offene und tolerante Arbeitskultur.

Wir fördern eine offene und tolerante Arbeitskultur.

Work-Life Balance

Familie & Beruf

Familie & Beruf: Mit der Work-Life-Balance im Blick garantieren wir geregelte Arbeitzeiten.

Familie & Beruf: Mit der Work-Life-Balance im Blick garantieren wir geregelte Arbeitzeiten.

Creative and Innovation

Gestaltungsfreiheit

Ein freies Arbeitsumfeld mit einer gesunden Fehlerkultur, in dem Du neue Lösungen ausprobieren kannst

Ein freies Arbeitsumfeld mit einer gesunden Fehlerkultur, in dem Du neue Lösungen ausprobieren kannst

Vacation and Time Off

Flexibilität

Flexibilität: Wir unterstützen bspw. durch flexible Arbeitszeiten, Homeoffice-Angebote und Optionen unterschiedlicher Auszeiten.

Flexibilität: Wir unterstützen bspw. durch flexible Arbeitszeiten, Homeoffice-Angebote und Optionen unterschiedlicher Auszeiten.

Sustainability and Environment

Nachhaltigkeit

Wir handeln verantwortungsvoll und umweltbewusst.

Wir handeln verantwortungsvoll und umweltbewusst.

Onboarding and Training

Onboarding

Onboarding: Individuelle und persönliche Angebote zum Start in den Job.

Onboarding: Individuelle und persönliche Angebote zum Start in den Job.

Wir wertschätzen Vielfalt

Diversity promotes appreciation of all the individual strengths and differences in the workforce; it is a driver and an expression of our corporate culture.

We feel companies that give equal support to all employees regardless age, disability, ethnicity, gender/gender identity or sexual orientation enjoy important competitive advantages and are more efficient. So we can harness diversity to the benefit of employees and the company. What's more, greater diversity leads to greater innovation in the company.

thyssenkrupp Materials NA Inc. and the affiliated group companies and business units including Copper and Brass Sales, Engineered Plastics, Ken-Mac Metals, OnlineMetals, thyssenkrupp Steel Services, thyssenkrupp Supply Chain Services, and thyssenkrupp Materials de Mexico. Also including thyssenkrupp Materials Trading NA, LLC and thyssenkrupp Materials, LLC (Aerospace) are equal opportunity employers.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, genetics, disability, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other protected characteristic required by applicable law.

Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation in connection with the application process are encouraged to contact us directly.

Unternehmen

With around 480 locations in over 40 countries, thyssenkrupp Materials Services is the biggest materials distributor and service provider in the western world. The broad service spectrum offered by the materials experts enables customers to focus on their individual core business. The area of Materials Services spans two strategic areas: global materials distribution as one-stop-shop – from steel and stainless steel, tubes and pipes, nonferrous metals and specialty materials to plastics and raw materials – and tailored services in the areas of materials management and supply chain management. An extensive omnichannel architecture offers 250,000 customers worldwide cross-channel, round-the-clock access to more than 150,000 products and services. A highly efficient logistics system ensures that all requested services are smoothly integrated into customer production processes “just-in-time” or “just-in-sequence”. thyssenkrupp Materials NA is a subsidiary of the internationally operating thyssenkrupp Group. Headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, thyssenkrupp Materials NA is a leading provider of production materials and integrated service solutions with almost 2,900 employees and more than 95 locations in North America. With annual sales of $2.9 billion, the company is focused on value-added processing and distribution of a full line of aluminum, stainless, copper, brass, specialty metals, steel, and plastics products. Supply chain management, transportation and logistics, and production support outsourcing solutions are among the many services provided to customers. Business units include Copper and Brass Sales, Engineered Plastics, Ken-Mac Metals, OnlineMetals, thyssenkrupp Steel Services, thyssenkrupp Supply Chain Services, and thyssenkrupp Materials de Mexico.

Vom Eingang deiner Unterlagen bis zur Zusage: der Bewerbungsprozess

1. Schritt

Online-Bewerbung

Du hast eine interessante Stellenanzeige gefunden? Dann bewirb Dich online. 
Mehr als 10 Minuten benötigst Du nicht. Der gesamte Bewerbungsprozess – vom ersten Kontakt bis zur Antwort – dauert übrigens in der Regel zwischen vier und sechs Wochen.

2. Schritt

Unsere Recruiter:innen prüfen Deine Bewerbung

Du erhältst von uns eine Eingangsbestätigung – bei der Online-Bewerbung innerhalb weniger Minuten, per Email kann es ein paar Tage dauern. Unsere Recruiter prüfen Deine Bewerbungsunterlagen und nehmen Kontakt zu Dir auf. 
Für einige Positionen führen wir vorab ein Telefoninterview mit Dir.

3. Schritt

Prüfung durch den Fachbereich

Unser Recruiter legt dem Fachbereich eine Vorauswahl an Kandidaten zur Begutachtung vor. Nun wird intensiv geprüft, ob Deine fachlichen Qualifikationen zu den Anforderungen der Stelle passen.

4. Schritt

Bewerbungsgespräch

Bist Du ein passender Kandidat für die Stelle, möchten wir Dich gerne in einem persönlichen Gespräch mit dem Fachbereich und der Personalabteilung kennenlernen! Wenn Du oder wir weiteren Gesprächsbedarf haben, laden wir Dich zu einem zweiten Gespräch ein.

5. Schritt

Die Zusage

Sobald wir uns zu den vertraglichen Details einig sind und der Betriebsrat zugesagt hat, senden wir Dir den Arbeitsvertrag zu. Selbstverständlich informieren wir Dich auch im Falle einer Absage.

6. Schritt

Dein Start bei uns

Endlich ist es soweit. Jetzt heißt es: Herzlich willkommen bei thyssenkrupp!

7. Schritt

Onboarding

Mit der Vertragsunterzeichnung beginnt Dein Weg in einem der weltweit größten Unternehmen. Wir begleiten Dich dabei – ab dem ersten Schritt.

Hinweise zur Bewerbung

In kürzester Zeit hast Du Deine Online Bewerbung bei thyssenkrupp eingereicht! Und so lange die Stellenanzeige auf unserer Karriereseite ausgeschrieben ist, besteht die Möglichkeit, sich zu bewerben.

Wir führen unsere Vorstellungsgespräche per Video, Telefon und auch persönlich durch. Detaillierte Informationen dazu erhältst Du von uns im Laufe des Bewerberprozesses während Du hingegen allgemeine Informationen sowie Bewerbungstipps hier findest.

Weitere Informationen über thyssenkrupp, unsere Produkte und Standorte findest Du direkt auf der Unternehmenswebseite.

Wir wünschen Dir viel Erfolg bei Deiner Bewerbung!

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Denn gemeinsam wagen wir Neues und nehmen die Dinge in die Hand.

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