Manager, Workers' Compensation

Requisition Number: 28822 

UGI Corporation (NYSE: UGI) is a holding company that distributes and markets energy products and services through our subsidiaries and the company’s common stock is a balanced growth and income investment. UGI Corporation has paid common dividends for more than 135 consecutive years.

In addition to a challenging career and competitive compensation, our employees enjoy:

Generous and Family-friendly Health & Welfare Benefits Including:

•    Medical, Vision, and Dental Plans 
•    Optional Health Savings Account
•    Optional Dependent Care Savings Account
•    Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
•    Work from home policy
•    Employee Assistance Program

Additional Benefits Include:

•    401K with a generous company match
•    Tuition Reimbursement
•    Assistance with Professional Credentialing
•    Referral Bonuses
•    Employee Discount Programs

Job Summary

The Workers' Compensation Manager is a senior-level strategic leader responsible for the comprehensive management, direction, and optimization of the organization's workers' compensation program. This position requires expert-level knowledge and proven leadership in managing multi-million dollar claim portfolios, directing vendor partnerships, driving data-driven decision making, and establishing best-in-class programs that balance employee welfare with fiscal responsibility. The role serves as the organization's subject matter expert and primary decision-maker for all workers' compensation matters.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive workers' compensation strategy aligned with organizational risk management and human capital objectives
• Lead strategic planning initiatives to optimize program outcomes, reduce total cost of risk, and enhance employee experience
• Present quarterly business reviews and annual strategic plans to senior leadership and executive committee
• Advise executive leadership on emerging trends, legislative changes, and strategic opportunities in workers' compensation management
• Lead RFP processes for TPA selection, including vendor evaluation, contract negotiation, and implementation oversight
• Lead annual insurance renewal process, including carrier negotiations, program design, and premium allocation strategies, analyzing total cost of risk and implement strategic initiatives to drive measurable cost reductions
• Direct investigation and defense strategies for litigated claims in coordination with legal counsel and VP of Safety
• Review and challenge TPA recommendations, ensuring alignment with organizational philosophy and financial objectives
• Engage with field leadership to ensure program effectiveness across all locations and business units, building consensus and driving organization change to support program initiatives and process improvements.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong ethics and integrity; ability to maintain confidential information
• Strong problem solving, conflict resolution and collaboration skills.
• Ability to effectively influence stakeholders to drive sound decision making.
• Experience driving alignment and adoption of cross-functional Human Resource programs, processes, and initiatives desired
• Demonstrated ability to deal directly with client leads to build consensus, establish trust, communicate effectively and foster culture change.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or related field
• 10+ years in workers’ compensation claims management experience including managing vendor partnerships (TPAs.)
• Demonstrated success leading vendor selection, contract negotiation, and performance management

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All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screen, subject to applicable laws and regulations.

UGI Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected class in its practices.