SAFETY AND WORKERS COMPENSATION BUSINESS PARTNER

REPORTS TO: VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES

STATUS: 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 Safety and Workers Compensation Business Partner will be responsible for providing strategic direction and oversight for Boot Barn's companywide workers compensation and safety programs. Developing and maintaining a best in class safety culture based on accountability. This role will be responsible for the development and 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

• Design, implement and continuously improve company wide health and safety strategy and programs consistent with industry best practices, defining short and long term objectives and tactical plans to reach goals.
• Maintain safety standards and initiatives that improve performance, reduce risk, mitigate incident frequency and severity, and meet regulatory compliance requirements.
• Promote safety awareness and lead safety taskforce comprised of representatives responsible for health and safety at facility level.
• File, review, and resolve Workers Compensation claims with assistance from broker, carrier, investigator, and legal counsel. Monitor the partners recovery to achieve medically approved return to work in limited or full duty status.
• File, review, and monitor customer incident report claims with assistance from broker, carrier and legal counsel.
• Conduct onsite safety reviews and audits at all locations to ensure compliance and safe working operations as specified and required by OSHA and company policy and procedure.
• Responsible for thorough analysis of claim trends for development and implementation of strategies to effectively resolve actual or perceived losses or issues. Conducts research and statistical analysis to identify patterns, trends, and opportunities.
• Forecasts expenditures and participates in the development of administration of workers compensation program reserves.
• Ensure compliance with all environmental, health and safety standards by local, state and federal agencies.
• Partners with the Total Rewards team to ensure applicable workers compensation cases are properly placed on a leave of absence.
• Manages covid related compliance.
• Facilitate and collaborate with cross-function teams to ensure goals of Boot Barn's safety and workers compensation programs are met.
• Assist in creation and oversight of emergency response and preparedness at all locations in partnership with Loss Prevention.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Strong communication, customer service, time management and organizational skills.
• 5-7 years of experience working in a Workers Compensation and Safety oversight role in a corporate environment; retail highly preferred
• Working knowledge of safety regulations and OSHA regulations
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, or Environmental Health and Safety or related field
• Ability to travel to warehouse and store locations as needed
• Experience in Word, Excel, ADP, and other applicable databases as helpful

Competencies

• Ensure Effective Communication - Listens carefully and attentively to others' opinions and ideas. Communicates information clearly, concisely, and professionally.
• Establish Trust - Follows through on commitments. Is honest and direct with others. Promotes a culture of respect for, commitment to, and compliance with Company values, beliefs, and standards. Ensures the protection of confidential information.

Boot Barn Benefits & Additional Compensation Opportunities

• Competitive salary.
• Merchandise discount: 50% off of Exclusive Brands and 40% off of third-party brands.
• Paid Time Off plan for year-round Boot Barn Partners.*
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance.*
• 401(k) plan with generous company matching.
• Flexible schedules and work/life balance.
• Opportunities for growth at every level – we are opening 50 new stores each year.

• For eligible Boot Barn Partners

PAY RANGE: $80,000.00 - $95,000.00*

• compensation varies based on geography, skills, experience, and tenure

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.

• Standing, walking and squatting less than fifty percent of the work shift.
• Required to lift, move and carry up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to read, count and write to accurately complete all documentation and reports.
• Must be able to see, hear and speak in order to communicate with partners and customers.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Manual dexterity required using hands to finger; handle, feel and type; reach with hands and arms.

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.

• The workspace is clean, orderly, properly lighted and ventilated with the proper safety compliance.
• Noise levels are considered moderate.

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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