Manager - Workers Compensation

Manager - Workers Compensation

Lake Forest, IL 60045, USA

• Virtual Req #21387

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company. Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers - large and small - package, transport and display products of all kinds. Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence. We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers. Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility.

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The Workers' Compensation Manager is responsible for providing guidance and oversight of workers' compensation claims management processes at Packaging Corporation of America (PCA). This includes providing direction to PCA location management as well as the third-party administrator of workers' compensation benefits for PCA. In addition, the workers' compensation manager is responsible for monitoring claims to ensure proper handling according to state laws and regulations, and PCA's claims best practices and client service instructions.

Dimensions :

As part of the Corporate Risk Management team and EH&S Department at PCA, the Workers' Compensation Manager serves all PCA locations as well as the other business departments of the organization. The successful management of workers' compensation claims positively impacts employee relations and coordination of benefits, legal and regulatory obligations as well as financial and risk exposure.

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Pay and Benefits :

The base salary range for this position is $94,000-$141,600. Actual salary offers may vary based on work experience. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified.

Employees (and their dependents) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life, and disability insurance coverage, subject to applicable waiting periods. Employees are automatically enrolled in PCA's 401k retirement plan at the time of hire. Employees are also eligible for up to 120 hours of vacation (prorated) and eleven (11) paid holidays per calendar year.

All qualified applicants must apply at Careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled and other protected categories.

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Lake Forest, IL 60045, USA

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Salary : $94,000 - $141,600