Remote Risk and Safety Manager Jobs
Remote Risk and Safety Manager jobs are in active demand across the U.S., with remote-first firms and distributed teams hiring across insurance, healthcare, construction management, and technology sectors. Employers hiring remotely right now include Kohl's, Mpathic, and TRISTAR. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving
Vice President of Safety and Risk Management
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Vice President of Safety and Risk Management
College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving·Tampa, Florida
Job functions:
Remote (US)
Master's degree in business administration
11-50 employees
Job Description
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- Wellness resources
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
About the Role: The Vice President of Safety & Risk Management is the organization's enterprise-wide safety, risk management, regulatory compliance and loss prevention strategy across corporate and franchise operations. As a key member of the leadership team, this individual will serve as a strategic business partner, organizational change agent, and trusted advisor to executive leadership. The VP will be responsible for transforming safety and risk management from a primarily reactive function into a proactive, data-driven business discipline that directly contributes to financial performance, franchise success, operational excellence, and brand reputation. Success in this role requires an executive who can balance big-picture strategic thinking with operational realities, translate complex risk exposures into actionable business strategies, and influence stakeholders across a decentralized franchise system.
What You’ll Do:
Enterprise Strategy & Executive Leadership
- Develop and execute a comprehensive, multi-year enterprise safety and risk management strategy aligned with the organization's growth objectives, financial priorities, and long-term business vision.
- Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership, providing insight into emerging risks, regulatory developments, insurance exposure, and operational vulnerabilities that could impact business performance.
- Establish an enterprise risk management framework that identifies, prioritizes, and mitigates risks across corporate operations, franchise locations, transportation, and emerging business initiatives.
- Partner with senior leadership to evaluate the risk implications of new markets, service offerings, business expansion, and organizational initiatives.
- Translate complex safety, regulatory, and insurance data into actionable executive-level recommendations that support informed decision-making.
- Champion a proactive, prevention-focused safety culture that aligns operational accountability with financial and business outcomes.
Strategic Risk Management & Financial Performance
- Lead strategies designed to reduce the total cost of risk, including insurance premiums, claims frequency and severity, workers' compensation expenses, litigation exposure, and uninsured losses.
- Partner with Finance, Legal, Operations, insurance brokers, carriers, and third-party administrators to optimize insurance structures, coverage strategies, and risk financing decisions.
- Analyze historical claims data, loss trends, and emerging exposures to develop predictive risk models and proactive mitigation strategies.
- Develop financial models and business cases that demonstrate the return on investment of safety programs, technology, training, and risk mitigation initiatives.
Enterprise Safety Governance & Regulatory Strategy
- Establish and oversee an enterprise-wide safety governance framework that ensures consistent standards, accountability, and regulatory readiness across corporate and franchise operations.
- Provide executive oversight of compliance with applicable DOT, FMCSA, OSHA, and state transportation regulations, as well as workers' compensation and other relevant requirements.
- Ensure appropriate systems and controls are established for driver qualification files, motor vehicle records, drug and alcohol testing, hours of service, electronic logging devices, vehicle maintenance, and transportation registration requirements.
- Oversee enterprise audit strategies, regulatory assessments, and corrective action programs.
- Serve as an executive-level representative in significant regulatory matters, high-impact investigations, and strategic compliance discussions.
Fleet Safety, Technology & Operational Innovation
- Establish the strategic vision for fleet safety and transportation risk management across moving, junk removal, and other transportation-related operations.
- Evaluate and champion technology solutions, including telematics, driver monitoring systems, predictive analytics, and safety management platforms, that improve operational performance and reduce risk exposure.
- Develop strategies to reduce preventable vehicle accidents, improve driver performance, and minimize transportation-related losses.
- Collaborate with Operations and Technology leadership to integrate safety intelligence into operational decision-making.
Franchise Strategy, Influence & Operational Excellence
- Develop a strategic framework for embedding safety and risk management into franchise operations, franchise partner development, and ongoing business performance.
- Partner with Franchise Operations leadership to establish consistent safety expectations, performance standards, and accountability measures throughout the system.
- Identify opportunities to improve franchise profitability through reduced claims, stronger compliance, improved driver performance, and operational efficiencies.
- Collaborate with Training & Development to incorporate safety leadership, risk awareness, and accountability into franchise onboarding and operational training programs.
- Develop scalable resources, performance tools, and support structures that enable franchise owners to proactively manage risk within their businesses.
- Influence franchise partners through education, data-driven insights, relationship building, and demonstrated business value rather than relying solely on compliance enforcement.
Data Analytics, Performance Measurement & Executive Reporting
- Establish enterprise-wide safety and risk management KPIs that directly connect operational performance to financial outcomes.
- Develop executive dashboards, scorecards, and reporting frameworks that provide meaningful visibility into risk exposure, loss trends, and strategic progress.
- Establish performance benchmarks across corporate and franchise operations to identify best practices and areas requiring additional support.
Crisis Management, Business Continuity & Brand Protection
- Provide executive oversight and strategic direction during significant safety incidents, catastrophic losses, regulatory investigations, and other high-impact events.
- Establish enterprise-wide crisis response and escalation frameworks that protect team members, customers, company assets, and brand reputation.
- Partner with Legal, Human Resources, Operations, and executive leadership to coordinate responses to significant incidents and potential litigation.
- Oversee root cause analysis and ensure organizational learning is translated into meaningful improvements.
- Develop proactive strategies to strengthen business continuity, operational resilience, and preparedness for emerging risks.
Organizational Leadership & Change Management
- Build, develop, and lead a high-performing safety and risk management function capable of supporting the organization's evolving needs.
- Establish a long-term organizational structure, talent strategy, and succession plan for the safety and risk management function.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives that require alignment among Operations, Finance, Legal, Human Resources, Training, Technology, and Franchise Leadership.
- Drive enterprise-wide transformation initiatives that improve consistency, scalability, and long-term organizational effectiveness.
Required Education & Experience
- 12–15+ years of progressive leadership experience in enterprise safety, risk management, transportation compliance, insurance, or related operational disciplines.
- 7+ years of senior leadership experience, with demonstrated responsibility for developing enterprise-wide strategies, leading teams, influencing executive stakeholders, and managing complex, multi-location operations.
- Demonstrated success in translating safety and risk management initiatives into measurable financial results, including reductions in claims costs, insurance losses, and operational exposure.
- Extensive experience with commercial insurance programs, risk financing, claims management, and insurance renewal strategies.
- Strong knowledge of DOT, FMCSA, OSHA, workers' compensation, commercial fleet safety, and transportation regulatory requirements.
- Experience leading risk management initiatives within multi-location, franchise, transportation, logistics, moving, or field-service organizations.
- Strong financial acumen, including the ability to analyze loss trends, evaluate investment opportunities, develop business cases, and manage budgets.
- Exceptional executive communication, strategic thinking, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA), Risk Management, Occupational Safety, or a related discipline.
- Professional certification such as CSP or ASP, CRM, CDS, OSHA 30, or DOT
- Experience working with captive insurance programs.
- Experience leading enterprise risk management.
- Experience implementing telematics, predictive analytics, and driver monitoring technologies.
- Experience within franchise systems, transportation, logistics, moving, waste removal, home services, or similarly decentralized operating models.
- Experience advising executive leadership on enterprise risk exposure, strategic investments, and business expansion.
Technology & Analytical Capabilities
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
- Experience with enterprise safety management systems, business intelligence tools, and executive reporting platforms.
- Familiarity with telematics platforms such as Motive, Samsara, Geotab, or comparable technologies.
- Ability to evaluate and leverage predictive analytics, reporting dashboards, and emerging safety technologies.
- Strong understanding of data-driven performance management and strategic reporting.
Work Environment & Travel
- Ability to travel up to 40% domestically to corporate and franchise locations, executive meetings, and industry events.
- Ability to engage directly with operational teams and conduct field visits in transportation, moving, and junk removal environments.
- Ability to occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds.
Flexible work from home options available.
College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving - Corp Office is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of that franchise. All inquiries about employment at this franchise should be made directly to the franchisee, and not to College Hunks Hauling Junk Corporate.
College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving
Vice President of Safety and Risk Management
Tampa, Florida
New 19h ago11-50 employees
Job functions:
Remote (US)
Master's degree in business administration
Job Description
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- Wellness resources
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
About the Role: The Vice President of Safety & Risk Management is the organization's enterprise-wide safety, risk management, regulatory compliance and loss prevention strategy across corporate and franchise operations. As a key member of the leadership team, this individual will serve as a strategic business partner, organizational change agent, and trusted advisor to executive leadership. The VP will be responsible for transforming safety and risk management from a primarily reactive function into a proactive, data-driven business discipline that directly contributes to financial performance, franchise success, operational excellence, and brand reputation. Success in this role requires an executive who can balance big-picture strategic thinking with operational realities, translate complex risk exposures into actionable business strategies, and influence stakeholders across a decentralized franchise system.
What You’ll Do:
Enterprise Strategy & Executive Leadership
- Develop and execute a comprehensive, multi-year enterprise safety and risk management strategy aligned with the organization's growth objectives, financial priorities, and long-term business vision.
- Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership, providing insight into emerging risks, regulatory developments, insurance exposure, and operational vulnerabilities that could impact business performance.
- Establish an enterprise risk management framework that identifies, prioritizes, and mitigates risks across corporate operations, franchise locations, transportation, and emerging business initiatives.
- Partner with senior leadership to evaluate the risk implications of new markets, service offerings, business expansion, and organizational initiatives.
- Translate complex safety, regulatory, and insurance data into actionable executive-level recommendations that support informed decision-making.
- Champion a proactive, prevention-focused safety culture that aligns operational accountability with financial and business outcomes.
Strategic Risk Management & Financial Performance
- Lead strategies designed to reduce the total cost of risk, including insurance premiums, claims frequency and severity, workers' compensation expenses, litigation exposure, and uninsured losses.
- Partner with Finance, Legal, Operations, insurance brokers, carriers, and third-party administrators to optimize insurance structures, coverage strategies, and risk financing decisions.
- Analyze historical claims data, loss trends, and emerging exposures to develop predictive risk models and proactive mitigation strategies.
- Develop financial models and business cases that demonstrate the return on investment of safety programs, technology, training, and risk mitigation initiatives.
Enterprise Safety Governance & Regulatory Strategy
- Establish and oversee an enterprise-wide safety governance framework that ensures consistent standards, accountability, and regulatory readiness across corporate and franchise operations.
- Provide executive oversight of compliance with applicable DOT, FMCSA, OSHA, and state transportation regulations, as well as workers' compensation and other relevant requirements.
- Ensure appropriate systems and controls are established for driver qualification files, motor vehicle records, drug and alcohol testing, hours of service, electronic logging devices, vehicle maintenance, and transportation registration requirements.
- Oversee enterprise audit strategies, regulatory assessments, and corrective action programs.
- Serve as an executive-level representative in significant regulatory matters, high-impact investigations, and strategic compliance discussions.
Fleet Safety, Technology & Operational Innovation
- Establish the strategic vision for fleet safety and transportation risk management across moving, junk removal, and other transportation-related operations.
- Evaluate and champion technology solutions, including telematics, driver monitoring systems, predictive analytics, and safety management platforms, that improve operational performance and reduce risk exposure.
- Develop strategies to reduce preventable vehicle accidents, improve driver performance, and minimize transportation-related losses.
- Collaborate with Operations and Technology leadership to integrate safety intelligence into operational decision-making.
Franchise Strategy, Influence & Operational Excellence
- Develop a strategic framework for embedding safety and risk management into franchise operations, franchise partner development, and ongoing business performance.
- Partner with Franchise Operations leadership to establish consistent safety expectations, performance standards, and accountability measures throughout the system.
- Identify opportunities to improve franchise profitability through reduced claims, stronger compliance, improved driver performance, and operational efficiencies.
- Collaborate with Training & Development to incorporate safety leadership, risk awareness, and accountability into franchise onboarding and operational training programs.
- Develop scalable resources, performance tools, and support structures that enable franchise owners to proactively manage risk within their businesses.
- Influence franchise partners through education, data-driven insights, relationship building, and demonstrated business value rather than relying solely on compliance enforcement.
Data Analytics, Performance Measurement & Executive Reporting
- Establish enterprise-wide safety and risk management KPIs that directly connect operational performance to financial outcomes.
- Develop executive dashboards, scorecards, and reporting frameworks that provide meaningful visibility into risk exposure, loss trends, and strategic progress.
- Establish performance benchmarks across corporate and franchise operations to identify best practices and areas requiring additional support.
Crisis Management, Business Continuity & Brand Protection
- Provide executive oversight and strategic direction during significant safety incidents, catastrophic losses, regulatory investigations, and other high-impact events.
- Establish enterprise-wide crisis response and escalation frameworks that protect team members, customers, company assets, and brand reputation.
- Partner with Legal, Human Resources, Operations, and executive leadership to coordinate responses to significant incidents and potential litigation.
- Oversee root cause analysis and ensure organizational learning is translated into meaningful improvements.
- Develop proactive strategies to strengthen business continuity, operational resilience, and preparedness for emerging risks.
Organizational Leadership & Change Management
- Build, develop, and lead a high-performing safety and risk management function capable of supporting the organization's evolving needs.
- Establish a long-term organizational structure, talent strategy, and succession plan for the safety and risk management function.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives that require alignment among Operations, Finance, Legal, Human Resources, Training, Technology, and Franchise Leadership.
- Drive enterprise-wide transformation initiatives that improve consistency, scalability, and long-term organizational effectiveness.
Required Education & Experience
- 12–15+ years of progressive leadership experience in enterprise safety, risk management, transportation compliance, insurance, or related operational disciplines.
- 7+ years of senior leadership experience, with demonstrated responsibility for developing enterprise-wide strategies, leading teams, influencing executive stakeholders, and managing complex, multi-location operations.
- Demonstrated success in translating safety and risk management initiatives into measurable financial results, including reductions in claims costs, insurance losses, and operational exposure.
- Extensive experience with commercial insurance programs, risk financing, claims management, and insurance renewal strategies.
- Strong knowledge of DOT, FMCSA, OSHA, workers' compensation, commercial fleet safety, and transportation regulatory requirements.
- Experience leading risk management initiatives within multi-location, franchise, transportation, logistics, moving, or field-service organizations.
- Strong financial acumen, including the ability to analyze loss trends, evaluate investment opportunities, develop business cases, and manage budgets.
- Exceptional executive communication, strategic thinking, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA), Risk Management, Occupational Safety, or a related discipline.
- Professional certification such as CSP or ASP, CRM, CDS, OSHA 30, or DOT
- Experience working with captive insurance programs.
- Experience leading enterprise risk management.
- Experience implementing telematics, predictive analytics, and driver monitoring technologies.
- Experience within franchise systems, transportation, logistics, moving, waste removal, home services, or similarly decentralized operating models.
- Experience advising executive leadership on enterprise risk exposure, strategic investments, and business expansion.
Technology & Analytical Capabilities
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
- Experience with enterprise safety management systems, business intelligence tools, and executive reporting platforms.
- Familiarity with telematics platforms such as Motive, Samsara, Geotab, or comparable technologies.
- Ability to evaluate and leverage predictive analytics, reporting dashboards, and emerging safety technologies.
- Strong understanding of data-driven performance management and strategic reporting.
Work Environment & Travel
- Ability to travel up to 40% domestically to corporate and franchise locations, executive meetings, and industry events.
- Ability to engage directly with operational teams and conduct field visits in transportation, moving, and junk removal environments.
- Ability to occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds.
Flexible work from home options available.
College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving - Corp Office is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of that franchise. All inquiries about employment at this franchise should be made directly to the franchisee, and not to College Hunks Hauling Junk Corporate.
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Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote risk and safety manager jobs.
- OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification and working knowledge of federal and state safety regulations
- Experience conducting incident investigations, root-cause analyses, and corrective action follow-through
- Proficiency with safety management systems and audit tracking software
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Associate Safety Professional (ASP) designation preferred or required
- Bachelor's degree in occupational health, environmental science, engineering, or a related field
- Ability to develop and deliver safety training programs for frontline employees and supervisors
Tips for Your Remote Risk and Safety Manager Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote risk and safety manager openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your background and apply directly without sorting through non-remote results.
Show your remote audit experience upfront
Remote employers want proof you can conduct risk assessments and safety audits without being on-site. Lead your resume and cover letter with specific examples of virtual inspections, digital compliance reviews, or remote program rollouts you have managed.
Get fluent in digital compliance platforms
Remote risk and safety managers are expected to run programs through software like Intelex, Cority, or similar EHS platforms from day one. Name the platforms you know in your application and be ready to walk through your workflow in a remote interview.
Prepare for scenario-based remote interviews
Hiring managers for remote roles often test judgment through written or video scenarios: how would you handle a site incident you can't visit in person? Practice structured written responses that show clear thinking, calm escalation, and knowledge of regulatory reporting requirements.
Remote Risk and Safety Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote risk and safety manager job?
Remote risk and safety manager roles go to candidates who can demonstrate strong self-direction and clear written communication, since you won't be walking a physical site with a supervisor nearby. Insurance companies, third-party risk consultancies, and healthcare organizations are among the most active remote hirers. Certifications like CSP or ARM signal credibility when hiring managers can't observe you in person. Candidates who highlight experience conducting remote audits, managing digital compliance platforms, and communicating findings asynchronously get the strongest response.
Which companies hire remote risk and safety managers?
Employers currently hiring remote risk and safety managers include Kohl's, Mpathic, and TRISTAR, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote-first firms, distributed insurance carriers, and large healthcare and logistics organizations are the most consistent hirers of this role across a fully remote setup.
Can you get a remote risk and safety manager job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level roles are harder to land because employers expect you to work independently from day one without on-site supervision. Insurance tech startups and remote consulting firms occasionally hire junior risk and safety professionals. Candidates can strengthen their case by completing a recognized certification, building a portfolio of risk assessments or safety program documentation, and showing comfort with the digital compliance tools remote teams rely on.
Do you need a degree for remote risk and safety manager jobs?
Not always. While many remote employers list a bachelor's degree in occupational health, environmental science, or a related field as preferred, strong certifications like CSP, COSS, or ARM carry real weight. Remote hiring managers also look closely at hands-on results, such as measurable reductions in incident rates or successful program implementations, because a proven record of outcomes translates directly to remote environments where direct oversight is limited.
Which industries hire the most remote risk and safety managers?
The sectors hiring the most remote risk and safety managers are Technology & Software, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These industries rely on distributed teams operating across multiple sites or jurisdictions, making a centrally located remote risk and safety manager an efficient way to maintain compliance and program consistency.
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