Eohs Risk Governance Compliance Assessor - Remote West/Midwest

UnitedHealth Group is a health care and well-being company that's dedicated to improving the health outcomes of millions around the world. We are comprised of two distinct and complementary businesses, UnitedHealthcare and Optum, working to build a better health system for all. Here, your contributions matter as they will help transform health care for years to come. Make an impact with a team that shares your passion for helping others. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

This role supports Enterprise Environmental, Occupational Health, and Safety (EOHS) regulatory governance, compliance assurance, and risk-informed oversight across assigned businesses. The individual will leverage EOHS expertise to assess regulatory applicability, support adherence to UnitedHealth Group (UHG) minimum standards, and drive operational excellence and continuous improvement. This role partners closely with business stakeholders to understand operations, monitor needs and expectations, and provide practical EOHS regulatory and compliance support.

Reports to: Compliance Assurance Manager, EOHS Risk, Governance

If you are located in West or Midwest region, you will have the flexibility to work remotely* as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead and facilitate regulatory compliance assessments for assigned businesses/entities to define applicable regulatory program requirements, including federal and state regulations along with UHG minimum standards, as well as impact of risk, current control maturity, and subsequent residual risk
• Evaluate and maintain comprehensive knowledge of applicable country, federal, state, and local EOHS rules and regulations
• Participate in and respond to regulatory and customer information requests or assessments by gathering supporting documentation and evidence of compliance
• Identify compliance gaps and partner with business and operations EOHS to develop Corrective Action Plans (CAPs)
• Support the CAP process and connect resources to close open actions and drive compliance
• Monitor CAPs, track closure progress, and provide regular status reporting on open actions, overdue items, and completion trends
• Identify EOHS policy/program gaps and collaborate with EOHS team members to revise and update as applicable
• Partner with EOHS operations to support EOHS for an assigned set of regions and businesses
• Support operations and business EOHS leaders in understanding and prioritizing regulatory compliance assessment results to resolve findings
• Provide trend analysis on assessment results, CAP closure, and recurring findings to identify areas of opportunity and best practices
• Develop and implement tools, including standard operating procedures, templates, presentations, and training, to support the compliance assurance program
• Foster an environment of trust and collaboration among business leaders to support and promote EOHS compliance and safety culture
• Maintain open channels of communication through frequent check-ins with operations and participating in safety councils or other meetings as applicable

Additional Scope and Competencies

• Excellent communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Able to review and assimilate data and provide recommendations and guidance
• Problem-solving and innovative solution skills
• Ability to effectively deal with moderate levels of ambiguity - can effectively cope with change, can shift gears comfortably, can decide and act without having the total picture, comfortably handles risk and uncertainty
• Demonstrates a mindset of career-long continuous learning, improvement, and growth

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• 4+ years of relevant EOHS experience in the private and/or public sector
• 2+ years of experience with compliance adherence/assessment of EOHS Management systems, programs, and procedures within a global, corporate environment
• Demonstrated understanding of applicable OSHA programs and EOHS regulations and compliance requirements, with the ability to assess regulatory applicability and compliance across Environmental Health & Safety and Occupational Health programs relevant to the healthcare industry
• Highly proficient computer skills and technical aptitude. Advanced experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time and maintain a valid driver's license

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree or EHS certification (M.S., CSP, etc.)
• EHS experience in health care settings and industrial sites
• Experience with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 Standards
• Experience with regulatory compliance solutions
• Experience using electronic compliance management systems, incident management systems, or similar platforms to track regulatory requirements, findings, corrective action plans (CAPs), and supporting documentation
• Experience with data reporting, dashboarding, or analysis tools such as Microsoft Excel, Power BI, or similar applications to support compliance reporting and trend analysis
• Proven ability to successfully perform under high pressure and stressful situations
• Proven ability to influence without authority
• All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $72,800 - $130,000 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.