How to hire a risk control consultant

How to hire a risk control consultant, step by step

Here's a step-by-step risk control consultant hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a risk control consultant job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new risk control consultant
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The risk control consultant hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   A risk control consultant's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, risk control consultants from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   The following list breaks down different types of risk control consultants and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Risk Control Consultant	Description	Hourly rate
   Risk Control Consultant	Occupational health and safety specialists analyze many types of work environments and work procedures. Specialists inspect workplaces for adherence to regulations on safety, health, and the environment... Show more	$28-55
   Business Developer	A business developer specializes in conducting in-depth business analysis and crafting various strategies that would not just help a business grow, but also strengthen client base and brand awareness. One of their primary responsibilities revolves around identifying areas in need of improvement... Show more	$31-75
   Operations Internship	Operations interns learn the management techniques on how to lead and supervise others. Interns usually gain experience by being an unpaid employee in the operational department... Show more	$12-20

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Loss Control
   • Workers Compensation
   • Commercial Property
   • Risk Management
   • General Liability
   • OSHA
   • Customer Service
   • Risk Factors
   • Loss Analysis
   • CPA
   • Reconciliations
   • SOX
   • Risk Assessments
   • Business Processes

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage litigation through appropriate selection of counsel, developing strategic action plans a while monitoring an active trial calendar.
   • Reference NFPA codes for fire protection requirements.
   • Reference NFPA codes for evaluating fire protection control.
   • Provide OSHA, workers' compensation, equipment and transportation training target towards regulatory compliance and loss potentials.
   • Provide analysis of OSHA administrative requirements including policies, procedures, programs, inspections, training, testing and records.
   • Ensure that enough supporting evidence is available to ensure that identify weaknesses are properly mitigate to pass SOX testing criteria.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your risk control consultant job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A risk control consultant can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, risk control consultants' average salary in kansas is 39% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level risk control consultants 48% less than senior-level risk control consultants.
   • Certifications. A risk control consultant with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a risk control consultant's salary.

   Average risk control consultant salary

   $83,819yearly

   $40.30 hourly rate

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   Entry-level risk control consultant salary

   $60,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

   Average risk control consultant salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	New Jersey	$101,197	$49
   2	Washington	$99,125	$48
   3	California	$97,234	$47
   4	Rhode Island	$95,201	$46
   5	Oregon	$93,634	$45
   6	Connecticut	$92,872	$45
   7	District of Columbia	$91,866	$44
   8	New York	$91,567	$44
   9	Mississippi	$90,278	$43
   10	Montana	$86,737	$42
   11	Pennsylvania	$86,703	$42
   12	North Dakota	$84,446	$41
   13	Michigan	$83,668	$40
   14	Oklahoma	$83,591	$40
   15	North Carolina	$83,128	$40
   16	Maryland	$83,035	$40
   17	Massachusetts	$82,178	$40
   18	Illinois	$81,291	$39
   19	Indiana	$77,580	$37
   20	Arizona	$77,465	$37

   Average risk control consultant salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	WEC Energy Group	$122,177	$58.74
   2	Novartis	$119,267	$57.34	5
   3	Macy's	$111,975	$53.83	1
   4	RGP	$111,771	$53.74	1
   5	Citi	$106,818	$51.35	10
   6	Deutsche Bank	$106,768	$51.33	14
   7	Stanford Health Care	$105,590	$50.76	4
   8	AIG	$105,293	$50.62	12
   9	Credit Suisse	$104,974	$50.47
   10	JPMorgan Chase & Co.	$101,200	$48.65	113
   11	Ernst & Young	$100,207	$48.18	219
   12	Morgan Stanley	$99,461	$47.82	30
   13	Kaiser Permanente	$99,014	$47.60	13
   14	RSM US	$98,757	$47.48	27
   15	Toyota Financial Svc	$95,600	$45.96	1
   16	Chubb	$91,105	$43.80	26
   17	FCCI	$89,606	$43.08	9
   18	Randstad North America, Inc.	$89,386	$42.97	4
   19	Grandbridge Real Estate Capital	$89,360	$42.96	46
   20	CNA Insurance	$89,195	$42.88	2

4. Writing a risk control consultant job description

   A risk control consultant job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a risk control consultant job description:

   Risk control consultant job description example

   Determine potential loss exposures, identify existing controls, and make recommendations on additional loss control programs and activities that will assist our customers in increasing their safety awareness and maintaining or enhancing their ability to reduce/prevent losses.
   Responsibilities • Survey and evaluate property, liability, workers' compensation, and commercial automobile hazards to determine potential loss exposures; identify existing controls; and make recommendations intended to reduce or eliminate loss exposures.
   • Provide service to external customers to maintain or enhance their loss control programs through the development of actions or programs that will reduce the frequency or severity of losses.
   • Conduct presentations of safety programs and use of safety materials to increase customer's safety awareness.
   • Build and maintain productive relationships with Underwriting and sales teams to support the business through the assessment of risks and promoting our service capabilities.
   • Document and submit assessment reports and recommendations resulting from customer visits.
   • Collect and provide information allowing the Property Valuation Team to develop cost estimates for individual risks.
   • Meet all assigned and required metrics and goals. Qualifications • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required.
   • Minimum of two years of risk control experience is required.
   • Possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
   • Ability to travel frequently, via automobile and air, with overnight stays required.
   • Ability to accurately identify potential risk control hazards and offer recommendations.
   • Demonstrated relationship building skills with ability to present oneself professionally, positively, and with a customer focused attitude.
   • Ability to accurately survey, gather detailed information, and write technically detailed reports, providing a clear assessment of risk.
   • Strong listening, verbal, and written communication skills, including the ability to present training programs.
   • Possess strong organizational skills, high attention to detail, and effective time management.
   • Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.
   • Ability to learn and use proprietary software and Microsoft products and stay current with changes.
   • Demonstrated desire and commitment to continually learn, accept new challenges, and strive for personal improvement/growth. Church Mutual is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. We can recommend jobs specifically for you! Click here to get started.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right risk control consultant for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with risk control consultants they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit risk control consultants who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   To find risk control consultant candidates, you can consider the following options:

   • Post your job opening on Zippia or other job search websites.
   • Use niche websites that focus on engineering and technology jobs, such as healthcarejobsite, health jobs nationwide, hospitalcareers, medreps.com.
   • Post your job on free job posting websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting risk control consultants requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new risk control consultant

   Once you've selected the best risk control consultant candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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