Rodney Wisoon
El Cerrito
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience at San Francisco Unified School District, excelling in workers' compensation management and regulatory compliance. Proven track record in enhancing return-to-work programs and training staff, achieving a 9% increase in timely injury reporting. Adept at process improvement and case management, driving employee recovery and organizational efficiency.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Disability & Compliance Workers’ Compensation Pri
San Francisco Unified School District, New Traditions Elem
San Francisco
03.2023 - Current
- Supervise and manage all aspects of SFUSD’s Workers’ Compensation and Return-to-Work/Industrial Light-Duty Program, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
- Provide strategic oversight and serve as SFUSD’s representative to the workers’ compensation third-party administrator (TPA), driving alignment with district goals and labor policies.
- Lead, train, and evaluate Return-to-Work Case Managers to deliver measurable results in employee recovery and return-to-work timelines.
- Analyze complex injury cases and workplace incidents; develop and implement timely, practical resolutions that reduce risk and support employee well-being.
- Improve injury and illness reporting rates, increasing timely reporting from 85% to 94% within five days of the incident through targeted process enhancements.
- Collaborate across departments to implement a responsive light-duty Stay-at-Work Program, achieving a $266,689 cost reduction in industrial pay from FY 22/23 to FY 23/24.
- Ensure service-level consistency by overseeing the ZenDesk ticket system, maintaining a 90% response rate within two business days.
- Act as the subject matter expert and project lead for industrial leave processes during the district-wide HR system transition, shaping policy execution and systems integration.
Employee Services/Benefits Analyst - Leaves of Ab
San Francisco Unified School District, New Traditions Elem
San Francisco
03.2022 - 03.2025
- Served as the sole Leave of Absence (LOA) Analyst for SFUSD, managing all leave requests across 142+ sites and supporting over 10,000 employees.
- Developed districtwide leave case management processes and contributed to the EmpowerSF Employee Handbook in collaboration with Change Management.
- Ensured full compliance with FMLA, CFRA, ADA, Rule 120, and other federal/state leave regulations while communicating policy changes to stakeholders.
- Led efforts to expand the LOA team, participating in recruitment and onboarding of new staff, and fostering cross-functional collaboration with Labor Relations, Payroll, and site administrators.
Employee Services/Benefits Benefits Technician
San Francisco Unified School District, New Traditions Elem
San Francisco
06.2021 - 03.2022
- Interpreted and communicated complex benefits, leave policies, and welfare programs to SFUSD employees, city health service staff, and key stakeholders.
- Administered employee benefits through the Health Service System, ensuring accuracy, regulatory compliance, and timely updates for certificated and classified staff.
- Provided expert guidance to employees, retirees, spouses, and beneficiaries on retirement benefits and long-term leave planning.
- Led special projects to streamline benefits operations and improve employee support services across the district.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - American Studies
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CASkills
- Workers' compensation management
- Return-to-work program
- Case management
- Regulatory compliance
- Employee training
- Process improvement
Timeline
Disability & Compliance Workers’ Compensation Pri
San Francisco Unified School District, New Traditions Elem
03.2023 - Current
Employee Services/Benefits Analyst - Leaves of Ab
San Francisco Unified School District, New Traditions Elem
03.2022 - 03.2025
Employee Services/Benefits Benefits Technician
San Francisco Unified School District, New Traditions Elem
06.2021 - 03.2022
Some College (No Degree) - American Studies
University of California, Berkeley
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