Environmental Health and Safety/Human Resources Manager

Do you have a passion for safety? Do you want to work for a respected company that cares about its employees, encourages career growth, and is thriving? If you want to be part of something that helps people stay safe—and make a difference in the world—this role may be for you. Sugaright offers a positive workplace culture, competitive compensation, and a great benefits package that includes professional development and education assistance.

About the role

This is a hybrid role encompassing both Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) and Human Resources (HR). As this is a startup location, the position will have a heavy focus on program stand-up and recruitment. The role is hybrid and based at one operating site.

Responsibilities

• Health and Safety (H&S):
  • Function as the primary H&S resource at the operating site.
  • Conduct new employee H&S orientation, ongoing, and refresher training.
  • Ensure all training and facility certification documentation is completed and maintained.
  • Conduct regular facility inspections to identify potential H&S issues.
  • Work with plant managers, supervisors, and employees to mitigate identified hazards.
  • Implement and administer H&S programs, including:
    • GHS (Haz-Com) compliance and SDS compilation.
    • Visitor and Contractor Safety programs.
    • Confined Space Entry, Hot Work, and LO/TO programs.
    • Development and support of Safety Committees and safety suggestion programs.
  • Conduct incident investigations and assist with reporting requirements.
  • Manage relationships with the company’s employer medical provider, including coordination of work-related injuries, workers' compensation, pre-employment physicals, and drug screening.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for OSHA inquiries and investigations.
• Human Resources (HR):
  • Function as the primary HR resource at the operating site.
  • Conduct new employee HR orientation, onboarding, and ongoing/refresher training.
  • Ensure all HR training and certification documentation is completed and maintained (e.g., sexual harassment, workplace violence, Employee Handbook).
  • Partner with the Plant Manager to recruit, interview, test, and select site employees.
  • Ensure accurate employee time capture, payroll processing, attendance, and PTO record-keeping.
  • Create and maintain (digitally and physically) all individual employee HR records, including personal data, payroll, benefits, discipline, job changes, wage changes, performance reviews, transfers, and terminations.
  • Conduct initial HR incident investigations, report to the VP of HR, Safety, and Environmental, and assist with resolution.
  • Administer employee separations, including discipline history, event investigations, manager/employee counseling, exit interviews, turnover statistics, and unemployment claims.
  • Create and conduct programs for benefits open enrollment, timekeeping/payroll procedure changes, performance evaluations, HR audits, and wage/salary surveys.
  • Communicate accurately and timely with the VP of HR, Safety, and Environmental to support a “Best People Best Workplace” environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Health and Safety preferred, or an associate degree with 3 years of related experience and/or training.
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) fluency preferred.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present information and respond to questions from managers, employees, customers, and the public.

Skills

• EHS: 3 years (Required).

Benefits

• 401(k) with matching.
• Dental insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Flexible schedule.
• Flexible spending account.
• Health insurance.
• Health savings account.
• Life insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Vision insurance.

Pay

From $72,000.00 per year.

Schedule

• 8-hour shift.
• Monday to Friday.