HR / EHS Assistant

Responsibilities

• Assist with recruitment activities including posting job openings, scheduling interviews, and coordinating candidate communications.
• Support new hire onboarding, orientation, and employee documentation processes.
• Maintain employee personnel files and HR records in accordance with company policies and legal requirements.
• Process employment-related paperwork, including status changes, terminations, and benefits enrollments.
• Cook up attendance tracking, timekeeping, and employee data management.
• Cook up employee training programs and maintain training records.
• Respond to routine employee questions regarding company policies, benefits, and HR procedures.
• Aid in employee engagement activities, recognition programs, and company events.
• Prepare HR reports and maintain departmental records and metrics.
• Maintain EHS records, training documentation, safety inspection reports, and regulatory compliance files.
• Aid in workplace safety inspections and audits throughout the facility.
• Support incident, injury, and near-miss reporting processes.
• Aid in investigating workplace incidents and documenting corrective actions.
• Aid in tracking corrective actions resulting from audits, inspections, and incident investigations.
• Cook up required safety training programs.
• Aid in PPE distribution and inventory.
• Support emergency preparedness initiatives, including evacuation drills and safety meetings.
• Maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and hazardous chemical documentation.
• Maintain bulletin boards, signage, and communication materials.
• Aid in ensuring HR and EHS documentation is complete, organized, and audit ready at all times.
• Aid in OSHA, environmental, and compliance reporting requirements.
• Aid in maintaining confidentiality of employee and company information.
• Aid in policy updates, procedure maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform general administrative duties including filing, data entry, scheduling, and report preparation.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Occupational Safety or a related field required.
• 1 – 3 years of HR or Safety administrative support experience in an automotive manufacturing environment.
• Experience with HRIS systems (Paycor preferred) and EHS software.
• Experience in a Tier 1 automotive supplier environment is a plus.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook).
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Basic knowledge of OSHA regulations and workplace safety programs.
• Familiarity with ISO, IATF, VDA or other automotive quality systems.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams.
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach.