HR & Safety Specialist

Duties/Responsibilities

• Assist with new hire orientation and onboarding, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Maintain HR records and documentation, including personnel files, training records, certifications, and compliance documentation.
• Support recruiting activities and the employee onboarding process.
• Aid in HR compliance initiatives and required reporting.
• Support HR projects and workforce development initiatives.
• Partner with site HR personnel on employee matters involving safety, return-to-work programs, and regulatory compliance.
• Develop, implement, and maintain safety programs, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with OSHA, MIOSHA, and other regulatory requirements.
• Conduct and document Job Safety Analyses (JSAs) and hazard assessments for manufacturing, warehouse, and maintenance operations.
• Conduct safety training sessions for employees on topics such as hazard identification, safe work practices, emergency response, and regulatory compliance.
• Perform regular safety inspections and audits of facilities, equipment, and work processes to identify hazards and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Investigate accidents, injuries, near misses, and unsafe conditions, conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Cook up safety committee meetings and track corrective actions to completion.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for safety-related inquiries, concerns, and incident reporting.
• Maintain required OSHA/MIOSHA records, reports, and documentation.
• Manage workers' compensation claims from initial injury reporting through claim closure.
• Cook return-to-work and modified duty programs in partnership with supervisors and HR personnel.
• Work with insurance providers, third-party administrators, medical providers, and legal counsel to manage workers' compensation claims and risk-related matters.
• Identify and assess risks to employee health and safety and develop strategies to reduce workplace injuries and losses.
• Monitor injury and claim trends and recommend corrective actions to improve workplace safety performance.
• Aid in insurance audits, loss-control initiatives, and risk management reporting.
• Develop and deliver safety training programs for employees, supervisors, and managers.
• Cook annual safety training, certification requirements, and compliance-related education programs.
• Facilitate new hire safety orientation and onboarding training.
• Cook with external trainers and vendors to provide specialized safety training.
• Maintain training records and monitor employee compliance with required training programs.
• Provide guidance and support to managers and supervisors on safety compliance, best practices, and injury prevention initiatives.

Risk Management

• Manage workers' compensation claims from initial injury reporting through claim closure.
• Cook return-to-work and modified duty programs in partnership with supervisors and HR personnel.
• Work with insurance providers, third-party administrators, medical providers, and legal counsel to manage workers' compensation claims and risk-related matters.
• Identify and assess risks to employee health and safety and develop strategies to reduce workplace injuries and losses.
• Monitor injury and claim trends and recommend corrective actions to improve workplace safety performance.
• Aid in insurance audits, loss-control initiatives, and risk management reporting.

Competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel.
• Strong commitment to workplace safety and continuous improvement.
• Ability to influence safe behaviors and promote a positive safety culture.
• Experience conducting incident investigations and root cause analysis.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.