Human Resources & Safety Coordinator

Job Description

The Human Resources & Safety Coordinator provides a high-level of administrative support for Human Resources by preparing reports, handling information requests, auditing, and a performing a variety of clerical functions. Supports and monitors environmental health and safety programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, municipal, rules, regulations, and policies. Promotes a healthy and safe workplace. Implements Human Resources policies and guidelines to meet organizational needs and to comply with state and federal laws.

• Coordinates the administration of benefits such as: life, health, dental, and disability insurance plans; vacation; leave of absence; and employee assistance.
• Administers personnel transactions such as hires, promotions, transfers, performance reviews, and terminations; prepares employee statistics for government reporting under direction of Human Resources Manager; coordinates with third party administrator if needed.
• Conducts onboarding of new employees; prepares orientation folders; processes all paperwork including verification; and assist in orientation of new hires.
• Reviews and manages, daily, employee time records in timekeeping system; includes reporting of daily hours into JDE, and processing requests for time off.
• Supports employee recruitment efforts.
• Supports site safety committee. Coordinates regular safety committee meetings and departmental safety meetings under the direction of the Human Resources Manager.
• Maintains all safety files and records (plant documentation and employee training records).
• Upon direction of Human Resources Manager, prepares information, signs, posters, barriers, and other materials to warn of potential and actual safety hazards and to prevent access to hazardous conditions.
• Participates in safety audits, inspections, and accident /incident investigations, observes employee activities and workplace conditions; submits recommendations to management to correct deficiencies, eliminate hazards, and improve to overall program.
• Prepares, reviews, and submits accident/injury reports, obtains proper authorization, and works with Plant Manager and Human Resources to ensure all necessary paperwork is completed/filed.
• Supports the administration of random drug testing for all employees.
• Assists in the administration of workers' compensation program, including working with the insurance carrier to reduce employee lost time and coordinate, working with associates that have been injured and communication with medical professionals regarding their care.
• Coordinates with plant safety personnel for information and benchmarking.
• Monitors and maintains records of fire and life safety equipment.
• Supports administration of PPE program.
• Conducts onboarding of new employees; prepares orientation folders; processes all paperwork including verification; and assist in orientation of new hires.
• Gains knowledge of legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting human resources functions and supports policies, procedures, and reporting for compliance.
• Assists in the coordination, supervision, and completion of special projects.
• Responsible for coordinating meetings, travel arrangements, and special events as needed.
• Performs other tasks as instructed by supervision.

• The employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or…