HR Generalist and Safety Coordinator

The HR Generalist and Safety position at Level 1 Fasteners will involve managing day-to-day personnel operations while ensuring compliance with OSHA and worker's compensation regulations. Key responsibilities include recruiting, onboarding, benefits administration, employee relations, conducting safety inspections, and managing worker's compensation claims.

Job Description: HR Generalist and Safety Coordinator

Job Summary:
The Human Resources and Safety Coordinator manages the day-to-day HR functions, including recruitment, onboarding, benefits, and employee relations, while also developing and implementing safety programs to reduce workplace hazards and injuries in compliance with OSHA standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• HR Administration & Recruitment: Manages full-cycle recruiting, posts job openings, screens resumes, and conducts background checks.
• Onboarding & Training: Facilitates new hire orientation, employee handbook reviews, and required safety training.
• Compliance & Records: Maintains personnel files, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws (FLSA, FMLA, EEO) and keeps accurate I-9 records.
• Employee Relations: Addresses employee concerns, investigates conflicts, and supports managers with disciplinary actions and terminations.
• Safety & Risk Management:
• Conducts regular safety inspections, audits, and hazard assessments of equipment and workspaces.
• Maintains OSHA 300 logs, SDS binders, and chemical inventories.
• Leads the Safety Committee and organizes safety meetings.
• Investigates accidents, near-misses, and handles worker's compensation claims.
• Payroll & Benefits: Assists with or processes payroll, tracks PTO, and administers health benefits.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or Occupational Health and Safety preferred.
• Experience: 2–5 years of HR experience, ideally with 1–2 years focused on safety/compliance.
• Certifications: OSHA 10-hour or 30-hour card, SHRM-CP, or PHR preferred.
• Skills: Strong knowledge of labor laws and OSHA regulations, proficiency in HRIS/payroll and Microsoft Office.
• Abilities: Excellent communication, multitasking, and conflict-resolution skills.