Human Resources Safety Manager

About Us

Insteel Industries, established in 1953, is the nation’s largest manufacturer of steel wire reinforcing products for concrete construction applications. We manufacture and market prestressed concrete (PC) strand and welded wire reinforcement, including engineered structural mesh, concrete pipe reinforcement, and standard welded wire reinforcement for concrete reinforcement applications. The company operates eleven manufacturing facilities in nine states.

The successful candidate is an experienced people person. They care about the safety and success of their team. They are good at conflict management; collaboration; driving for results; finding efficiencies; have leadership courage; are exceptional at listening; and possess high levels of integrity and trust.

• Administer the recruiting process under the direction of the General Manager and Home Office Human Resources
• Source qualified candidates to develop an applicant pool
• Organize and facilitate internal job fairs and participate in external career events as needed
• Coordinate with employment agencies to fill seasonal/temporary employment needs
• Facilitate the hiring team, schedules candidates and tracks applicant progress
• Ensure the recruitment process follows Federal and State laws, as well as company policies and procedures

• Schedule and facilitate new hire integration program in compliance with company procedures and policies. Ensure program is administered consistently and collaborates with the General Manager and the management team to effectively orient, integrate, and retain new hires
• Tracks new hire progress and gathers feedback at 30-, 60-, and 90-day intervals, using feedback to improve the process

• Collaborate with General Manager and management team to develop a strong culture of direct relationships where employees prefer a direct relationship with Insteel and reject the interjection of an external labor union
• Maintain a presence on the plant floor to ensure regular interaction and engagement with employees
• Develop a positive relationship with employees and serve as an advocate for decisions and practices that are in the mutually best interest of employees and the Company
• Positively represent plant management and Home Office decisions and practices
• Become knowledgeable with and facilitate the roll-out of benefits, policies, and procedures
• Communicate regularly with General Manager and Home Office HR group to ensure awareness of employee issues and concerns, especially those impacting the plant and employee morale
• Administer and monitor recognition efforts to ensure timeliness and consistency
• Provide coaching to management on employee performance issues and documentation
• Make recommendations for retention initiatives

• Communicate benefit package to employees and provide access to assistance when issues arise
• Provide feedback to Home Office and suggest improvements
• Coordinate annual enrollment meetings and new employee benefits enrollment
• Track vacation eligibility

• Maintain documentation and tracks employee training and progress through Pay-for-Skills program
• Continually review training documentation for effectiveness and consistency
• Work closely with the Home Office HR group to identify and deliver effective training and development for all employees in the location

• Administer the Pay-for-Skills program by ensuring adequate documentation is maintained and employees progress through the system
• Collaborate with the General Manager and Production Supervisors to eliminate roadblocks to employee skill development and progress through the Pay-for-Skill program

• Partner with the General Manager and management team to create a strong culture of Safe Operations With Zero Harm through effective training and consistent application of the tools and processes
• Along with General Manager and management team, monitor work practices to ensure a high degree of accountability and commitment to Safe Operations with Zero Harm
• Ensure safety records and logs follow Company and OSHA requirements
• Deliver annual safety training…