HR & Safety Coordinator - 2nd Shift

Summary: Conducts Human Resources and Safety activities for the Sunland Park facility by performing the following duties:

• Organize, conduct, and manage annual trainings such as HACCP (GMP), Safety, Sexual Harassment and Butcher Certification training.
• Assist in developing and/or implementing safety plans, policies, and developing programs that ensure safe working conditions.
• Evaluate every position within production to grasp sufficient knowledge to create SOPs for each of those positions.
• Create job analysis of each position within the facility to determine necessary safety gear and physical requirements.
• Perform daily walk thru in production to observe employees and ensure they are wearing proper PPE / food safety gear and following GMPs; inspect company equipment and property to ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Handle accident reports, ensure records are properly filed, and identify strategies for preventing future accidents. Reports must be filed within 24 hours of incident occurrence.
• Assist in reporting and managing injuries to worker s compensation carrier.
• Follow-up with physicians and employees regarding appointments, work restrictions, and diagnosis.
• Assist in managing OSHA logs and other regulatory forms and processes.
• Act as point of contact for all work-related injuries.
• Gather information/data for the safety committee and create/update ongoing Accident Analysis reports to minimize/eliminate workplace hazards.
• Answer hourly employee questions pertaining to topics including, but not limited to: working conditions, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), workers  compensation, etc.
• Replenish orders for employee protective equipment such as safety goggles or other gear; maintain adequate PPE inventory with on-site agencies and employees.
• Coordinate and schedule annual employee audiometric testing for the Hearing Conservation Program.
• Assist in scheduling various occupational safety and health trainings such as LOTO, PIT Safety Certification, Fall Protection, etc.
• Coordinate and participate in bi-weekly Safety Committee meetings.
• Assist in Emergency Response Training, evacuation management and emergency procedures.
• Maintain First Aid certification and function as an active first aid responder and assist in First Aid training program management.
• Participate in locker clean outs.
• Handle disciplinary actions for employees who have violated company policies.
• In cases of complaints and allegations, gather necessary information through investigations and make decisions that align with company policies.
• Plan and conduct new hire orientation and onboarding process to foster positive attitudes toward company values and expectations.
• Field hourly employee questions pertaining to topics including, but not limited to: vacation/personal time, benefits (medical, dental, STD, life, EAP, and vision), employee issues, job opportunities, working conditions, discipline.
• Manage and update HRIS/Time and Attendance and personnel files with changes to employee status as necessary (e.g., change of address, tax withholding (W-4's), departmental transfers, rate increases, FMLA/WC/vacation/person leave, terminations, etc.).
• Collaborate on information for special projects, both individual and team.
• Assist with planning and execution of employee events.
• Assist in monitoring and enforcing temporary agencies  completion of required tasks.
• Communicate and translate correspondence and training between English and Spanish, both written and spoken.
• Performs other duties, as needed.

The individual in this position does not hold supervisory responsibilities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regular attendance is required.

• Bachelor s degree in a Human Resources / Occupational Safety related field; OSHA Certification is a plus; at least one to two years of related experience required.

• Ability to speak, read and write fluent Polish and English is required.

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write detailed, professional correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and employees of the organization.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

• To perform this job…