The Bilingual Human Resource/Safety Manager ($57k-$65k) is a dynamic, hands-on leader with both strategic and operational responsibilities, supporting the Plant Leadership team and employees. This role is essential in developing and delivering people strategies, ensuring a safe and healthy work environment, and fostering a high-performance culture focused on employee engagement, safety, quality, and continuous improvement. The HR/Safety Manager also leads employee relations initiatives, transformation efforts, and continuous improvement projects to strengthen leadership and team capabilities. Key Responsibilities
HR & Payroll Compliance: Communicate and implement HR and payroll policies, procedures, laws, standards, and government regulations.
Change Management: Act as a change agent within the Plant leadership team, designing and executing strategic change plans.
Safety & Compliance: Monitor legal requirements and ensure compliance with HR and Safety policies, procedures, and reporting.
Process Improvement: Evaluate and refine HR and safety processes to align with broader company policies and the plant's specific needs.
Safety Management:
Develop and enforce safety inspection policies, schedules, and procedures.
Conduct facility inspections to identify and address safety, health, and environmental risks.
Manage incident and injury cases, ensuring thorough investigation and follow-up.
Maintain Material Safety Data Sheets and ensure they are accessible as needed.
Prepare and conduct training sessions on emergency procedures, workplace safety, and other relevant topics.
Performance & Development:
Design and implement facility performance evaluations.
Provide coaching and development for plant leadership on onboarding, performance, and career development.
Support strategic people moves, ensuring alignment with company objectives.
Compensation & Benefits: Design compensation and benefits plans aligned with facility objectives.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Occupational Safety and Health, or related field.
Minimum of 5 years in HR Generalist roles, with strong experience in employee relations and safety management.
Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel).
In-depth knowledge of safety regulations and best practices.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
Able to work independently in a dynamic environment with multiple deadlines.
Experience handling sensitive and confidential information.
Bilingual in Spanish and English is required.
Competencies
Communication: Motivate and inspire employees through clear, purposeful communication aligned with company values.
Agility: Adapt to changing needs, making smart, agile decisions to support the business.
Organizational Effectiveness: Collaborate with the business to enhance organizational design, team effectiveness, and change management.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and
