Human Resource / Safety Manager

Reporting to the General/Plant Manager, the Human Resources & Safety Manager oversees development and implementation of human resources policies and programs. This includes recruitment, retention, staff development, human resources information system, employee benefits, performance management, employee relations, employment practices and procedures, and work/life issues. The incumbent is responsible for strategic development and ensures that the human resources function is current and progressive.

In addition, the Human Resource & Safety Manager will oversee translating business strategies to comply with health and safety protocols. The individual will provide leadership to employees and management on health and safety strategy.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Coordinate employee safety programs to determine their adequacy including review of short and long term strategic safety planning and development.
• Coordinates all employee recreational and social activities.
• Leads initiatives to continue to place the Country Butcher as the Employer of Choice in the area.
• Coordinates management training in interviewing, hiring, terminations, performance review, etc.
• Provide technical advice, coaching, guidance and mentoring to employees on safety initiatives and necessary changes.
• Maintains consultative relationships with all Department Managers.
• Coordinates staff development and performance management.
• Performs resolution for all employee relations issues.
• Ensure compliance with USDA – Food Safety Inspection Service and all other federal, state and local regulatory agencies.
• Oversees the full cycle recruitment process.
• Work with all Managers to perform safety audits and inspect facilities, machinery and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety regulation compliance.
• Prepares budget of Human Resources Operations.
• Provides oversight to all employee benefits programs with respect to program costs and administration.
• Identify best practices and lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce work process risks, raise safety awareness and improve safe work practices.
• Maintains structure by updating job requirements and job descriptions for all positions.
• Consults legal counsel to ensure that policies comply with federal/state law.
• Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Human Resource functions.
• Leads new employee orientation to foster the County Butcher values
• Participates in various committees.
• Supervises all workers compensation claims and tracks injury trends for performance improvement.
• Develops, reviews, and maintains harvesting facility/plant policies and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Deep understanding of legal health and safety guidelines
• 3-5 years of safety manager experience
• Problem-solving, organizational, multitasking, customer service and analytical skills required.
• Good knowledge of data analysis and risk assessment
• Bachelor’s Degree and 3-5 years Human Resources Management experience is required, harvesting experience is a plus.

The work environment is a combination of corporate and manufacturing. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to cold, hot, and/or humid conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. EOE.