HR & Safety Manager (Bilingual English/Spanish)

Meeco Sullivan - The Marina Company•Dahlonega, GA

2d•$77,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

Meeco Sullivan is hiring an on-site HR & Safety Manager for its Dahlonega, Georgia manufacturing plant. The role is the plant’s primary HR resource, serving employees and managers in English and Spanish. It owns employee relations, recruiting and onboarding, benefits and leave administration, payroll tasks, HR communications, compliance training, and engagement initiatives. The manager also leads plant safety and workers’ compensation activities, with hands-on support and training from the corporate Health & Safety team. The position is suited to a bilingual HR Generalist preparing for a first site leadership role and interested in developing safety skills. The position is based on-site, with time split between the office and production floor. Required PPE must be worn on the production floor. OSHA 10-Hour training must be completed within the first 90 days if the employee does not already hold it; training is provided. The role is full-time and exempt. Compensation is $77,000–$85,000, including a $72,000–$80,000 base and a $5,000 bilingual premium.

Requirements

Fluent written and spoken English and Spanish, sufficient to lead investigations and disciplinary conversations without an interpreter; both languages are assessed during the interview process.
At least 3 years as an HR Generalist or in a similar broad HR role, handling employee relations, investigations, and corrective action from start to finish.
Working knowledge of FMLA, ADA, Title VII, FLSA, and Form I-9.
Experience with an HRIS and Microsoft 365, including Excel sorting, filtering, formulas, and basic reports.
Sound judgment, discretion, and strict confidentiality.
Complete OSHA 10-Hour training within the first 90 days if not already held; training is provided.
Wear required PPE on the production floor.

Nice To Haves

Workday experience.
Safety or workers’ compensation experience in a manufacturing or production setting.
HR experience in manufacturing, construction, or another production environment.
SHRM-CP or PHR certification.

Responsibilities

Serve as the go-to HR resource for employees and managers in English and Spanish.
Investigate and resolve employee relations issues involving performance, conduct, and workplace conflict, maintaining clear and consistent documentation.
Lead recruiting and onboarding, including posting openings, interviewing, hiring, conducting background checks and Form I-9, and maintaining ATS records.
Administer benefits and leave, including FMLA; enter payroll requests; approve timecards; and audit payroll registers.
Deliver HR communications, compliance training, and engagement initiatives in English and Spanish.
Manage workers’ compensation claims from the first report of injury through return to work and closure.
Run the monthly Safety Committee, conduct floor audits, and investigate incidents using root cause analysis and corrective actions.
Deliver new-hire safety orientation, coordinate OSHA training in English and Spanish, and maintain OSHA recordkeeping.