HR & Safety Manager (Bilingual English/Spanish)

Wahoo Docks•Dahlonega, GA

1d•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 processes, HR communications, compliance training, and engagement initiatives. The position also leads plant safety and workers’ compensation activities, with hands-on support and training from the corporate Health & Safety team. Responsibilities include managing workers’ compensation claims, running the monthly Safety Committee, conducting floor audits and incident investigations, delivering safety orientation and coordinating OSHA training in English and Spanish, and maintaining OSHA records. The work is split between the office and production floor, where required PPE must be worn. OSHA 10-Hour training must be completed within the first 90 days if not already held; training is provided.

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 of experience 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 skills for 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.

Nice To Haves

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.
Workday experience.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary HR resource for employees and managers in English and Spanish.
Investigate and resolve employee relations matters, including performance, conduct, and workplace conflict, and maintain clear, 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 initial injury report through return to work and claim closure.
Run the monthly Safety Committee and conduct production-floor audits.
Investigate incidents using root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
Deliver new-hire safety orientation, coordinate OSHA training in English and Spanish, and maintain OSHA records.