Safety & Human Resources Assistant
About The Position
The Safety and Human Resources Assistant is a role positioned to partner closely with plant leadership and will serve as the primary point of contact for onsite employee relations, safety programs and assisting with customer service relations. This role balances regulatory compliance, people leadership and day-to-day operational support to ensure a safe, compliant and engaged workforce with providing professional support to internal and external stakeholders. You will be responsible for leading workplace safety initiates in our Pineville, North Carolina location in line with our Mittera Corporate Environmental Health and Safety Director’s safety plan and have monthly reporting goals to Mittera’s regional safety director. You will be responsible for onboarding new hires, capturing all required documentation and working directly with the offsite Human Resources Manager to partner for all onsite needs, including driving people initiatives like recognition and mentorship programs. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Safety & Compliance Own the facility’s safety program, including OSHA compliance, training, audits, and incident reporting Conduct safety orientations, ongoing training, and refresher programs for employees Lead accident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action plans Maintain safety documentation, logs, and reporting requirements Partner with EHS and plant leadership to drive a proactive safety culture and continuous improvement Human Resources Serve as the main, onsite support person for the offsite Human Resources Manager Lead onboarding new hires and collecting and submitting required documentation Be a coach and liaison for new hires as questions arise Drive onsite initiatives that support employee recognition Drive onsite initiatives that support employee mentorship Drive onsite initiatives that support HR leadership initiatives to provide an engaging environment for our workforce Customer & Operational Support Support our customer service representatives with helping keep workflows organized and documented Serve as a backup when customer service team members are out of the office Support internal communication and cross-functional coordination within the office and plant Requirements Preferred Skills and Abilities To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, either with or without reasonable accommodation. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent required
- Strict adherence to confidentiality obligations and protecting sensitive information.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills, and ability to work effectively with broad range of audiences (senior management level to front-line production employees).
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Knowledge of applicable compliance obligations.
- Ability to use basic math skills, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, measurements and critical thinking, to solve practical problems.
- Good judgement and decision-making ability.
- Ability to use specialized computer software and proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Capable of prioritizing and executing projects with minimal supervision
- Must be self-motivated, reliable, and quality, safety-oriented
- Perform additional duties and assist with other projects as requested.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting hourly manufacturing workforces
- Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and employment law compliance or interest in gaining certifications as you grow in this role
- Ability to balance compliance, people leadership, and operational priorities
- Safety leadership and compliance management
- Employee relations and conflict resolution
- Continuous improvement mindset
Responsibilities
- Own the facility’s safety program, including OSHA compliance, training, audits, and incident reporting
- Conduct safety orientations, ongoing training, and refresher programs for employees
- Lead accident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action plans
- Maintain safety documentation, logs, and reporting requirements
- Partner with EHS and plant leadership to drive a proactive safety culture and continuous improvement
- Serve as the main, onsite support person for the offsite Human Resources Manager
- Lead onboarding new hires and collecting and submitting required documentation
- Be a coach and liaison for new hires as questions arise
- Drive onsite initiatives that support employee recognition
- Drive onsite initiatives that support employee mentorship
- Drive onsite initiatives that support HR leadership initiatives to provide an engaging environment for our workforce
- Support our customer service representatives with helping keep workflows organized and documented
- Serve as a backup when customer service team members are out of the office
- Support internal communication and cross-functional coordination within the office and plant
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
