Health and Safety Specialist

Role Overview

We are seeking a proactive and versatile Health & Safety Specialist to join our Human Resources team. In this dual-function role, approximately 70% of your time will be dedicated to overseeing environmental, health, and safety (H&S) initiatives to ensure a compliant, secure, and hazard-free workplace. The remaining 30% of your time will focus on talent acquisition—sourcing, screening, and onboarding top talent to support our growing organization.

If you are a safety champion with a passion for people operations and talent engagement, this is an ideal opportunity to shape both our workplace culture and our workforce.

We are located just north of Wayland, Michigan with easy access to 131.

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Key Responsibilities

1. Health & Safety (70%)

• Program Management & Compliance: Develop, maintain, and execute health and safety policies in compliance with federal, state, and local occupational safety standards (e.g., OSHA).
• Audits & Inspections: Conduct regular workplace safety audits, risk assessments, and facility inspections to identify potential hazards and recommend corrective actions.
• Incident Investigation: Lead incident and near-miss investigations, analyze root causes, and implement preventative measures to reduce future risk.
• Safety Training: Design and conduct interactive safety onboarding and ongoing training programs (e.g., hazard communication, emergency procedures, PPE protocols).
• Recordkeeping & Reporting: Maintain accurate documentation for all safety activities, inspections, worker’s compensation claims, and regulatory reporting.
• Safety Committee: Facilitate joint health and safety committee meetings and act as the main point of contact for workplace safety inquiries.

2. Recruitment & Talent Acquisition (30%)

• Candidate Sourcing & Screening: Post job openings across relevant job boards, screen resumes, and conduct initial phone interviews for open requisitions.
• Interview Scheduling: Coordinate and schedule interviews between candidates and hiring managers.
• Onboarding Support: Facilitate new hire orientation, integrating safety compliance seamlessly into the onboarding journey.
• Talent Pipeline Building: Network with local technical schools, community organizations, and job fairs to build a steady pipeline of candidates.
• ATS Management: Maintain accurate candidate data and progress status within our Applicant Tracking System (ATS).

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience: 3+ years of experience in occupational health & safety in a manufacturing environment, HR, recruiting, or a related field. Candidates with strong safety experience and demonstrated involvement in recruitment will also be considered.
• Certifications: Professional certifications in safety (e.g., OSHA 30-hour, ASP, CSP) strongly preferred.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Solid understanding of OSHA regulations, workers' compensation processes, and standard employment laws.
• Skills:
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking abilities to effectively split focus between safety priorities and recruitment pipelines.
• Proficiency with HRIS, ATS, and MS Office / Google Workspace applications.

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Experience:

Safety in a Manufacturing environment: 1 year (Required) Occupational Health & Safety: 3 years (Required)