THE TEAM YOU WILL BE JOINING
- Established organization with a diverse workforce spanning field-based, operational, public-facing, and office-based employees
- Collaborative HR environment where safety, risk management, education, and employee partnership are key priorities
- Growing safety and risk function with an opportunity to help shape and strengthen the program
- Hands-on position reporting to the HR Director and partnering closely with operational leaders and employees across the organization
- Culture that values practical solutions, education, relationship-building, and continuous improvement over a purely compliance-driven approach
WHAT THEY OFFER YOU
- Opportunity to take ownership of a broad safety and risk management function with significant visibility across the organization
- Ability to develop and improve safety policies, procedures, training programs, and risk management practices
- Broad exposure to safety, workers’ compensation, insurance, claims, property, liability, and employee relations
- Opportunity to work directly with operational teams and influence safety practices at the ground level
- Role designed for someone who enjoys building programs, solving problems, and making actionable recommendations
- Municipal vehicle provided for work-related travel between the office and local work sites
- Long-term growth opportunity as the safety and risk function continues to develop
WHERE IT IS LOCATED
- On-site in the greater eastern Charlotte area with approximately 30% of the role involving fieldwork at various organizational locations
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Lead and continuously improve safety and risk management programs, policies, procedures, and compliance initiatives across the organization
- Conduct safety inspections and lead or coordinate root-cause investigations involving workplace injuries, vehicle accidents, property damage, and other incidents
- Administer workers’ compensation and other claims while partnering with employees, insurance carriers, case managers, brokers, and claims representatives
- Develop and deliver safety training and partner with operational teams to educate employees and promote practical, proactive safety practices
- Monitor OSHA requirements and other applicable regulations, ensuring appropriate reporting, documentation, and corrective actions
- Support insurance, property, liability, and broader risk management activities, including working with brokers and underwriters as needed
- Partner with HR and operational leadership on employee investigations, safety concerns, and other sensitive workplace matters
HOW YOU ARE QUALIFIED
- 3+ years of experience in occupational safety, risk management, workers’ compensation, claims, or a related field
- Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations, workplace safety, workers’ compensation, and risk management practices
- Experience developing or improving safety programs, policies, procedures, or employee training
- Experience conducting incident investigations and identifying root causes and preventative measures
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to work effectively with both field-based employees and leadership
- Experience in a municipal, manufacturing, construction, public safety, utilities, transportation, or other operational environment is highly relevant; relevant safety, risk, OSHA, or HR certifications are a plus
