HR/Safety Manager

Brio Energy; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Leggett & Platt Flooring Products in Salisbury, NC seeks an HR/Safety Manager to lead full HR and Safety functions for a facility with up to 70 employees. You will partner with site leadership to ensure policy compliance, employee relations, and safety program execution.

The role requires strong HR law knowledge, safety regulatory understanding, excellent communication, and proactive risk management. On-site position with opportunities to influence culture and operations.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of HR laws and occupational health & safety regulations.
• Ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to influence across all levels and build partnerships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
• Proactive mindset anticipating risk and driving preventive actions.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle talent acquisition, onboarding, and required training.
• Serve as on-site HR business partner to leaders for policy interpretation and employee relations.
• Administer leave, benefits, and workers' comp; support enrollment changes.
• Lead offboarding, exit interviews, and final pay coordination.
• Maintain HRIS/timekeeping data and coordinate with payroll.
• Track HR metrics and recommend actions to meet retention goals.
• Lead employee engagement, site communications, and recognition programs.
• Manage relationships with temp staffing agencies and related performance.
• Lead risk assessments, JHAs, lockout/tagout reviews, and safety audits.
• Investigate incidents and drive corrective actions to closure.
• Develop and test emergency plans; coordinate response activities.
• Deliver safety training and toolbox talks to strengthen EHS culture.
• Lead safety committees and cross-functional EHS initiatives.
• Maintain OSHA recordkeeping and reporting.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

HR policy knowledge

Decision making

Influence & engagement

Written communication

Attention to detail

Proactive mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

SHRM/PHR/CIH/CSP certs (plus)

Job description

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We, at Leggett & Platt Flooring Products, are searching for anHR/Safety Manager in Salisbury, NC. Leggett & Platt Inc. is the largest manufacturer of carpet cushion and hard surface underlayment in the United States. Our Flooring businesses manufacture and distribute foam, rubber, and fiber-based flooring underlayment for residential and commercial use. Our flooring underlayment products provide support, cushioning, and noise reduction under virtually any finished flooring material in your home or business. If you join our team, your work will ensure people across the world have a little more comfort in their lives.

As HR/Safety Manager, you will have the opportunity to manage the full HR and Safety functions for the Salisbury, NC manufacturing facility with a headcount of up to 70 employees. You will work closely with the Branch Manager, HR Director, and corporate Safety Manager to ensure compliance with Corporate and Branch policies and procedures and that operational HR and safety needs are satisfied.

So, what will you be doing as an HR/Safety Manager?

• Manage full-cycle talent acquisition and onboarding, including job postings, sourcing, interviews, offers, orientation, and required training.
• Serve as on-site HR business partner to leaders, providing guidance on policy interpretation, documentation, performance management, employee relations, investigations, and corrective action.
• Administer leave, absence, and benefits programs (FMLA, ADA, STD/LTD, Workers' Compensation, benefits enrollment/changes), supporting employees and resolving related issues.
• Lead offboarding activities, including exit interviews, documentation, and coordination of final pay and benefits.
• Maintain HR compliance and accurate recordkeeping (EEO, wage & hour, I-9/E-Verify, OSHA, personnel files), supporting audits and reporting.
• Manage HRIS and timekeeping data; partner with payroll to ensure accurate processing, attendance tracking, and resolution of inquiries.
• Track and analyze HR metrics (turnover, absenteeism, staffing, training completion) and recommend actions to support operational goals and retention.
• Lead employee engagement initiatives, site communications, recognition, and events to reinforce a positive and inclusive workplace culture.
• Manage relationships with temporary staffing agencies, including onboarding, performance, attendance, safety, and conduct expectations.
• Lead risk assessments, job hazard analyses (JHAs), lockout/tagout reviews, and routine safety audits to reduce workplace risk.
• Investigate incidents and near-misses and perform root cause analysis, driving corrective and preventive actions through to closure.
• Develop, maintain, and test emergency preparedness and response plans; coordinate response activities as needed.
• Deliver safety training, toolbox talks, and site-wide awareness campaigns to strengthen EHS culture.
• Lead safety committees and cross-functional teams to implement EHS initiatives and drive engagement.
• Maintain OSHA recordkeeping and reporting, ensuring accurate, timely documentation and submissions.
• Other duties as assigned.

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

• Strong working knowledge of human resources laws and regulations and occupational health & safety legislation and applicable federal, state, and local requirements.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to influence and engage employees at all organizational levels, building partnership and accountability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting to frontline teams and leadership.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
• Demonstrated proactive mindset; anticipates risk, raises issues early, and drives preventive actions before problems occur.

Things we consider a plus:

• Bachelor’s degree in Management, Human Resources, Occupational Health & Safety, or a related field (preferred)
• Professional certifications such as SHRM, PHR, MESH, CIH, CSP, or equivalent credentials
• Prior experience in manufacturing environment

Our Values

Our values speak to our shared beliefs, and describe how we approach working together.

• Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an inclusive environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.
• Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity, delivering the results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth - good or bad.
• Do Great Work…Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.
• Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference, challenge the status quo and biases to make things better, foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact, and explore new perspectives and embrace change.

Our Commitment to You

We're actively taking steps to make sure our culture is inclusive and that our processes and practices promote equity for all. Leggett & Platt is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veteran status, and more. Join us!

We welcome and encourage applications if you meet the minimum qualifications. Even if you do not meet the preferred qualifications, we'll love the opportunity to consider you.

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