HR & Safety Manager (Bilingual English/Spanish)

Meeco Sullivan, The Marina Company; Dahlonega (GA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays and PTO

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Life insurance and disability

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Meeco Sullivan - The Marina Company in Dahlonega, GA seeks an on-site HR & Safety Manager fluent in English and Spanish to lead employee relations, recruiting, leave, payroll, and plant safety.

The role requires 3+ years as an HR Generalist, knowledge of FMLA/ADA/Title VII/FLSA, and HRIS experience (Workday a plus). SHRM-CP/PHR preferred. Exempt, full-time position with a bilingual focus for daily operations.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English and Spanish, written and spoken.
• 3+ years as an HR Generalist or similar role.
• Knowledge of FMLA, ADA, Title VII, FLSA, and Form I-9.
• Experience with an HRIS (Workday a plus) and Microsoft 365.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the go-to HR resource for employees and managers, English and Spanish.
• Investigate and resolve employee relations issues with documentation.
• Lead recruiting and onboarding processes including background checks and Form I-9.
• Administer benefits, leave (FMLA), payroll requests, and timecard approvals.
• Deliver HR communications and training in both languages.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

HR Generalist

Employee relations

Recruiting

Payroll

OSHA

Education

HR certification (SHRM-CP or PHR)

Tools

Workday

Microsoft 365

Excel

Job description

Company Overview:

Meeco Sullivan - The Marina Company with the addition of Wahoo Docks and Ravens Marine, has over 200 years of experience and a well-earned reputation for the highest quality steel, timber and aluminum dock systems that are time tested and storm proven. With our four manufacturing facilities in Warwick, New York, McAlester, OK, Dahlonega, GA and Kissimmee, FL we have more production capacity and expertise in galvanized steel, timber, and aluminum than anyone in North America.

Job Title: HR & Safety Manager (Bilingual English/Spanish)

Location: Dahlonega, GA (on-site)

Status: Full-time, Exempt

Compensation: $77,000–$85,000 ($72,000–$80,000 base plus a $5,000 bilingual premium)

MAJOR PURPOSE OF THIS JOB:

Be the on-site HR leader for our Dahlonega manufacturing plant, where many team members speak Spanish as their first language. You will own employee relations, recruiting, leave, and payroll, and lead plant safety with hands‑on support and training from our corporate Health & Safety team. If you are a bilingual HR Generalist ready for your first site leadership role and eager to grow your safety skills, we want to talk to you.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Human Resources (primary focus)

• Serve as the go‑to HR resource for employees and managers, in English and Spanish.
• Investigate and resolve employee relations issues, including performance, conduct, and workplace conflict, with clear, consistent documentation.
• Lead recruiting and onboarding: post openings, interview, hire, run background checks and Form I‑9, and maintain 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.

Safety & Workers’ Compensation (supported by corporate Health & Safety)

• Manage workers’ compensation claims from first report of injury through return to work and closure.
• Run the monthly Safety Committee, conduct floor audits, and investigate incidents with root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Deliver new hire safety orientation, coordinate OSHA training in English and Spanish, and maintain OSHA recordkeeping.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• On‑site at the Dahlonega plant, with time split between the office and the production floor.
• Required PPE is worn on the production floor.
• OSHA 10‑Hour must be completed within the first 90 days if not already held (training provided).

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Required

• Fluent in English and Spanish, written and spoken, sufficient to lead investigations and disciplinary conversations without an interpreter. Both languages are assessed during the interview process.
• 3+ years 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 (Workday a plus) and Microsoft 365, including Excel for sorting, filtering, formulas, and basic reports.
• Sound judgment, discretion, and strict confidentiality.

Preferred

• 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.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Paid holidays and PTO.
• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Life insurance and short‑and‑long‑term disability.
• 401(k) with company match.

*All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.