People Safety & HR Programs Specialist

Okuma America Corporation; Greycrest (NC); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Pension plan

401(k)

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Wellness and gym reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Generous paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Okuma America Corporation is seeking an HR & Safety Specialist to support both HR and Safety initiatives in a hybrid role. You will help manage benefits, leave administration, training, and safety compliance in a manufacturing environment.

You will partner with managers and employees to improve wellbeing, safety performance, and organizational effectiveness while ensuring OSHA and federal/state regulations are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, Occupational Safety, or a related field preferred.
• 3+ years in Human Resources, Safety, or related role.
• Experience administering leave programs, workers' compensation, and accommodations.
• Experience developing and supporting workplace safety programs and regulatory compliance.
• Manufacturing/industrial experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support employee well-being programs including benefits, wellness, and leave admin.
• Administer FMLA, ADA, workers' comp, short-term disability, and return-to-work processes.
• Lead safety programs, audits, JSAs, incident investigations, and compliance.
• Deliver safety and compliance training for employees and leadership.
• Collaborate with leaders to identify risks and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

FMLA knowledge

ADA knowledge

OSHA knowledge

Safety investigations

Employee relations

Communication

Organizational skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in HR/Business/OSH or related field

Tools

HRIS

Learning Management Systems

Job description

Okuma America Corporation is seeking an HR & Safety Specialist to support both HR and Safety initiatives in a hybrid role. You will help manage benefits, leave administration, training, and safety compliance in a manufacturing environment.

You will partner with managers and employees to improve wellbeing, safety performance, and organizational effectiveness while ensuring OSHA and federal/state regulations are met.