Regional Safety & HR Manager

Sage Rental Services, LLC; Deer Park (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sage Rental Services, LLC is seeking a Regional Safety & HR Manager to lead safety initiatives across multiple branch locations and customer jobsites. This role also supports onboarding, employee relations, workers’ compensation, policy compliance, and training coordination.

The ideal candidate is organized, self-motivated, and comfortable working independently with field personnel and management teams. The position emphasizes safety leadership (approximately 75%) and HR responsibilities

Qualifications

• Lead safety program across multiple branches and jobsites.
• Ensure OSHA, DOT, FMCSA and environmental compliance.
• Track safety metrics and report to executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver safety meetings, toolbox talks and training.
• Investigate accidents and implement corrective actions.
• Manage onboarding, worker's compensation, and HR documentation.
• Coordinate employee training and development programs.
• Travel to branch locations to support operations.

Skills

Safety leadership

Regulatory compliance

Incident investigation

Employee relations

Training coordination

Tools

ISNetworld/Avetta

HRIS

Job description

Sage Rental Services is a leading provider of specialty rental equipment, fluid transfer solutions, bypass pumping systems, and turnkey service support for industrial, petrochemical, municipal, construction, and energy customers throughout the United States. Safety is the foundation of our business, and we are seeking a leader who shares our commitment to protecting employees, customers, and communities.

Sage Rental Services is seeking a Regional Safety & HR Manager to lead the Company’s safety initiatives across multiple branch locations and customer jobsites. This position is primarily responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously improving safety programs, ensuring regulatory compliance, reducing risk, and fostering a culture where safety remains our highest priority.

In addition to safety leadership, the role will support key human resources functions including onboarding, employee relations, workers’ compensation administration, policy compliance, training coordination, and personnel records management.
The ideal candidate is an experienced safety professional who is highly organized, detail-focused, self-motivated, and comfortable working independently with both field personnel and management teams.

Key Responsibilities

Safety Leadership (Approximately 75%)

• Lead and manage Sage’s safety program across all branch and field operations.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, DOT, FMCSA, environmental, customer, and company safety requirements.
• Conduct regular branch, shop, yard, vehicle, and jobsite safety audits.
• Develop and deliver safety meetings, toolbox talks, orientation programs, and ongoing training initiatives.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, injuries, vehicle accidents, and near-misses, including root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
• Track and report safety performance metrics, trends, and recommendations to executive leadership.
• Manage employee training records, certifications, safety documentation, and compliance reporting.
• Oversee the Company’s drug and alcohol testing program.
• Coordinate customer safety audits, contractor prequalification requirements, and ISNetworld/Avetta compliance.
• Assist operations personnel in developing Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), site-specific safety plans, and risk assessments.
• Support branch managers and supervisors in promoting a proactive safety culture.
• Travel regularly to branch locations throughout the region.

Human Resources Responsibilities (Approximately 25%)

• Coordinate employee onboarding and new hire orientation.
• Maintain employee personnel records and HR documentation.
• Assist managers with employee relations matters and policy interpretation.
• Manage workers’ compensation claims, return-to-work programs, and injury case administration.
• Assist with recruitment efforts, job postings, candidate screening, and hiring processes.
• Coordinate employee training and professional development programs.
• Support benefits administration and open enrollment communications.
• Assist with performance management documentation and disciplinary processes.
• Maintain compliance with applicable employment laws and company policies.
• Support employee engagement and retention initiatives.