Safety Compliance Specialist

RXO Inc.; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

PTO + holidays

401(k) match

Health insurance

Dental & vision

EAP

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

RXO Inc. in Naperville, IL is seeking a Safety Compliance Specialist to lead safety and compliance across our regional teams. You will oversee OSHA, FMCSA/DOT requirements, driver qualification, incident investigations, and safety training to foster a culture of safety.

Collaboration with drivers, terminals, and vendors is essential to ensure data integrity and regulatory adherence. The role requires 5 years in transportation/logistics with FMCSA/DOT and OSHA regulations; a Bachelor's degree in

Qualifications

• 5 years related experience in transportation/logistics.
• Experience with FMCSA/DOT 49 CFR, and OSHA 29 CFR regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and evaluate safety programs and policies that support DOT/FMCSA, and OSHA compliance across terminals, drivers, and dock operations.
• Collaborate with terminal, drivers and leadership to strengthen a proactive safety culture with measurable safety performance criteria.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local transportation and workplace safety regulations.
• Lead accident/incident investigations, perform root cause analyses, and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain OSHA records, manage injury reporting, and support workers' compensation coordination.
• Audit qualification files, accident files, roadside inspection documentation, and driver compliance records.
• Support driver qualification, ELOG compliance, and drug/alcohol programs.

Skills

Transportation/logistics experience

FMCSA/DOT compliance

OSHA compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Safety/Transportation/Logistics

Job description

Accelerate your career at RXO

RXO is a leading provider of transportation solutions. With cutting-edge technology at the center, we're revolutionizing the industry with our massive network and commitment to finding solutions for every challenge. We create more efficient ways for shippers and carriers to transport goods across North America.

Compensation for this role is $75,000-$85,000 The role may also be eligible for bonus or commission pay. Actual compensation may vary due to factors such as experience and skill set.

As a Safety Compliance Specialist at RXO, you will lead safety and compliance, overseeing our regional safety and safety administration teams. We operate fixed assets and trucks across the US for a variety of customers. You'll also work closely with our drivers, warehouse workers, and leadership team as well as third-party vendors, terminals, and independent contractors to ensure compliance with OSHA and FMCSA/DOT requirements while leading safety programs and ensuring an overall culture of safety within the business. This is a great opportunity and a fast growing and exciting business within RXO.

What your day-to-day will look like:

• Partner with the Safety Director to develop, implement, and evaluate safety programs and policies that support DOT/FMCSA, and OSHA compliance across terminals, drivers, and dock operations.
• Collaborate with terminal, drivers and field leadership to strengthen a proactive safety culture while establishing measurable criteria to track and improve safety performance.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local transportation and workplace safety regulations.
• Lead and oversee accident and incident investigations, perform root cause analyses, and ensure timely completion of corrective and preventive action plans.
• Maintain OSHA records, manage employee injury reporting, and support workers' compensation coordination.
• Conduct audits of qualification files, accident files, roadside inspection documentation, and driver compliance records.
• Support driver qualification and compliance programs, including CDL and CSA monitoring, drug and alcohol program adherence, and electronic logging (ELOG) compliance.
• Facilitate new hire and refresher safety training for drivers, warehouse personnel, and field staff.
• Serve as a key point of contact for third-party safety and compliance vendors, ensuring timely data integrity and reporting accuracy.
• Support customer and leadership reporting by compiling, analyzing, and communicating safety performance metrics.
• Assist with driver, vehicle, and company permitting and regulatory filings as needed.

At a minimum, you'll need:

• 5 years related experience in transportation/logistics.
• Experience with FMCSA/DOT 49 CFR, and OSHA 29 CFR regulations

It'd be great if you also have:

• At least 3 years of safety and DOT experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Safety, Transportation, Logistics and/or related field
• Knowledge of OSHA and DOT regulations e.g., Injury and Reporting, ELOGs and HOS regulations
• Proven experience identifying and resolving business problems.
• Experience developing actionable analyses with detailed explanations regarding drivers of those results.
• Excellent negotiation skills to deal effectively with individuals and groups within and outside the organization.
• Solid experience using a variety of interpersonal styles and communication methods to effectively adapt to new work structures, processes, or cultures.
• Solid presentation skills.
• Experience taking calculated risks and making strategic, results-oriented decisions while accepting responsibility for the results (positive or negative).

Does this sound like you? Check out what else RXO has to offer.

Why Join Us:

Our Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Paid time off includes: up to 8 holidays, up to 2 floating Diversity Days, Hourly: Earn up to 13 days PTO/ Salary: Earn up to 15 days PTO, up to 40 hours bereavement leave, up to 16 hours volunteer time, jury duty, at least 2 weeks family bonding leave, up to 40 hours prenatal care leave
• 401(k) retirement plan with up to 5% company match
• Insurance: health, prescription, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life, short and long-term disability, accidental death and personal loss, business travel, legal services, ID theft, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance
• Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account, Health Care Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Commuter Spending Account
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement

Our Culture

Our values are the key to our unique culture and our ability to deliver for everyone we serve.

We do great things when we are inclusive and work together. To perform with excellence, we learn from one another, value diverse perspectives, operate safely and build strong relationships.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test. The above statements are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills for this job classification. Review RXO's candidate privacy statement here and RXO's Privacy Notice to California Job Applicants here.