Job Description: 

Under the direction of the HR Manager, the HR/Safety Coordinator provides support with various professional and administrative level duties at the field level, including strategy implementation and analysis, employee relations, compliance, safety, as well as field talent review and development.

The HR/Safety Coordinator will support and collaborate with key business partners such as Partners, product managers, ranch managers, crew leaders, and field employees to ensure Ippolito and affiliated entities operate their business through its core values of honesty, fairness and respect. This role requires travel to Arizona and California.

Responsibilities & Duties: 

• Employee orientations and registrations; office and field
• Data entry/create files
• Assist with investigations pertaining to industrial injuries, equipment damage, employee complaints, and other HR relating investigations
• Effectively manage employee relations issues in accordance with our company values
• Ensure field operations are in compliance with applicable labor laws
• Identify and coordinate needed training for crew leaders and overhead team to ensure they are up to date with company policies and procedures
• Input and maintain ongoing tracking and appropriate documentation on excel and current system software
• Consistently follows up on all issues and investigations
• Answer calls from employees, supervisors/foreman, and other staff using exemplary customer service skills
• Facilitate distribution of posting notices to relevant sites
• Assist with delivery of injury prevention and safety compliance programs
• Assist with tailgates and trainings
• Assist in additional projects as may be required

Preferred Candidate Qualifications: 

Bi-lingual/Bi-literate English/Spanish required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• At least 2 years of Human Resources experience and employee relations preferred
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills in order to be able to communicate well with all levels of management and employees. Must have the ability to interface closely with employees, site Representatives, Supervisors, and Human Resource Management
• Must have basic knowledge of EHS regulations OSHA, EPA and DOT at the local, state (CA and AZ) and federal levels
• Must have good computer skills such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Database Management and PowerPoint with the ability to translate data into charts and graphs in order to track trends and budgets in relationship to actual costs
• Strong organizational skills and an ability to manage multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team, and in meeting tight deadlines
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Empathy – Understands others perspectives and can clearly re-state them. Works through conflict effectively and positively
• Proactive – Anticipates needs and acts to fulfill them
• Interpersonal skills – Has ability to relate to others and build strong professional relationships
• Maintain confidential information and conversations

Nothing in this job description restricts the company rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibility to this job at any time.

The Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, pregnancy or any other factor that may be protected by law. This policy extends to all employees and includes all aspects of the employment relationship.  The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.