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Human Resources and Safety Manager

This role is located in Elkhart, IN.

Want to be a part of a family-oriented company who cares about business and people success? Enjoy collaborating and working on solutions to continually meet and exceed customer expectations?

Then, Maverick Packaging has an Excellent Opportunity for You!

Who We Are:

Maverick Packaging is a successful and innovative contract packager of liquid materials. Founded in 1995, our team enjoys collaborative opportunities to solve unusual and complex packaging challenges – with the Customer's goals in mind. We closely collaborate with our customers – both inside and outside the business - to understand and deliver solutions to mutually grow together. Want a fun and challenging career to stretch your skills and be part of a growing team? Come join us at Maverick Packaging!

What We Offer:

• Collaborative, team-focused work environment
• Challenging and progressive career development
• Best practice PTO / Paid holidays
• Comprehensive Benefit Programs
• Excellent 401k with Employer Match up!
• Open communication, recognition programs, and bonuses for a "Job Well Done"
• And much more to motivated, hard-working individuals who want to make a real difference within their team, community and role!

What You'll Do:

The HR & Safety Manager will lead the day-to-day and strategic functions of HR and workplace safety for a fast-growing contract manufacturing operation. This role owns talent acquisition, onboarding, policies and employee relations, compensation, benefits and leave administration, HRIS and data integrity, compliance, culture and engagement, and OSHA/safety programs-building scalable people and safety systems that enable operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and a safe, accountable work environment.

Your Top Accountabilities In The Role:

• Partners with Leadership to understand and execute the Company's HR & People Strategy.
• Manages, plans, and executes on all employee life cycle programs and processes, ensuring accuracy and timely processing.
• Maintains and updates employee education materials, including the Employee Handbook, for clear and accurate expectations and compliance.
• Manages the Benefit, Payroll and Performance Management systems and processes, ensuring effectiveness and business goal attainment.
• Manages and performs the talent acquisition strategy and processes to recruit and retain the best talent.
• Reviews, develops, and executes the training regarding HR compliance policies, practices, and systems to ensure understanding and effectiveness.
• Serves as the company Safety Manager and leads workplace safety programs, including safety policies, training, inspections, audits, incident reporting, hazard correction, and OSHA recordkeeping to ensure compliance.
• Leads safety committee meetings, maintain training records and safety documentation, supports regulatory inspections, and promotes employee participation in safety initiatives to ensure a safe workplace.
• Serves as an advocate to promoting Employee success, as well as accomplishing Company goals.
• Stays current on labor laws and regulations for HR and Safety; develops and implements improvement plans to maintain compliance.

Position Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Safety Management, or related field is strongly preferred. Evidence of coursework towards the completion of a degree will be considered.
• Experience: 5+ years of progressive HR experience, manufacturing, packaging, or contract manufacturing experience is strongly preferred.
• Certifications: PHR or SHRM-CP preferred but not required. OSHA certificates preferred but not required.
• Functional Skills: Solid planning, prioritization, organization, and execution skills required. Knowledgeable on all of the various areas of HR, Safety, Recruiting, and Payroll. Strong attention to detail and follow through to ensure smooth rollout of systems and processes. Solid math aptitude and problem-solving/conflict management abilities; ability to be an advocate for employees while driving business goals.
• Technology Skills: Strong Paylocity Payroll system exp.; Solid experience with Microsoft Office.
• Language Skills: Advanced verbal and written skillset; able to communicate, mediate, and train others effectively. Ability to speak Spanish would be a plus!
• Leadership/Behaviors: Demonstrates a high customer-service and support personality who has a strength in educating others towards best practices and creating enhanced solutions targeted towards business goals; professional, forward thinking, with the ability to be discrete with confidential information, who is able to be collaborative and resourceful; is self-directed and high in integrity, who can work well within a broad set of guidelines. Advises manager of obstacles and makes recommendations on thoughtful options to move people practices towards business goals.
• Culture Match: Collaborative, family-oriented culture, with a team that believes strongly in work ethic and continuous improvement.

If this sounds like you, then you will enjoy this role!

Other Important Information:

Position Status & Salary: Salaried position based on experience.

Reports To: Director of Finance and Administration

Core Hours: Monday – Friday typically; 40 – 43 hours on average

Typical Work Week: 8:00 – 5:00 pm typically; hours may vary slightly to meet the needs of 1st/2nd Shift.

Work Conditions: Office/Manufacturing Environment (Clean environment)

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer