Safety & Hr Manager

Safety & HR Manager 

As a Safety & HR Manager in our thriving Civil construction company based in Loganholme, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth functioning of safety and employment relations within the organisation. Your responsibilities encompass a wide range of tasks, from fostering safety culture management and assessment to employee recruitment, development, and wellbeing.

Role Overview:

As the go-to person for all safety and employee-related matters, you’ll be instrumental in shaping a safe and positive workplace culture for our people. Your duties will span across various areas of the business including but not limited to, safety, risk assessments, risk management, safety compliance, recruitment, employee onboarding, employee development, performance management, employee engagement programs and HR compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Safety leadership, review, implement policies, procedures, safety and HR programs.
• Lead safety training sessions for employees and subcontractors fostering a safety-first mindset throughout the organization.
• Conduct thorough risk assessments for construction activities, identify potential hazards and recommend preventive measures.
• Monitor safety performance and address non-compliance promptly.
• Investigate incidents, accidents, near-misses and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrences.
• Stay informed about relevant safety regulations and standards maintaining accurate records of safety incidents.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal safety and I.R. requirements and liaise with regulatory agencies as needed.
• Develop emergency response plans for construction sites emergency preparedness.
• Drive continuous improvement in safety performance while promoting safety culture and engage with project teams to promote safety awareness and recognize and reward safe practices.
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, from job design to candidate selection and the onboarding process.
• Foster positive relationships between management and staff and bridge the gap between management and employees by addressing demands, grievances, and other issues.
• Implement and manage a performance appraisal system that encourages high performance and regular 360-degree reviews.
• Provide decision support to management through HR metrics.
• Ensure legal compliance in all aspects of human resource management.
• Manage Return to Work Program for employees on Workcover.  

Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resource management
• Diploma in Work, Health and Safety or higher
• Rehabilitation & Return to Work Coordinator accreditation highly desired.  
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in safety management preferably within civil construction.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and industry best practices.
• Proven working experience as an HR Manager role or similar.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Exception written skills and ability to utilise digital platforms and computer.
• Knowledge of labour laws, regulations, and industry-specific requirements.
• Ability to handle complex employee relations issues.