Kimball Midwest, a national distributor of maintenance, repair, and operation products, is searching for a Safety & Compliance Specialist in the Human Resources Department for our Columbus, Ohio location. 

As a Kimball Midwest associate, you will experience why we have been recognized as one of the Top Workplaces in Columbus ELEVEN years in a row! Our sales revenue growth is dynamic, increasing from $1 million in 1983 to over $400 million today. Throughout all our growth we have kept the family owned and operated culture alive. At Kimball Midwest, you are a name and not a number and we pride ourselves on our unique culture. 

Responsibilities 

• Maintain all Kimball Midwest policies and keeps in compliance with state and federal regulation, including law postings.
• Identifies and tracks laws and regulations.
• Coordinates general management, professionalism, and compliance trainings.
• Consults with the Workers’ Comp insurance carrier to analyze and evaluate trends and potential safety issues.
• Coordinates accident investigations and handles Workers’ Compensation claims.
• Controls loss from injuries, liabilities, and property loss. Develops policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the new standard and safety practices.
• Ensure Covid protocol is up-to-date and communicated as needed.
• Manages associate trainings as required by local, state, and federal labor laws.
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of Associates to manage risk and regulatory compliance.
• Evaluates practice, procedure, and facilities to assess risk and adherence to the local, state, and federal laws.
• Leads all internal audits related to I-9 and other compliance related audits.
• Reviews legislation on paid sick leave and revises the sales policy as necessary.
• Travel to other DC's ( less than 10% of time)

Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience in HR administration, HR safety or related field.
• Exerience in Employee Health & Safety ( EHS) or Safety Coordinator (or related role) in a manufacturing setting preferred
• A SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification or Personal Development Plan to achieve one within 24 months.
• Intermediate computer literacy in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.)
• The ability to read and write small letters and numbers; the ability to make arithmetic calculations; and the ability to understand written and oral instructions.
• This position requires working a minimum of 40 hours per week, the schedule can vary depending on need. Hours will typically be between the hours of 7am-6pm, Monday through Friday. This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days in the office and 2 days can be remote.

Additional Information

This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days in the office and 2 days can be remote.

We offer a benefits package that includes health, dental and vision insurance, company sponsored life, optional life and disability insurance, Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts, a 401(k) plus match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), a Dress for your Day dress code and paid holidays. 

Kimball Midwest is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to a program of recruitment of females, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, qualifying veterans and any other classification that is protected by federal, state, or local law.

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