HR/Safety Specialist

Company Overview

Central West Produce, established in 1979, has evolved into one of North America's leading strawberry shippers. Our commitment to quality and innovation has allowed us to expand our operations beyond strawberries to include blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries. We pride ourselves on providing safe, nutritious berries while driving sales through exceptional service.

Summary/Objective

Under the general direction of the Human Resource Manager, provides administrative support and serves as the first point of contact for field employees, ensuring a safe work environment and supporting workers’ compensation processes, HR compliance, and employee relations.

Essential Functions

· Serve as the Initial Point of Contact for injured employees.

· Performs customer service functions by answering or assisting employee requests, questions, and/or concerns.

· Assist with Claim Filing and ensure timely, accurate submissions to insurance carriers, maintaining ongoing Communication with Adjusters, healthcare providers, and injured employees.

· Support any HR complaint or claim Investigations by gathering incident details, employee statements, and field evidence.

· Prepare detailed reports with pictures and narratives to document incidents and support claim processing.

· Conduct regular Tailgate Meetings with crews on safety and human resources topics and updates.

· Perform Safety and HR Audits to ensure compliance with safety protocols, legal postings, and regulations.

· Assist in developing and promoting a culture of safety among field employees.

· Support Return-to-Work Coordination, including placement into modified duties when appropriate.

· Ensure clear documentation and Record-Keeping of all incidents, meetings, and compliance efforts.

· Conduct the onboarding process, which includes collecting documentation from new employees and the data entry into the onboarding system.

· Enter and update employee data into our ERP System.

· Provides clerical and administrative support to the HR department.

· Maintain the integrity and confidentiality of human resource files and records.

· Support performing payroll edits to release field timecards to payroll system.

· Prepare payroll checks for distribution

· Maintain compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations and requirements.

Physical Demands

Work is performed in a standard office & field environment where work pressures, disturbances of workflow, and/or irregularities in the work schedule are expected and occur on an intermittent basis. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, write and drive.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Workdays and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Minimum Qualifications

· High school diploma or equivalent required.

· Valid driver’s license and ability to travel regularly to field locations.

· Agriculture experience is a plus.

· Excellent computer skills, specifically Excel and Word.

· Exceptional organizational skills, with the ability to work independently.

· Must be reliable and precise – attention to detail essential.

· Capable of prioritizing workflow in a fast-paced environment.

· Ability to be an effective team member and display initiative.

· Customer service and negotiation skills.

· Strong problem-solving skills / research, and resolution skills.

· Bilingual in English and Spanish (required)

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of OSHA and Cal/OSHA field safety regulations

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain all duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

We offer competitive compensation packages and opportunities for professional growth. If you are a motivated individual, we encourage you to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer and make hiring decisions based on merit. Recruitment, hiring, training, and job assignments are made without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, reproductive health decisionmaking, marital status, disability, or any other protected classification.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 - $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21 - $26