HR Health and Safety Specialist

BB&E is a full service civil and environmental engineering and consulting firm, headquartered in Northville, Michigan, which services both the Federal and Industrial sectors throughout the United States. BB&E team members provide Environmental Consulting, Facilities Engineering and Program/Project Management Services to Federal and private sectors.

BB&E is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented HR Health & Safety, Benefits, and Compliance Specialist to join our team. This is a full-time position that reports to and works directly with the HR Director in supporting all BB&E departments and corporate employees. This position carries out responsibilities in the following functional areas: benefits administration, HR compliance, and Health & Safety program administration.

Health & Safety

* Administers and maintains workplace safety programs, including assigning and tracking in-person and on-line Health & Safety training, certifications, and PPE issuance; maintains training records for federal audit readiness.

* Prepares, maintains, and submits required OSHA logs and reports (e.g., OSHA 300/301) and other federal, state, or local safety compliance documentation, as needed.

* Serves as point of contact for workers' compensation claims, coordinating reporting, documentation, and follow-up with employees, managers, and insurance providers.

* Develops and maintains Corporate H&S Manual, including corporate emergency response plans.

* Manages incident, near-miss, and hazard reporting systems.

* Oversees return-to-work and modified duty processes following leaves of absence.

* Promotes BB&E's on-going Target Zero Health and Safety initiative, we encourage the use of "Health & Safety Moments" as part of our various meetings and gatherings.

* Monitors and ensures compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) safety clauses, as well as federal, state, and local occupational health and safety regulations and company policies.

* Maintains accurate safety records, training logs, and regulatory documentation to support internal and external audits.

* Assists with development and implementation of safety policies, procedures, and awareness programs for office and field staff.

* Supports internal incident investigations and corrective action follow-up, maintaining proper documentation, root cause analysis, and reasonable accommodations.

* Collaborate with HR and management to ensure safe work practices are communicated and consistently applied.

* Distributes personal protective equipment (PPE) to applicable roles during onboarding and provides replacement PPE as required.

Benefits Administration

* Serves as alternate to Benefits Manager to administer employee benefits programs, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, retirement plans (401k & ESOP), and wellness initiatives during open enrollment and throughout the year.

* Perform benefits records and data management, benefits orientation, new hire enrollments, monthly billing audits, and communicating benefits information to employees.

* Assists employees with benefits enrollment, changes, and inquiries, ensuring they understand options and coverage.

* Serve as back-up on completing all regulatory and compliance requirements (1095 forms, audits, 5500 forms, nondiscrimination testing, etc.).

HR Compliance & Policy

* Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment & benefits laws and regulations.

* Update handbook policies to comply with state, federal, and local law changes and changing business needs.

* Executes required HR compliance tasks to adhere to federal contractor requirements; develops and maintains affirmative action program; files EEO-1 & VETS 4212 reports annually; and maintains other required records & reports.

* Conducts regular HR departmental compliance audits.

* Administers Leaves of Absence including FMLA, personal, disability, military, etc.

Requirements

* Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

o Knowledge of ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, DOL, Health Care Reform and other regulatory requirements required.

o Knowledge of employee benefits regulations and laws required.

o Knowledge of US employment law required.

o Knowledge of Health and Safety laws including OSHA and State requirements, required.

o Knowledge of the OSHA Hazwoper standards, preferred.

o Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

o Detail-oriented and organized; ability to meet schedules and timelines in a fast-paced environment.

o Collaborative team player.

o Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.

o General knowledge of USACE EM365 Safety and Health Requirements Manual, preferred.

* Strong Communication Skills: excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.

* Hardware/Software:

o Strong MS Office skills-able to combine & manipulate large data sets & ability to use Word & PowerPoint required.

o Basic understanding of HRIS systems required. ADP Workforce Now experience is a plus.

* Self-Starter: Highly motivated, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines autonomously.

* Bachelor's degree in HR, Safety, or related field with 5+ years of HR experience, or master's degree in HR Management (or related field) with 3+ years of HR experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.
* Direct experience with benefits reconciliation required (minimum 1 year).
* ASP or CSP certification preferred; required to obtain while in role if not currently held.
* HR certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP) and/or benefits certification preferred.
* Experience supporting multiple locations and international benefit plans preferred.
* Experience as an HR Generalist and/or Safety professional in a consulting environment preferred.
* Experience with an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) preferred.
* Experience with employee compensation programs preferred.

* Physical Requirements: Must have the ability to: stand/walk/kneel/crouch and to remain in a stationary position at least 60% of the time; operate office equipment, including computer, copy machine, phone, etc.; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects or controls; reach with hands and arms; lift up to 25 lbs.; speak clearly so listeners can understand; understand the speech of another person; talk or hear both in person and by telephone; see details of objects that are more than a few feet away.

* Work Environment: Required to be onsite five days per week for a standard 8-hour shift Monday-Friday; occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. Must be comfortable working indoors in an office setting; ability to travel less than 10%.

Benefits

* Competitive compensation packages

* Participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan - BB&E is 100% employee-owned!

* Discretionary bonus

* *Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

* *Employer provided Short-Term & Long-Term disability

* *Employer provided Life insurance

* *Employee options for supplemental life, supplemental accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and Identity theft protection benefits

* *Generous PTO plus 11 paid holidays

* Traditional & Roth 401(k) options with fully vested employer match

* Tuition reimbursement & professional development

* Employee referral program

* Financial wellness resources

* Employee discounts

* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

* Pet insurance discount

*Applies only to full-time employees

*BB&E is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.