HR Safety Manager Trainee

Are you a Human Resources professional ready to take the next step in your career? Are you looking for an opportunity to expand your HR expertise, develop your safety leadership skills, and grow into a key management role?

Join an established, publicly traded industry leader with a strong history of success and an exciting future ahead. Our HR Safety Manager Trainee opportunity is designed for a motivated professional who wants hands-on experience, meaningful responsibility, and the opportunity to develop into a well-rounded HR and Safety leader.

About Us

Insteel Industries, established in 1953, started from humble beginnings, embraces strong values, and has its Home Office in Mount Airy, NC. We are the nation's largest manufacturer of steel wire reinforcing products for concrete construction applications. We manufacture and market prestressed concrete (PC) strand and welded wire reinforcement, including engineered structural mesh, concrete pipe reinforcement, and standard welded wire reinforcement for concrete reinforcement applications. The company operates ten manufacturing facilities in eight states.

About You

The person we are looking for participates in various training activities with the expectation of learning Human Resources operations and processes quickly while contributing to the overall success of the plant and the company. This is a developmental opportunity meant to grow an individual's skills through on-the-job training and over time, taking on more significant leadership responsibilities with the goal of filling a Human Resources/Safety Manager (HRSM) role in a plant location when fully trained and a position becomes available. Learning objectives will be reviewed every six months. Works daily to ensure assigned areas of responsibility are working at risk lowered to As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) specifically in an effort to achieve ZERO HARM.

Position Snapshot

An HR Safety Manager Trainee is commonly expected to have basic knowledge of Human Resources functions including Federal and State Laws pertaining to Human Resources for the state they are located in. Your development will include the following areas for HR and Safety: Recruiting, Orientation/Integration, Employee Relations, Benefits, Training and Development, Compensation, Safety, Management Reports, Compliance, Payroll Administration.

Responsibilities

• Administers the recruiting process under the direction of the plant HRSM.
• Sources to develop an applicant pool using effective strategies and creativity where needed.
• Administers an application process that is simple and easily accessible for candidates to apply in a way that meets a candidate's schedule.
• Manages timekeeping within UKG system for plant location.
• Ensures timely and accurate maintenance of payroll changes for plant location.

Requirements and Education

• Professional, technical or administrative training; knowledge of Human Resources functions and related federal and state laws.
• Ability to generate business related communications.
• Associate's degree and experience gained during a Human Resources internship or professional organization participation.
• Knowledge of payroll processes are preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education and work-related experience may be acceptable.

For your hard work, you receive:

• Competitive base pay
• Bonus eligibility based on organizational performance
• Paid time off including holidays and vacation
• Excellent benefits to include medical, dental, vision, company paid life/short-term disability/long-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts (FSA), health savings account (HSA), 401(k) with match, company paid tele-health, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement assistance, and Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)