Job ID: 1802581
Reference Code: TB-HR-Risk & Safety Administrator - 1111
Job Summary
We are seeking a detail-oriented HR Risk & Safety Administrator for a temp-to-hire opportunity in Santa Barbara, CA with a growing organization in the food and beverage production industry. This role is ideal for an HR, safety, compliance, or risk management professional who enjoys supporting employees, strengthening workplace safety programs, and ensuring compliance in a fast-paced operations environment.
The HR Risk & Safety Administrator will play a highly visible role in helping create a safe, compliant, and employee-focused workplace. This opportunity offers the chance to partner with leadership, support cross-functional teams, and contribute to a positive culture built on safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement. Candidates who value supportive leadership, meaningful work, and the opportunity to grow within a stable production environment will find this role especially rewarding.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate and support company-wide safety programs, workplace inspections, safety observations, and risk assessments.
- Organize OSHA and Safety Committee meetings while helping ensure compliance with federal, state, and local safety regulations.
- Respond to workplace injuries, vehicle incidents, and equipment-related accidents, including documentation and investigation support.
- Maintain accurate safety, incident, claims, and compliance records while coordinating with employees, managers, and insurance carriers.
- Administer driver safety programs, vehicle compliance requirements, emergency preparedness activities, and safety training programs.
- Support employee education, awareness initiatives, first-aid supply monitoring, and other HR risk management projects.
Compensation and Benefits
- Pay: Starting $28 per hour depending on experience.
- Employment type: Temp-to-hire.
- Location: Santa Barbara, CA.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans
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Required Qualifications and Skills
- Coordinate workplace safety programs, OSHA/Safety Committee activities, and compliance-related initiatives.
- Support accident investigations, incident reporting, workers’ compensation coordination, and risk management documentation.
- Administer safety training, emergency preparedness programs, driver safety requirements, and workplace prevention plans.
- Partner with employees, managers, insurance carriers, and leadership to support a safe and compliant work environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Health and Safety, or a related field.
- 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in HR, safety, compliance, risk management, operations administration, or a related function.
- Strong administrative, organizational, documentation, and recordkeeping skills.
- Experience using HRIS systems and Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Excellent attention to detail with the ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
- Strong communication, customer service, follow-up, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing, production, or operations environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting workers’ compensation, incident reporting, accident investigations, or claims administration.
- Knowledge of DOT compliance, driver safety programs, fleet safety administration, or vehicle compliance requirements.
- Experience coordinating CPR/First Aid training, evacuation drills, workplace violence prevention, or emergency action plans.
- Background in food and beverage production, manufacturing, distribution, or another safety-sensitive operations environment.