About the Role
The HR Compliance and Safe Workplace Coordinator ensures the organization maintains a safe, fair, and legally compliant workplace. This position implements and monitors HR compliance initiatives, updates safety protocols and manuals, and risk mitigation initiatives to promote a safe, equitable, and legally compliant workplace. The Coordinator serves as a subject-matter expert in HR legal compliance, OSHA requirements, and HR policy administration.
Responsibilities
- Plan and execute internal audits of HR processes, including I-9s, personnel files, leave management, and training compliance.
- Support external audits by providing accurate and organized employee records and documentation.
- Conduct bi-weekly payroll audits, ensuring compliance with labor laws, and reporting results.
- Monitor, track, follow up, and help close out corrective actions related to payroll audits.
- Monitor and promote compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
- Maintain awareness of regulatory changes and participate in updating policies, procedures, forms, personnel files, job descriptions, and other documents.
- Process monthly credit card reconciliation, ensuring proper allocations and cost transfers.
- Accept, track, forward, and respond to legal documents, including subpoenas.
- Coordinate workplace safety programs in collaboration with the Safety Manager to ensure compliance with OSHA, Cal/OSHA, and other applicable safety standards.
- Maintain and update the Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP), Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP), and Emergency Response Plan (ERP).
- Participate in bi-weekly New Hire Orientation to train on De-escalation techniques and other safety practices.
- Participate in and take notes during Safety Meetings and Health and Safety Committee Meetings and ensure follow-up on next step actions.
- Back-up as lead in meetings during Safety Manager’s absence.
- Support training programs related to workplace safety, emergency response, and ergonomics.
- Prepare reports for HR leaders on compliance metrics, training completion, and audit findings.
- Track, report, and analyze trends in injuries, workers’ compensation claims, and safety incidents to identify prevention opportunities.
- Support the Director of Human Resources Compliance and Analytics in preparing and submitting required regulatory filings.
- Support the Safety Manager in preparing and tracking drills, safety inspections, hazard assessments, and incident investigations.
Requirements
- Minimum five (5) years of experience in HR compliance, risk management, or workplace safety coordination.
- Experience interpreting and applying OSHA/Cal/OSHA, FLSA, ADA, FMLA, or other state, federal labor laws required.
- Prior experience conducting HR audits and maintaining employee files or coordinating safety programs is preferred.
- Requires the ability to walk throughout interior and exterior areas of organizational properties to conduct safety inspections, assess work environments, and respond to potential hazards.
- Requires the ability to stand, sit, bend, and move intermittently throughout the day; occasionally lift or move up to 30 pounds.
- Requires the ability to navigate a variety of indoor and outdoor environments, including stairs and uneven surfaces.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual’s disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
- Must be able to use standard office equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) as required for specific site conditions.
- Demonstrate behavior that supports the organization’s mission, vision, and values.
- Promote open communication and help create an environment where doing the right thing is expected and supported, not feared.
- Adhere to all company and department best practices, policies and procedures.
- Communicate effectively and model integrity, fairness, and ethical business practices.
Skills
- In-depth knowledge of employment law, HR regulations, compliance standards, and workplace safety requirements.
- Strong analytical and reporting skills with attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to interact and partner across departments and all levels of the organization.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and HRIS systems (e.g., ADP, Paycom or similar).
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion, professionalism, and integrity.
- De-escalation techniques
Location
- San Francisco, CA
Work Type
- Onsite
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Minimum five (5) years of experience
Education Level
- Professional certification preferred (e.g., SHRM-CP/SCP, PHR/SPHR)
Salary/Compensations
- $48.66 - $50.13 Hourly
Benefits
- Industry leading healthcare benefits to support your physical and mental well-being.
About the Company
- ECS offers industry leading healthcare benefits to support your physical and mental well-being.
- ECS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records as consistent with San Francisco's Fair Chance Ordinance.
- ECS values a workplace where every individual is respected, supported, and given equal opportunity to thrive.
Equal Opportunity
- We are an equal opportunity employer dedicated to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all.
