Human Resources & Safety Specialist

The Energy Cooperative, headquartered in Newark, Ohio, serves over 72,000 electric, natural gas and propane members throughout east-central Ohio. As a non-profit cooperative, we are member-owned and controlled by the members we serve. We are committed to serving our members safe, high quality energy services at a reasonable price. We believe in our employees and strive to provide fair, honest and equal treatment with a commitment to training, education, and opportunity for advancement in a safe and secure environment.

At The Energy Cooperative, we take pride in offering competitive benefits and want our employees to have what they need to be their best.

Here’s a glimpse of the programs we offer our employees :

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance Programs for Employee, Spouse and Children
• Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Time-Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Traditional 401(k) and Roth 401(k)
• Retirement Pension Plan
• Education Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program

We are currently looking to fill the position of Human Resources & Safety Specialist   based at our   Newark, OH Headquarters Office. This non-exempt position  provides comprehensive support to the Human Resources (HR) and Safety departments, ensuring the cooperative maintains compliance with employment laws, safety regulations, and organizational policies. This position serves as a key resource for employee inquiries, safety programs, benefits administration, training coordination, and regulatory compliance. The role requires a proactive professional who can balance HR responsibilities with safety program support, contributing to a safe and productive workplace.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Maintain accurate and confidential employee personnel files and HR records in compliance with company policies and legal requirements.

Administer employee benefits programs, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement plans.

Maintain and update employee driver qualification files in accordance with Department of Transportation (DOT) and company requirements.

Qualifications : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and / or abilities necessary. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands and Work Environment :   The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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