Human Resource and Safety Business Partner

Description Join Arctic Cat's team at our Thief River Falls, MN location as a Human Resources and Safety Business Partner. In this role, you will provide day-to-day support across human resources, employee relations, and safety functions while serving as a trusted resource for employees and leaders. You will help ensure HR and safety programs, processes, and initiatives are administered consistently, accurately, and in compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

Working closely with HR, Safety, and Operations teams, you will support a wide range of activities that promote a safe, compliant, and positive work environment while contributing to the success of our employees and business.

Requirements

Provide day-to-day HR support to employees and leaders, serving as a resource for HR policies, programs, procedures, and employee inquiries. Support onboarding and offboarding activities, including new hire orientation, safety training, HRIS transactions, and separation administration. Maintain employee records and support HRIS, payroll, reporting, auditing, and compliance activities, including I-9 administration and employment record reviews.

Assist with employee relations matters, performance management, employee engagement, recognition, wellness, and communication initiatives. Partner with leaders to support workforce planning, organizational objectives, and HR and safety initiatives that enhance employee engagement and business performance. Support workplace safety programs, compliance efforts, safety observations, inspections, and employee safety engagement activities.

Assist with injury and incident response, including documentation, reporting, stakeholder communication, corrective action tracking, and follow-up activities. Coordinate drug and alcohol testing, reasonable suspicion processes, fitness-for-duty evaluations, first aid administration, and emergency response activities as needed.

Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, Occupational Safety, or related field strongly preferred. Two (2) or more years of Human Resources, Safety, HRIS, or related experience with a degree, or five (5) or more years of relevant experience without a degree may be considered Knowledge of employment laws, HR compliance requirements, and HR best practices.

Experience supporting workplace safety programs, incident reporting, workers’ compensation, or safety compliance activities preferred. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Strong organizational skills with the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines.

Physical Requirements Ability to regularly walk throughout manufacturing, warehouse, and office areas to support employees, leaders, and safety initiatives. Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods throughout the workday. Regular use of computers, telephones, and standard office equipment. Ability to move throughout office and manufacturing environments as needed.

Ability to occasionally bend, reach, climb stairs, and navigate production floor environments. Occasional lifting, carrying, or moving of materials weighing up to 35 pounds. May require occasional travel between company locations.