Director of HR, Safety & Risk | Light Industrial (ID 220519)

Location: Indianapolis, IN 46268, Corporate Office Work Arrangement: Onsite | Full-Time | Internal Leadership Position Compensation: Up to $125,000 annually Travel: Approximately 25% to branch offices and client locations This Is a 50% HR / 50% Risk & Safety Leadership Role Diverse Staffing is seeking an experienced Human Resources & Risk Director to lead both our Human Resources and Risk/Safety functions across a multi-state staffing organization. This is not a traditional HR-only leadership position. The successful candidate will bring a strong combination of HR leadership and hands-on risk management experience, particularly in workers' compensation, workplace safety, OSHA compliance, claims management, accident investigations, and risk mitigation within light industrial environments.

Important Location Requirement: This position is based onsite at our Corporate Office in Indianapolis, IN 46268 and is not a remote position. Candidates must reside within reasonable commuting distance of Indianapolis. If your experience has been primarily focused on traditional HR without significant responsibility for workers' compensation, safety, claims, and operational risk, this position may not be the right match. What You'll LeadHuman Resources Leadership | Approximately 50%Develop and execute company-wide HR and employee services strategies. Lead employee relations, performance management, workplace investigations, policy administration, engagement, and retention initiatives while promoting a positive workplace culture aligned with the company’s core values. Oversee onboarding, offboarding, benefits administration, leave management, employee development, and leadership training. Advise senior leadership on complex employee relations and employment-law matters. Support both internal employees and a large contingent workforce across multiple states. Use workforce analytics to identify trends and improve retention, engagement, and operational performance. Provide leadership and coaching to HR and operational teams. Risk, Safety & Workers' Compensation | Approximately 50%Lead company-wide risk management and workplace safety programs supporting staffing and light industrial operations. Direct workers' compensation claims management, including reserves, settlements, return-to-work programs, modified duty, and claim-closure strategies. Partner directly with insurance carriers, third-party administrators, medical providers, brokers, and legal counsel. Analyze workers' compensation trends and develop strategies to reduce claim frequency, severity, and overall costs. Lead OSHA compliance, workplace safety initiatives, accident investigations, and root cause analyses. Conduct or oversee safety assessments in warehouse, manufacturing, production, and distribution environments. Monitor key safety measures, including incident rates, lost-time injuries, and workers' compensation costs. Lead risk mitigation initiatives designed to reduce organizational liability and legal exposure. Oversee compliance audits, corrective actions, and regulatory readiness. Oversee unemployment claims, hearings, documentation, and cost-containment strategies.

What We're Looking For: Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, Risk Management, Occupational Safety, or a related field.10+ years of progressive leadership experience across Human Resources, Risk Management, Safety, Workers' Compensation, staffing, or workforce solutions.5+ years of experience leading teams or departments. Demonstrated experience leading both HR and Risk/Safety functions, rather than HR alone. Direct experience managing workers' compensation claims and programs. Hands-on experience with workplace safety, OSHA compliance, accident investigations, and risk mitigation. Experience working in temporary staffing, light industrial, manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, logistics, or another high-volume workforce environment. Strong working knowledge of employment law and regulatory requirements, including FLSA, FMLA, ADA, Title VII, EEO, OSHA, I-9 compliance, unemployment, and workers' compensation. Experience partnering with insurance carriers, TPAs, legal counsel, and operational leadership. Ability to travel approximately 25% to support operations across the company’s multi-state footprint, including branch offices and client locations.

Strongly Preferred: Multi-state employment and compliance experience. Temporary staffing or workforce solutions experience. Experience supporting large hourly or contingent workforces. Experience developing and measuring safety, claims, and risk-reduction programs. Experience presenting HR, safety, claims, and risk metrics to executive leadership.

Preferred Certifications: Candidates holding one or more of the following are especially encouraged to apply: ARM | associate in risk managementCSP | Certified Safety ProfessionalCWCP | Certified Workers' Compensation ProfessionalOSHA 30-Hour CertificationSHRM-SCPSPHRThe Candidate We're Looking ForThe ideal candidate can move comfortably between an executive HR discussion and an operational safety or workers' compensation issue. You may be a strong match if you have: Led employee relations and HR strategy while also owning safety, workers' compensation, or risk programs. Managed occupational injury claims from initial reporting through return-to-work and closure. Conducted or overseen workplace accident investigations and corrective actions. Worked directly with manufacturing, warehouse, distribution, or light industrial operations. Developed strategies to reduce workers' compensation costs and workplace injuries. Used safety and claims data to identify trends and reduce organizational risk. Advised senior leadership on HR, compliance, safety, and operational risk. Why Join Diverse Staffing? This is an opportunity to have a significant impact across the organization. As a member of the leadership team, you will help shape how we support employees, strengthen workplace safety, manage organizational risk, maintain regulatory compliance, and support sustainable growth. You'll have the opportunity to influence both the people side of the business and the operational risk side, making this an excellent fit for a leader whose expertise extends beyond traditional Human Resources. Ready to Apply? Email Resume: Reference Job Order ID: 220519 Diverse Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status under applicable law.