Human Resources & Safety Generalist Position Available In Catawba, North Carolina

Human Resources & Safety Generalist
Closes 20-Jun-2025 (PST)
Newton, NC, USA
Full Time HR & Safety – Generalist | Newton & Statesville, NC We’re looking for a Human Resources & Safety Generalist to join our dynamic team across two unique and exciting environments. An established facility in Newton, NC and a high-energy startup operation in Statesville, NC. This is your chance to lead, shape, and influence the future of our people and safety culture across both sites.

Location:

50/50 split between

Newton and Statesville, NC Schedule:

Full-time, on-site

Level:

Mid Level NanoXplore is a graphene company, a manufacturer and supplier of high-volume graphene powder for use in industrial markets. The Corporation provides standard and custom graphene-enhanced plastic and composite products to various customers in transportation, packaging, electronics, and other industrial sectors. NanoXplore is headquartered in Ville Saint-Laurent, Quebec, with nearly 400 employees supporting manufacturing facilities across Canada, the U.S. and Switzerland. NanoXplore is a publicly traded Company (TSX.

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What You’ll Do:

As our HR & Safety Business Partner, you’ll play a critical role in driving workforce engagement, talent development, and safety performance. You’ll be embedded in operations, acting as a strategic advisor to site leadership and a trusted partner to employees.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead all HR and safety activities for both the Newton and Statesville facilities
Build and maintain a positive workplace culture through effective coaching, communication, and recognition
Support start-up operations in Statesville, build HR and safety systems from the ground up
Partner with leadership on staffing, employee relations, performance, and talent initiatives
Champion best-in-class safety practices, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives
Develop and implement HR/safety training programs tailored to each facility’s needs
Ensure compliance with all state/federal regulations and internal policies

What We’re Looking For:

Proven experience in HR and safety roles, ideally in manufacturing or industrial environments
Experience supporting multi-site operations or new plant startups a strong plus
Strong working knowledge of employment law, OSHA standards, and HR best practices
Confident communicator who builds trust with teams from the shop floor to the boardroom
Thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments with a roll-up-your-sleeves attitude
Degree or Diploma in HR, Safety, Business, or related field

Physical Requirements:

Due to business necessity, physical requirements for this job must be met.

All candidates MUST demonstrate:

The ability to lift up to 40 lbs
The ability to bend, stoop or reach with arms, climb or balance; kneel, crouch
The ability to wear required

PPE Why You’ll Love It Here:

Impactful Role:

Help shape the culture of a brand-new site while strengthening an already high-performing team

Leadership Exposure:

Report directly to senior leaders and influence site-wide strategy

Growth & Innovation:

Join a company on the rise with a passion for sustainability, people, and performance

Great People:

A team that supports each other and celebrates wins together Ready to lead with purpose and passion? Apply today and be part of something big in both Newton and Statesville. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening.