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People and Compliance Site Lead

On-site leader ensuring operational execution, safety compliance, and workforce readiness through audits, observations, drug screenings, and risk identification at a Houston facility. Partners with managers on corrective actions and leverages AI for workflows; requires 3+ years in operations/safety.

68k – 92kHouston, TXPeople OpsOnsite3+ YOE

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Monitor day-to-day site execution, workforce readiness, and adherence to policies and procedures
  • Conduct regular observations and audits across shifts to identify gaps in operations, safety, and manager consistency
  • Administer on-site drug screenings and readiness checks in line with company policy
  • Perform audits across attendance, onboarding, training completion, and documentation quality
  • Identify patterns, risks, and process breakdowns; document and escalate as needed
  • Flag fitness-for-duty concerns and initiate appropriate escalation
  • Partner with frontline managers to drive corrective actions and track follow-through
  • Maintain clear documentation of observations, issues, and trends
  • Conduct breakroom and team space facility audits and communicate any findings with the workplace team
  • Assist with post shift-supervisor timecard audit review and ensure that team time edits are all submitted on-time
  • Co-lead team chat sessions with site leads to gather valuable team feedback and assist in developing team action plans
  • Assist site leads with review of attrition data and provide insights and support follow-up to address trends
  • Leverage and implement AI tooling to improve workflows, reporting and controls activity to maximize site operations and compliance
  • Provide regular insights to site leadership and HRBPs on risks and improvement opportunities

Requirements

  • 3+ years in operations, safety, compliance, or similar site-based roles
  • Experience in fast-paced or 24/7 environments
  • Strong judgment and ability to operate independently in real-time fluid situations
  • Experience with audits, inspections, or process reviews
  • Ability to identify patterns and root causes across operational issues
  • Clear communicator who can document and escalate effectively
  • Comfortable influencing without direct authority
  • Professional and discreet in sensitive situations
  • Willingness to work on-site with occasional off-hours support

Nice-to-Haves

  • Experience administering drug tests in a regulated environment, including proper handling, documentation, and compliance with applicable protocols
  • Experience in logistics, transportation, warehousing, or similar environments
  • Familiarity with safety protocols (e.g., fitness-for-duty, reasonable suspicion)
  • Experience working cross-functionally with EHS, HR, or Safety teams
  • Background in high-growth or scaling environments

Compensation

Base pay range: $68,150 - $92,000. Eligible for annual performance bonus, equity, and competitive benefits package.

Skills

AI ToolsAuditsComplianceDrug ScreeningsFitness-For-DutyProcess ReviewsSafety ProtocolsEhsHr ProcessesReporting Tools

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