Human Resources & Safety Generalist

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.V: GRA and OTCQX: NNXPF)

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