_{30th October, 2026}

Our client in Buffalo, NY  is looking for an HR Manager to join their team!

This is an onsite/ full-time/ direct-hire position
Salary based on experience: Up to $120k
 
Job Summary
Responsible for recruiting and new-hire onboarding, investigating employee complaints, facilitating employee relations, benefits administration, training employees on company policies, procedures, and programs, and all other support of management as requested.
 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct recruitment efforts for hourly workforce and collaborate with managers in recruitment efforts for salaried workforce.
• Work with temporary associate agencies to supplement hourly workforce, as needed, and maintain lists of current and terminated associates with reasons for terminations.
• Extend offers to hourly workforce candidates and facilitate initiation of background checks, pre-employment physicals, and drug screening.
• Provide effective handling of union grievances and employee write-up and termination procedures per the CBA.
• Assist in union negotiation planning, process, and job postings
• Lead and maintain the Human Resources A3 Board.
• Function as company safety lead and head up the employee safety committee.
• Prepare onboarding materials and initiate electronic onboarding protocol in the Human Resource Information System.
• Conduct New Hire Orientation and initial Safety Training.
• Assist employees with utilizing Human Resources employee software for benefits enrollment and changes, annual open enrollment, and broad questions
• Maintain all confidential personnel records thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and government guidelines.
• Administer the Vacation and Absentee Policies in accordance with corporate and division guidelines.
• Establish and maintain the Employee Information Handbook.
• Assist in the preparation of position profiles and job descriptions.
• Collaborate with managers in developing and enforcing performance review, succession planning, and disciplinary procedures and processes.
• Conduct an annual review of company policies and procedures with all employees, retaining receipts of said policies.
• Prepare regulatory reports as required per federal and state guidelines.
• Assist with investigations of violations of company work rules and policies.
• Prepare various periodic management reports and assist division leadership with additional tasks or special projects, as requested.

 
Experience and Qualifications

• 5-10 years of relevant HR experience, with some within a manufacturing enterprise.
• Experience in a union shop environment, familiarity with CBA matters.
• Associate degree required; bachelor's degree preferred.
• Extremely high level of professionalism and emotional intelligence.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to deal sensitively and maturely with confidential material
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• Familiarity with Federal and State employment laws, including HIPAA.
• Business savvy.
• Strong writing and speaking skills.
• Strong desire to make a difference and help grow a collaborative culture.
• Initiative taker.

 
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.
 
We are an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual based on race, color, gender, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, or any other factor protected by anti-discrimination laws.

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