Human Resources Manager

About the Company Hiring: Our client is a global leader in manufacturing operations, located in Buffalo, NY. The Human Resource Manager will plan, lead, direct, develop, and coordinate the policies, activities, of the Human Resource department, ensuring legal compliance and implementation of the organization's mission and talent strategy. Your expertise will help shape a positive employee experience and drive organizational success.

About the Job: As the Human Resources Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy.
• Bridge management and employee relations by addressing demands, grievances, and other issues while ensuring a positive work environment.
• Nurture a positive working environment and promote organizational culture.
• Manage and oversee the organization's employee benefits programs and ensure competitive and equitable compensation practices.
• Handle sensitive employee information with confidentiality and integrity.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to understand the organizations goals and strategy related to staffing, recruiting, and retention.
• Develop and execute best practices for hiring and talent management.
• Recruit, interview, and facilitate the hiring of qualified job applicants for open positions; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.
• Maintain new hire orientation and employee recognition programs.
• Initiate and maintain employee benefits for all personnel.
• Assist in employee terminations and perform exit interviews.
• Lead project to update employee handbook and continuously maintain.
• Schedule and maintain personnel files for safety and other functional training.
• Monitor and ensure the organization's compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, reviews and modifies HR policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law; apply this knowledge to communicate recommended changes in policy, practice, and resources to senior management.

Minimum Requirements:

• 3+ years of hands on human resources experience required.
• Union and non unionized experience is helpful.
• Ability to work independently - this position reports to the President.
• Ability to work onsite full time.

Salary: $75,000+, based on experience