Human Resources Manager

About the role

As a Human Resources Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in fostering an engaging and empowering work environment at our Tonawanda, NY facility, a manufacturer of quality baked snacks. In this role, you will be responsible for managing and overseeing a broad spectrum of human resources functions within the organization and serve as frontline operational support and a trusted business partner to leaders and employees.

Responsibilities

• Foster strong partnerships with operations and production teams to drive business results while ensuring compliance with internal and external guidelines and regulations.
• Provide expert advice and coaching to department managers and front-line leadership on HR-related matters, including attendance management, conflict resolution, and progressive discipline.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with employees and foster strong employee connections.
• Serve as a trusted resource, accessible to employees across all production shifts, while maintaining discretion and confidentiality when handling sensitive employee data.
• Supporting the management, implementation and communication of fundamental HR programs, including recognition programs, employee feedback forums, engagement survey action planning, and plant communications.
• Interpret and apply policies, ensuring compliance with standard practices and guidelines related to attendance, paid time off, job transfers, accommodation processes, etc.
• Manage the site’s staffing and recruitment needs, including supporting onboarding and new hire orientation processes.
• Utilize our HRIS, Workday, for data entry and conduct regular audits to ensure data integrity.
• Drive positive employee relations by timely and proactively addressing employee inquiries and concerns and supporting investigations.
• Ensures a high level of integrity is maintained and that personnel matters are handled in a professional, consistent, and confidential manner.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business or related field preferred, or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• 5 or more years of related Human Resources experience. Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Excellent problem solving, and communication skills both verbal and written.
• Strong personal accountability for high-quality work with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Experience using HRIS Systems such as Workday and Dimensions UKG is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office is required.

Qualifications

• You’ll fit right in if you have:
• The ability to work flexible hours as needed.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits program with no waiting period – you’re eligible from your first day!
• 401(k) program with 5% employer match and 100% vesting as soon as you enroll.
• Comprehensive paid time off opportunities, including immediate access to four weeks of vacation, five sick days, parental leave and 11 company holidays (including two floating holidays).
• Access to our wellness and employee assistance programs.

Pay

The anticipated compensation for this position ranges from $ 99,200 to $148,800 annually. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics and business or organizational needs. For certain roles, the successful candidate may be eligible for annual discretionary merit compensation award, bonus and equity pay.

Schedule

This full-time, on-site role is on first shift, with occasional flexibility to other shifts.