Human Resources Generalist (Temporary)

Job Description

HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST (Temporary)

Our client, an established manufacturing company with their US headquarters in WNY, is looking to hire a temporary Human Resources Generalist to join their team.

This role will last approximately 6-8 months through August 2025.

Responsibilities :

• Perform day-to-day human resource tasks for a company with roughly 200 employees to help achieve the goals of the organization
• Create, maintain, and update employee records, data and ensure all related HR and Organizational Capability processes are in practice.
• Work daily within HRIS system , maintaining data, pulling reports and ensuring accuracy
• Assist with the talent acquisition process by creating new job descriptions, reviewing resumes, prescreening candidates, interviewing candidates, and scheduling / participating in interviews
• New hire onboarding & orientation; ensure accountability and ownership for the new-hire onboarding processes and procedures
• Assist new employees with online software enrollment
• Manage benefits administration and address questions on benefits
• Assist with leaves of absences, disabilities, medical / family leave, and worker’s comp assisting with claim issues when necessary
• Employee relations support, coaching, mentoring and compliance. This includes having proactive touch-points with managers and employees, conducting stay interviews, investigations, exit interviews and propose opportunities for improvement and engagement.
• Stay up to date with and adhere to all Federal and State laws and regulations and collaborate with team members and stakeholders on ensuring implementation and practice.
• Ensure legal compliance, but also all related organizational capability process compliance. This includes formal performance management cycles, individual development plans, performance improvement plans, headcount requests, and any other internal processes.
• Complete special projects as necessary : some of which will include collaborating with HR teams in other regions as it relates to improvement projects on : onboarding, learning and development and talent acquisition
• Other duties as assigned

Details :

• Position is full time, temporary
• Position is 100% in-office, Monday thru Friday 8am-5pm
• $30.00 - $35.00 / hour depending on experience
• 8+ years’ Human Resources experience , preferably within a manufacturing and non-unionized environment
• Bachelor’s Degree required, with HR certification or focus
• Strong aptitude with HRIS system required.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Professional acumen and ability to communicate across client groups and levels within the organization
• Detail oriented and accurate
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Strong computer skills , including with excel, word and PowerPoint
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize; good time management skills
• Relocation not available
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States; Visa sponsorship is not available.
• All employees and applicants, please know that you have access at all times to New York State and Federal Labor Laws and Posters at the Government Agency websites : https : / / dol.

ny.gov / posting-requirements-0 ; https : / / www.dol.gov / general / topics / posters#workplace-posters