Human Resources Manager - JK Executive Strategies, LLC : Job Details

Human Resources Manager

Rochester, NY

JK Executive Strategies is proud to partner with a local manufacturer in search of a Human Resources Manager to join its team! Our client is an industry leader specializing in rolling stock sub-systems and offers a variety of technological solutions for the railway industry with a worldwide presence.

The Human Resources Manager will lead, strategize, and oversee all aspects of employee management, ensuring seamless HR operations that support our clients' goals. This role is responsible for driving recruitment efforts, managing payroll and benefits, and overseeing administrative functions while fostering a positive and productive workplace culture. Acting as a key liaison between the organization and its employees, the HR Manager will ensure compliance, efficiency, and engagement across all HR initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Recruits, interviews, hires, and manage the onboarding of new staff.
• Oversees the daily workflow of the department.
• Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.
• Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.
• Partners with the leadership team to understand and execute the organizations human resource and talent strategy particularly as it relates to current and future talent needs, recruiting, and retention.
• Provides support and guidance to management, and other staff when complex, specialized, and sensitive questions and issues arise; may be required to administer and execute routine tasks in delicate circumstances such as providing reasonable accommodations, investigating allegations of wrongdoing, and terminations.
• Manages the talent acquisition process, which may include recruitment, interviewing, and hiring of qualified job applicants, particularly for managerial, exempt, and professional roles; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.
• Analyzes trends in compensation and benefits; researches and proposes competitive base and incentive pay programs to ensure the organization attracts and retains top talent.
• Oversees all pay roll duties and responsibilities submitting pay roll with an external company.
• Oversees employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A minimum of three years of human resource management experience preferred.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in human resources, or related field required, would be an additional value.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organizations HRIS and talent management systems.

Salary Range

$75,000-$80,000

JK Executive Strategies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of JK Executive Strategies to provide equal opportunity in employment and conditions of employment to all individuals regardless of age, race, color, religious beliefs, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, veteran or military status, disability, pregnancy-related condition, predisposing genetic characteristics, genetic information, marital status, familial status, prior arrest, domestic violence victim status, non-job related convictions, participation in lawful activities outside of our workplace, or any other status protected by law.