HR Generalist

AP Professionals is currently working with an amazing establishment in search of an interim HR Generalist in the Buffalo, NY area (estimated 3 to 6 months). This interim HR Generalist role supports a wide range of human resources functions, including talent acquisition, employee engagement, HR operations, and learning and development. With responsibilities spanning both strategic initiatives and day-to-day HR support, this position plays a key role in fostering a positive, compliant, and high-performing work environment.

 Talent Acquisition

• Recruit and hire candidates to fill vacancies within targeted cycle time.
• Coordinate elements of hiring process including recruitment, phone screen, interview, background check, medical physical, etc.
• Support college recruitment efforts as a member of the ASR Group HR Team.
• Manage regulatory requirements related to tracking of applicant data.

Talent Management

• Support talent management activity aimed at building talent for the enterprise, including talent reviews, succession planning, college intern program, job rotation, high potential programs, and career development/pathing.
• Conduct new hire induction to ensure a positive employee assimilation into the ASR organization.

Employee Engagement

• Proactively participate in communication/engagement plans aimed at optimizing employee engagement and creating a positive and inclusive work environment.
• Anticipate and preempt employee issues/ concerns.  Address employee concerns/ grievances in a collaborative matter if/ when they occur.
• Provide positive counsel and advice to employees and supervisors, as needed.
• Drive employee recognition programs to create a high level of employee morale.
• Be a visible presence with employees at the site by frequently walking the floor.

Reward, HRIS, HR Operations

• Proactively ensure compliance with legal, statutory and company policies and procedures of HR-related processes and programs.
• Provide education and support to employees around benefits.
• Maintain internal HRIS system and other e-service systems by entering any employee change information (new hires, changes, terminations, promotions, transfers, etc.).  Update changes to the employee files to document personnel actions and to provide information for payroll, benefit carriers and other internal/external areas.
• Manage HR-related administrative management, in a high quality confidential manner.

Learning & Development

• Deliver training programs aimed at building capability for the firm.
• Manage data associated in learning & development through the Learning Management System (LMS).
• Understand and support individual development needs and plans.

Other

• Drive continuous improvement in all HR processes.
• Assist with the coordination of special projects and events, as needed.
• Participate in community affairs activity, as needed.
• Performs other duties as required

• 3-5 years of professional high quality experience in Human Resource as either a Specialist or Generalist roles, preferably a combination of both.
• Experience in managing an HRIS database.
• Experience providing HR support to an industrial/manufacturing or distribution/logistics business.

• High skill level in Microsoft Office Suite (PPT, Excel, Word).
• Ability to speak with a high level of professionalism and presence to individuals or groups.