HR & Office Administrator – Deckorators (Buffalo, NY)

UFP Industries, Inc.; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Stock purchase program

Job summary

Deckorators, a brand of UFP Industries, seeks an HR & Office Administrator at its Buffalo, NY plant to support HR administration and general office operations. You will assist with recruiting, onboarding, employee records, payroll inputs, and compliance in a growing environment.

As an early member of the team, you will help build foundational HR processes, coordinate safety and compliance, and partner with leadership to support employee experience and daily operations at the flagship deck

Qualifications

• 3+ years in HR, admin, or office support; manufacturing env. preferred.
• Excellent organization, confidentiality, and communication with employees at all levels.
• Experience with HR systems, payroll/timekeeping, and benefits coordination.

Responsibilities

• Support hourly and salaried recruiting activities including posting and coordination.
• Coordinate onboarding, orientation, and safety introductions for new hires.
• Ensure accurate employee setup in HR systems, timekeeping, benefits access, payroll submission and communications.
• Maintain employee records, training docs, PTO/leaves, roster accuracy, and turnover metrics.
• Assist with performance reviews and HR communications, employee engagement events.

Skills

HR knowledge

Confidentiality

Organization

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Business/HR education

Tools

HRIS systems

Payroll timekeeping

ERP environments

MS Office

Job description

## HR & Office Administrator – Deckorators (Buffalo, NY)Apply: Buffalo, NY: Full time: Posted Yesterday: R22631Deckorators, a brand of UFP Industries, is a leader in composite decking, railing, and outdoor living products. Our **Buffalo, New York plant is the newest and flagship facility utilizing our proven and growing Surestone technology**. This location will play a major role in advancing our extrusion and polymer innovation and scaling our capacity to serve customers nationwide.**Job Summary**The HR & Office Administrator will support both **human resources administration and general office operations** for the Buffalo plant. This role will manage recruiting support, onboarding coordination, employee experience, HR compliance, payroll inputs, and administrative functions that ensure smooth day-to-day operations in a growing environment. As one of the early hires during plant launch, this person will help establish foundational systems and culture for the workforce.**Principal Duties and Responsibilities****Human Resources Support*** Lead or support hourly and salaried recruiting activities including job posting, applicant coordination, and temporary staffing management.* Coordinate and conduct new-hire onboarding, orientation, and safety introductions.* Ensure accurate employee setup in HR systems, timekeeping, benefits access, payroll submission, and system communication tools.* Partner with management to support employee relations, disciplinary documentation, and compliance with employment laws and company HR policies.* Maintain employee records including personnel files, training documentation, PTO and leaves of absence, roster accuracy, and turnover metrics.* Assist with performance review coordination and tracking goal alignment.* Support safety compliance and OSHA documentation in partnership with plant leadership.* Assist with HR communications, employee engagement events, and internal newsroom/marketing submissions.**Office & Administrative Operations*** Provide general administrative support including scheduling, data entry, reporting, scanning, and document management.* Provide payroll support by ensuring accurate time and attendance reporting and approvals.* Assist with accounting support including invoices, expense reconciliation, and adherence to internal controls.* Maintain office supplies, facility communications postings, and business correspondence.* Identify and implement improvements to administrative workflows and systems.* Provide ongoing support to leadership and cross-functional teams as needed to enable efficient operations.**Qualifications*** 3+ years of experience in HR, administrative, or office support roles; manufacturing environment strongly preferred.* High school diploma required; additional business, HR, or related education a plus.* Excellent organization, confidentiality, and communication skills with a strong focus on employee support.* Working knowledge of HR systems or ERP environments, payroll/timekeeping platforms, and benefits coordination.* Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and standard office technology.* Ability to build positive working relationships and communicate clearly with all levels of the organization.* Experience working in a fast-paced startup or scaling environment a plus.**Why Deckorators Buffalo?*** Be a founding member of the **human resources and culture infrastructure** for the flagship Surestone plant.* Opportunity to grow your HR career as the site scales in headcount and complexity.* High visibility role supporting leadership, operations, and talent development for a brand defining the future of Deckorators manufacturing.**Compensation & Benefit Information** **Salary Pay Range:** $20.00-$25.00 per hour dependent on experience\\* \\*pay range may be adjusted depending on cost of living**Bonus/Incentive Pay**:## A discretionary annual bonus based on Company and business unit performance may also be provided.**Benefits currently offered to our employees:*** Medical insurance* Health savings account with company contribution* Dental insurance* Vision insurance* Basic and voluntary life insurance* Disability insurance* 401(k) plan with company match* Paid vacation and holidays* Stock purchase program with employee discount* Educational reimbursement* Wellness programs and challenges* Other supplemental benefits