HR & Office Administrator — Founding Team, Growth Ready

UFP Industries, Inc; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Deckorators Buffalo plant seeks an HR & Office Administrator to support human resources administration and general office operations. You will manage recruiting support, onboarding coordination, employee experience, HR compliance, payroll inputs, and administrative functions that enable smooth day-to-day operations as the site launches.

As an early hire, you will help establish foundational systems and culture, partnering with plant leadership to drive employee relations, safety compliance, and

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

HR experience

Administrative support

Office software

Payroll/timekeeping

Employee relations

Education

High school diploma

Tools

HR systems/ERP

Payroll systems

Timekeeping platforms

Microsoft Office

Job description

Deckorators Buffalo plant seeks an HR & Office Administrator to support human resources administration and general office operations. You will manage recruiting support, onboarding coordination, employee experience, HR compliance, payroll inputs, and administrative functions that enable smooth day-to-day operations as the site launches.

As an early hire, you will help establish foundational systems and culture, partnering with plant leadership to drive employee relations, safety compliance, and