HR Specialist: Talent, Onboarding & Culture

Buffalo Games, Inc.; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 56,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company matching

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Buffalo Games is seeking an enthusiastic HR Specialist to join our team in Buffalo, NY. This early-career role supports the HR function across recruitment, onboarding, payroll, and employee engagement, partnering with managers and staff to foster a positive workplace.

The successful candidate will handle HR administration, maintain records, and assist with performance processes while learning across multiple HR areas in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of HR experience, recruiting, onboarding or related field preferred.
• Experience with ADP or similar HRIS/payroll is a plus; willingness to learn.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).

Responsibilities

• Support recruitment and talent acquisition processes (post jobs, review resumes, schedule interviews, communicate with candidates).
• Coordinate onboarding and HR administration (paperwork, orientations, HRIS records, promotions/transfers).
• Support employee engagement, culture initiatives, and company events to improve morale and retention.
• Assist payroll and HR support tasks (timekeeping, benefits questions, confidential data handling).

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Confidential data handling

Problem-solving

Self-motivation

Teamwork

Education

Associate/Bachelor's in HR or Business

HR certification preferred

Tools

ADP/HRIS payroll

Microsoft Office

Job description

Buffalo Games is seeking an enthusiastic HR Specialist to join our team in Buffalo, NY. This early-career role supports the HR function across recruitment, onboarding, payroll, and employee engagement, partnering with managers and staff to foster a positive workplace.

The successful candidate will handle HR administration, maintain records, and assist with performance processes while learning across multiple HR areas in a fast-paced environment.