Human Resources Director

Orwashers; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with company match after one yr

Short- and long-term disability

Direct access to the CFO/COO

Job summary

Orwashers Bakery in New York City is seeking an experienced Human Resources Director to own the full people function across production, wholesale, and retail. You will report to the CFO/COO and drive HR strategy, culture, and operations for a 110-year-old institution.

You’ll lead benefits, compliance, hiring, performance reviews, and HR systems, shaping a people-first environment while delivering scalable processes for growth.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive HR experience in manufacturing/production or hourly workforce
• Deep experience with employee relations, benefits, open enrollment, ACA compliance
• Solid understanding of NYS/NYC employment law
• Knowledge of hourly and salaried compensation, pay differentials
• Experience building performance review and hiring processes, HR SOPs
• Hands-on ADP experience; familiar with other HR systems a plus
• Strong communication and HR reporting skills
• Able to work on-site in the South Bronx, Mon–Fri
• Preferred: Bachelor's in HR or related field

Responsibilities

• Lead HR for hourly and salaried teams across production, wholesale, and retail
• Own benefits administration including open enrollment and ACA reporting
• Ensure compliance with federal, NYS, and NYC employment laws; maintain HR policies
• Oversee compensation for hourly and salaried staff including pay differentials
• Develop and run a consistent performance review process
• Streamline the hiring process from screening to decision-making
• Manage ADP and HR systems; improve reporting and efficiency
• Create HR SOPs and regular leadership HR reporting
• Champion culture and engagement; organize company events

Skills

Employee relations

Benefits administration

HR reporting

ADP experience

Compliance knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

ADP

Job description

Great bread takes the right ingredients, and so does a great company culture. As HR Director, you’ll lead the people side of this 110-year-old bakery and shape how we hire, grow, and take care of our team.

Orwashers

Orwashers Bakery (Orwashers.com) is a New York City institution, founded in 1916 in a small storefront on the Upper East Side. Today, Orwashers continues to be known for its New York classics including rye bread, pumpernickel, bagels, rugelach, black and white cookies and so much more.
In addition to selling bread to many of New York’s top restaurants and gourmet grocery stores, Orwashers currently operates three retail bakeries in Manhattan and Long Island. We also deliver our breads and baked goods throughout Manhattan and distribute to carefully selected partners nationwide. While the company has grown since its humble beginnings over a century ago, the same values remain baked in: handmade classic breads and baked goods made fresh, locally, and with love each day.

What You Will Do

As Human Resources Director, you will own the full people function for Orwashers, covering hourly and salaried employees across production, wholesale, and retail. Reporting to the CFO/COO, you will be the decision-maker for HR, bringing the structure, systems, and reporting needed to support a growing business.

Responsibilities:

• Lead employee relations for both hourly and salaried teams, serving as a trusted, fair, and decisive resource for employees and managers
• Own benefits administration, including open enrollment and ACA compliance and reporting
• Ensure compliance with federal, New York State, and NYC employment laws and maintain the employee handbook and HR policies.
• Oversee compensation for hourly and salaried employees, including pay differentials, and partner with leadership on pay decisions
• Build and run a consistent performance review process, working with department leaders
• Streamline the hiring process from end to end, including screening candidates and partnering with managers on hiring decisions
• Manage ADP and HR systems, identifying and implementing tools that improve efficiency and reporting
• Create SOPs for core HR functions and produce regular HR reporting for leadership
• Champion culture and engagement, including organizing company events

Who You Are

We’re looking for a hands-on HR leader with experience in a manufacturing or production environment, someone who’s just as comfortable on the floor with hourly employees as in front of senior leadership. If you thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial setting and bring a strong sense of urgency, this role could be a great fit.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of progressive HR experience, including time as the senior HR leader in a manufacturing, food production, or similar hourly workforce environment
• Deep experience with employee relations, benefits administration, open enrollment, and ACA compliance
• Solid understanding of NY State and NYC employment law
• Working knowledge of hourly and salaried compensation, including pay differentials
• Experience building performance review processes, hiring processes, and HR SOPs
• Hands-on experience with ADP; experience implementing additional HR systems is a plus
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to build and present HR reports
• Able to work on-site in the South Bronx Monday through Friday
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field

Benefits

• $120,000 - $140 base salary
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) with 4% company match after one year of service
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Direct access to the CFO/COO and a hand in shaping how a century-old New York institution takes care of its people