Human Resources Manager

Ascendo Resources; Montclair (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascendo Resources is seeking an HR Manager based in Montclair, NJ, to support a 24/7 manufacturing operation. This fully onsite role involves full-cycle HR responsibilities for approximately 200 employees. Candidates must be bilingual in Spanish and possess strong communication, employee relations, and conflict-resolution skills. A Bachelor's degree is required, with a salary up to $100K plus quarterly bonus potential. Systems experience with ADP, Kronos, and UKG is preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in manufacturing HR and onboarding.
• Experience in HRIS management and timekeeping.
• Knowledge of workers’ compensation and leave administration.

Responsibilities

• Support full-cycle HR for approximately 200 employees.
• Handle employee relations, payroll support, and recruiting.
• Oversee workers’ compensation claims and accident investigations.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Strong communication skills

Employee relations

Conflict-resolution skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

ADP

Kronos

UKG

Job description

• Fully onsite HR Manager role based in Montclair, NJ supporting a 24/7 manufacturing operation across 3 shifts.
• Responsible for full-cycle HR (“A–Z HR”) for approximately 200 employees at the site within a 500-employee, 3-location organization.
• Bilingual Spanish required; must have strong communication, employee relations, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Required experience includes manufacturing HR, onboarding, training, HRIS management, timekeeping, workers’ compensation, and leave administration.
• Systems experience preferred with ADP, Kronos, and UKG.
• Key responsibilities include employee relations, payroll support, recruiting, orientation, benefits coordination, performance documentation, compliance, and termination processing.
• Oversees workers’ compensation claims, accident investigations, return-to-work programs, and employee record management while maintaining strict confidentiality.
• Schedule is approximately 8:30 AM–5:30 PM onsite, with one late shift per week (1 PM–9 PM) and one Saturday per month (with a weekday off following week).
• No direct reports; role partners closely with Corporate HR leadership and cross-functional management teams.
• Bachelor’s degree required; salary up to $100K plus quarterly bonus potential.