Senior Human Resources Advisor

SelectOne; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

SelectOne, a strategic recruitment firm, is recruiting a Senior Human Resources Advisor for a Buffalo, NY client. You will provide advanced HR support, act as a strategic partner, manage accounts and projects, ensure compliance with laws, and develop training materials.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 3–5 years of HR experience, strong communication, and the ability to travel locally 2–4 times per week to client sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist HR Services Manager with plans and policies.

Skills

HR compliance knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Analytical abilities

Attention to detail

Ability to travel

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

HRIS

MS Office

Job description

About SelectOne

SelectOne is a strategic recruitment firm, partnering with organizations to secure top talent. Learn more here: https://www.selectonellc.com/

About the Company Hiring

Our client is a full-service Human Capital Management company headquartered in Buffalo, New York.

About the Job

The Senior Human Resources Advisor is responsible for providing advanced, specialized and administrative support to HR Services, HR Services clients and internal business partners. Strategic partner helping to deliver best in class HR support, including but not limited to, account and project management, HR compliance, talent acquisition and retention, and training and development.

Responsibilities

• Assists Manager, HR Services on the formulation and administration of plans and policies for human resources activities.
• Acts as designee for Manager, HR Services, upon request.
• Acts as a client consultant by analyzing and recommending solutions to human resources issues.
• Ensure client’s established policies and procedures are compliant with any relevant federal, state or local legislation.
• Prepares and maintains special HR Services and client communications, tools and/or templates, as appropriate.
• Advises on routine and non-routine questions for information on policy interpretation.
• Assists with developing, coordinating and recommending changes for the improvement of workflow processes to best support HR Services, HR Services clients and internal business partner(s).
• Develops methods and procedures for compiling and analyzing data for reports and special projects.
• Conducts periodic audits of human resources activities to ensure compliance with laws, policies and procedures.
• Conduct research on changing legislation, attend webinars, seminars and training sessions.
• Completes employee life cycle templates from new hire paperwork, job descriptions, recruitment tools and templates, termination documentation, COBRA letters, etc.
• Deploys into the community to conduct onsite audits and workshops for Form I-9, Wage & Hour, FLSA, and employee files, as needed.
• Develops and delivers training and materials, related to an assigned program or section area, including leadership, management 101 and annual Sexual Harassment.
• Provides guidance with clients on performance, salary administration, succession planning, and management.
• Collaborate with sales business partner(s) to support the sales process and increase client base and revenue growth.
• Participates in professional development sessions or seminars and/or networking events.
• Performs other support, projects and related duties as assigned.

Skills & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of HR experience
• 2+ years of relevant HR compliance experience
• Knowledge of or exposure to HR concepts and employment/labor laws and regulations (i.e. FLSA, Title VII, FMLA)
• Ability to travel locally 2-4 times a week.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office required; Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Experience with HR Information Systems
• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills, attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written skills, problem solving skills and analytical capabilities.
• Must demonstrate judgement and discretion with sensitive material.
• Highly thorough, organized, and dependable.