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 HR Manager, Senior Business Partner - Arrow Financial Corporation

South Glens Falls, NY

This collaborative, managerial role provides you with opportunities to inspire and engage employees, develop and lead a team, and contribute to the overall development of our valued employees.  

About the position:

Leading a team of business partners, you will assess and anticipate HR needs, communicate needs proactively with the HR team and seek to develop integrated solutions.  Through collaborative partnerships, you will deliver value-added service including:

•  Coach and Guide business partners through HR law and employee performance management to ensure Company and HR policies/laws are interpreted and applied fairly.
•  Engage and Develop employees and managers with eye on career growth and leadership development.  Involves skills gap analysis, training, and researching/identifying solutions.
• Consult and Evaluate on human resources-related issues with management and team. Assist with career pathing, identifying core competencies, and managing job descriptions.  
• Analyze and Report on trends and metrics impacting business units to develop solutions, programs, and policies.  Responsible for planning and follow-through to meet team goals.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate for our HR Manager, Senior Business Partner will have the following:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field
• 6+ years of experience in Human Resources with emphasis on employee development
• 2+ years of supervisory experience required 
• Human Resource certification (SPHR, PHR, APHR) preferred

Your education and experience will support/demonstrate skills including:

• Quality critical thinking, organizational, and problem solving skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; comfort in presenting information on-on-one or in group setting to varied audiences
• Ability to build solid business relationships and integrate teams toward goal fulfillment
• Technology proficiency:  Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); working knowledge of ADP HRIS and Cornerstone LMS a plus

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HR Manager - Pepsico

Latham, NY

The Human Resources Manager will provide HR leadership and functional expertise as the site HR lead for the Albany and Keeseville New York locations. This role is based in Albany, NY, which is a facility that includes both production and sales workgroups. The HR Manager will play a key role in executing our Talent, Culture and Capability agenda to drive local business initiatives and results  

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Lead and fully execute key initiatives that support the PBNA and division strategy  
• Work with the broader HR team to drive strategic people initiatives and coach site Leadership team to deliver people plan as a meaningful lever of business performance.  
• Proactively diagnose, develop solutions and implement action plans to drive the people agenda.  
• Understand the intricacies of supporting a 24-hour Manufacturing and Warehouse environment, as well as the business operations from both a strategic and tactical perspective.  
• Lead and participate in Market & Division level Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives  
• Design and execute localized staffing strategies for exempt/non-exempt hiring needs (including production roles). Partner with local leaders to proactively ensure staffing needs are met.  
• Assists leadership in integrated talent management and developing effective pipeline and succession plan  
• Guide leaders and employees regarding Company policies, values, HR programs (benefits, pay and salary) administration and interpretation to ensure policies and procedures are handled consistently and in a timely manner  
• Must ensure activities are in compliance with all state and federal employment laws and regulations (e.g., FMLA, ADA, EEO and FLSA)  
• Must be a confident communicator, (including both written and verbal skills) and must be able to effectively present to all levels of the organization  
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects with overlapping tasks and work independently with minimal supervision  
• Covid-19 vaccination may be a condition of employment dependent on role and location. For specific information, please discuss role requirements with the recruiter. 

Qualifications/Requirements 

• Bachelor’s Degree required; major in Industrial/Labor Relations, Human Resources Management, Psychology, or other related field preferred  
• Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Labor Relations, or Human Resources Management preferred  

Work Experience:  

• A minimum of 5 years of prior Human Resources Generalist, people leadership experience is preferred  
• Experience supporting front-line, field-based client groups is required; Practicing HR in a manufacturing or distribution environment is strongly preferred  
• Union/Labor Relations experience strongly preferred  

Skills & Capabilities:  

• Experience with most or all of the core aspects of Human Resource Management (staffing; employee relations; labor relations; performance management; leadership development; training)  
• Ability to think strategically and translate concepts into actionable items  
• Previous talent management and succession planning experience preferred  
• Strong employee relations skills and comfortable working in ambiguous situations  
• Must possess executive presence and ability to influence without direct authority  
• Courage to make tough decisions and deliver difficult messages with professionalism and poise  
• Strong expertise in developing solutions based upon facts/data analytics  
• Must possess consultative style and approach with proven ability to develop credible relationships with business partners  
• Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to present their point of view in varied business situations  
• Ability to operate independently with minimal oversight and direction  
• Strong MS Office Skills

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Associate for Human Resources - Talent Acquisition - The State University of New York

Albany, NY

Job Description

System Administration, located in Albany, New York is searching for an Associate for Human Resources with a primary focus on talent acquisition and management.  This position's primary focus will be managing the entire talent acquisition process for all positions (executive, professional, support staff and students) beginning with assisting hiring managers with the approval-to-search process, and ending with negotiating with candidates on the final job offer.  

This position will be responsible for the administration of recruitment, onboarding, labor and employee relations, payroll and time and attendance for classified service employees.  The incumbent will serve as a resource to supervisors and managers regarding the interpretation of policies and collective bargaining agreements. 

Responsibilities Include: 

• Recommend creative and innovative approaches to effect continual improvement in the recruitment process 
• Work with managers to understand the essential duties and unique characteristics of the position and tailor the recruitment strategy to attract the most qualified candidates 
• Develop and maintain relationships with hiring managers and department heads to help them develop specific strategies to attract candidates for hard-to-fill positions (i.e. Information & Technology) 
• Manage candidate activity, daily, in the applicant tracking system and check-in with search chairs to assist them through the search process 
• System administrator for our applicant tracking system which includes tracking searches, offering guidance and making recommendations for ad placement to managers, and providing training on the applicant tracking system 
• Train search committees on relevant laws, rules and regulations to ensure compliance with OFCCP; participate on search committees 
• Analyze applicant data to provide guidance to search committees to recruit a diverse, inclusive and talented workforce 
• Work with the vendor to complete the Affirmative Action Plan, submit AA Plan to the OFCCP and interpret data to effect appropriate changes in search processes; submit VETS Report 
• Work with hiring manager, compensation manager, and HR director to negotiate with finalists through the completion of their hire 
• Articulate SUNY/NYS benefits to candidates 
• Responsible for performance management for five bargaining units  

Required Qualifications and Experience:   

• Bachelor's degree in a related field 
• Minimum of 2 years of recruitment experience, preferably in a human resources office setting 
• Experience using various recruitment methods, i.e. social media, online recruitment sites, Linked-In and other professional networks 
• Experience with all methods of interviewing, screening, and evaluating candidates 

Desired Skills:  

• Demonstrated ability to exercise discretion and handle sensitive, confidential information 
• Excellent customer service and organizational skills 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Proficiency in utilizing MS Office suite, applicant tracking systems and multiple HRIS systems 
• Ability to meet multiple priorities and deadlines while maintain attention to detail 
• Ability to deal positively with changing priorities in a fast-paced environment 
• Skilled in exercising initiative, good judgement and sound decision making

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Global Human Resource Business Partner - Momentive

Remote - NY/NJ

Position Summary:

The Global Human Resources Business Partner provides HR Leadership for select key businesses and functions.  Global HR Leaders provide direct partnership and support to designated members of the Executive Leadership Team and their Senior staff, working closely with a network of HR colleagues across the globe to ensure achievement of business results through impactful people approaches.  

This particular HR Leader will focus heavily on our Performance Additives (PA) business, Momentive’s largest, which delivers ~$1B in revenue each year. Highly global and fast-paced, the Performance Additives team operates with a solutions mindset and is extremely agile.  The business touches a variety of customer types in end market segments from Personal Care and Agriculture to Coatings, Polyurethanes, Electronics and Automotive.

Job Description:

Working closely with the CHRO, Business President and cross-functional team, this Senior HR Leader will connect business strategy to people-focused work, with responsibility for driving development and incorporating enterprise-wide initiatives.  Activity incorporates all elements of an HR generalist role, starting with connecting people to business strategy and including leadership coaching and development, succession planning, organizational design, compensation, talent acquisition, compliance, training and development at the corporate and local level always with a mindset of Business Driven – People Focused .

The HR Leader will also have responsibility for one or more additional client groups, and client groups may change over time based on incumbent interest and Company support needs.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide leadership support to the assigned client groups at the Senior Vice President level and his or her direct staff at the Director level and above. Examples include organizational alignment and organizational structure development or rationalization as well as coaching and training and development of the staff. 
• Utilize knowledge of local divisional/functional business objectives and functional HR knowledge and expertise to support and advise local leaders and managers on HR-related issues to help meet local business goals and objectives. 
• Represent the interests and viewpoint of the functional team and functional leadership team in cross-functional work with business leaders and other HR partners.

Additional Details:

Minimum Qualifications:

• 10+ years of Human Resources experience
• Ability to partner strategically on business issues with executive, senior, and site leaders
• Global HR experience
• Demonstrated experience successfully leading, coaching and mentoring others
• Effective influencing and consulting skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to team effectively with others     
• Knowledge of HR-related legal issues, including those related to labor
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources/Industrial Relations, Psychology, Business Administration or equivalent 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Human Resource management experience, preferably in supporting a growth business on a global scale
• MBA/Master's Degree

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Human Resources Coordinator -   

The Research Foundation for SUNY

Albany, NY

Scope and Function 

The Human Resources (HR) Coordinator will assist with facilitating the overall day-to-day operations of the UCAWD Human Resources unit. The HR Coordinator is a key member working within the UCAWD Finance and Administration team, responsible for providing support to the various HR functions, including but not limited to: recruitment, onboarding, time and attendance, employee relations, evaluation and performance review, and other HR processes (leave of absence, termination, etc.) as directed by the Human Resources Manager.  This position must ensure compliance with State and Federal rules and regulations as well as compliance with Research Foundation for SUNY (RF) policies and procedures. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with the day-to-day HR operations within UCAWD.
• Coordinate staff recruitment with Central Office Human Resources Generalist for Sponsored Programs, UCAWD staff and search chairs and function as a liaison with internal and field staff during the interview and hiring processes.
• Provide assistance to HR Manager in the development of job descriptions, job announcements and newspaper/web ads with placement on external recruitment sites.
• Responsible for the coordination and review of recruitment documentation and submission of the recruitment package to the RF Sponsored Programs Human Resources Office.
• Assist new hire with onboarding paperwork and ensure the RF Sponsored Programs Human Resources Office receives accurately completed documentation for timely payroll processing.
• Prepare all employee change and payroll transaction forms for UCAWD and its programs and review for accuracy.
• Respond to requests pertaining to personnel/payroll, employment and recruitment paperwork, etc.
• Coordinate monthly meetings with ATTAIN Project Manager and Statewide Coordinators to discuss current HR related issues pertaining to field staff.
• Attend monthly meetings with RF Sponsored Programs Human Resources to discuss ongoing HR related issues.
• Responsible for updating the ATTAIN Contacts system (ACE) personnel database and compilation of reports, including ongoing monitoring and analysis.
• Work with HR Manager to maintain open position and vacancy status reports on a monthly basis for tracking and monitoring purposes.
• Address employee time card actions and troubleshoot any issues/questions related to time and attendance.  Liaison with ATTAIN Project Manager, Statewide Coordinators and on-site supervisors to resolve any outstanding issues.
• Coordinate with Sponsored Programs Human Resources Office and HR Manager regarding leave related inquires and request.
• Provide assistance to the HR Manager in the communication and process as it relates to the annual Performance Program and Appraisal cycle.
• Serve on search committees and other committees as directed by the HR Manager and the Director of Finance and Administration as required.
• Some travel required as it pertains to recruitment and employee relations activities.
• Other duties as assigned.
  

Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in a related field and a minimum of three (3) years of general experience in the HR field is required.  Comprehensive knowledge of State and Federal regulations as they pertain to human resource functions.  Strong computer skills and knowledge of various software package  applications. Problem solving, decision making and working with integrity while maintaining high ethical standards are critical for this position. 

 Preferred Qualifications:

High energy individual that is comfortable performing multiple tasks and managing complex projects in a fast-paced team environment.  The individual must be able to coordinate and prioritize various projects and tasks simultaneously to ensure all work is accurately completed within prescribed time frames.  Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills highly desirable.  Ability to exercise discretion in the handling of confidential and/or sensitive information.  Excellent presentation skills and the ability to exercise independent judgment.  Proven ability and demonstrated skills in organization, attention-to-detail and follow-through.  Ideal candidate must be a team player, quick learner and a self-starter.  Work is general in scope and requires the ability to work collaboratively and exercise sound and independent judgement.  Experience working with culturally diverse populations highly desired

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