Talent Acquisition & HR Operations Manager

Newbury Franklin Industrials•Town of Cheektowaga, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly capable HR professional with strong recruiting experience to join our HR team. This role will spend approximately 50% of time leading recruiting efforts across multiple NFI operating companies, with the remainder focused on HR operational support, cross-entity HR initiatives, and temporary coverage for HR roles when needed. This position plays an important role in supporting the continued growth of our organization by helping to build strong talent pipelines while also ensuring HR processes remain consistent and effective across entities. The ideal candidate enjoys both recruiting and operational HR work, is comfortable stepping in where needed, and has experience actively sourcing candidates and building recruiting pipelines for difficult-to-fill roles.

Requirements

5+ years of HR experience, including significant recruiting responsibility
Strong full-cycle recruiting experience required
Experience proactively sourcing candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, networking, and direct outreach, not just managing inbound applicants
Experience supporting HR generalist responsibilities such as onboarding, employee relations, and HR administration
Comfortable working across multiple companies or business units
Strong analytical and technical skills; ability to run reports, work with HR systems, and support audits
Experience with HRIS, ATS platforms, and payroll systems
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

Lead full-cycle recruiting across multiple NFI entities including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer coordination
Recruit for a range of roles including manufacturing, operations, supply chain, sales, and corporate positions
Develop and maintain strong talent pipelines for key roles across manufacturing, distribution, operations, and corporate functions
Partner with leadership to define role requirements and recruiting strategies
Utilize LinkedIn, ATS platforms, and other sourcing tools to identify high-quality candidates
Support employer branding and recruiting process improvements
Provide temporary HR coverage for generalist roles during leaves or peak periods
Support onboarding, employee relations, performance management, and HR administration
Serve as a backup resource for payroll processing across entities when needed
Assist with HR compliance, documentation, and employee file management
Partner with HR supervisors across NFI entities to standardize policies, procedures, and HR processes
Assist with HR reporting, analytics, and audits
Pull and analyze HR data from HRIS/payroll systems to support decision-making
Help drive operational consistency across multiple business units