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HR Manager

Kelly Services Professional & Industrial

Full Time

Manufacturing Environment – Onsite

Clyde, NY

Note: Due to the nature of the work environment, candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and able to provide appropriate documentation upon hire.

Salary Range:

$96,411.86 – $120,514.82 Annually

About Kelly Services Professional & Industrial

Kelly Services Professional & Industrial partners with leading manufacturers and industrial organizations to deliver workforce solutions and human resources expertise. We support our clients by providing strategic HR leadership that strengthens employee engagement, ensures compliance, and drives operational excellence within complex manufacturing environments.

Position Summary

The HR Manager supports employees and leaders at a manufacturing facility of approximately 400 employees. This role is responsible for developing, implementing, and executing human resources strategies aligned with business objectives. The HR Manager serves as the primary point of contact for employee and manager inquiries, provides coaching and guidance, leads HR initiatives, and drives programs that enhance employee experience and organizational effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities

HR Leadership & Business Partnership

+ Provide guidance and expertise in talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, compliance, policy interpretation, and HR best practices.

+ Serve as a trusted partner to both employees and leadership, balancing advocacy and business needs.

+ Maintain high visibility and accessibility across all levels of the organization.

Employee Relations

+ Conduct employee relations investigations and provide one-on-one coaching to managers and employees.

+ Manage progressive discipline, performance management issues, and recommend appropriate personnel actions.

+ Oversee the employee separation process, including exit interviews and documentation.

+ Provide oversight and strategic direction for recruiting efforts to ensure appropriate staffing levels.

Organizational Development & Employee Communications

+ Participate in training needs assessments and provide recommendations on learning and development priorities.

+ Facilitate and deliver training programs as needed.

+ Manage the employee performance review process, ensuring consistency and alignment with organizational values.

+ Partner with leaders to identify underperformance and develop corrective and development plans.

+ Support succession planning by identifying skill gaps related to retirements or turnover risks.

Compliance, Policy & Procedure

+ Identify opportunities for new or revised HR policies and streamline HR processes for accuracy and efficiency.

+ Interpret and apply federal, state, and local employment laws to ensure compliance and mitigate risk.

+ Advise management on appropriate actions related to policy and legal requirements.

Compensation & Workforce Planning

+ Advise leaders on compensation assessment, planning, and job classification.

+ Identify and recommend solutions to address wage competitiveness and internal equity.

+ Develop and deliver communication and training related to compensation, career development, and performance management.

Required Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

+ Strong problem-solving, project management, and organizational skills with the ability to manage complex initiatives to completion.

+ Demonstrated ability to supervise and provide oversight to HR team members.

+ Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.

+ Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to influence, collaborate, and drive initiatives.

+ Ability to work flexible hours to support second- or third-shift operations as business needs require.

Education and Experience

+ 10+ years of progressive HR Generalist experience, including talent acquisition, employee relations, compensation, training and development, onboarding, policy development, and HRIS.

+ Thorough knowledge of human resources principles, employment laws, and industry best practices.

+ Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, preferably in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

+ PHR or SHRM-CP certification

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

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Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.