Seneca Foods is seeking a Human Resources Manager to join our Corporate HR team. The Corporate Human Resources Manager plays a key role in supporting Seneca Foods' workforce by partnering with leaders across all divisions and locations to drive effective human resources practices. This position oversees core HR functions, including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, and employment law compliance, while helping to enhance employee engagement, strengthen organizational culture, and support business objectives. **Essential Functions:** - Maintain accurate and confidential employee personnel records and ensure the integrity of HRIS data for all employee lifecycle events, including hires, status changes, and terminations across all company locations. - Coordinate and support full-cycle recruitment activities for corporate positions, including job description development, job postings, candidate screening, interview coordination, offer letter preparation, onboarding, and new hire orientation. - Administer and monitor compliance with federal, state, and local employment posting requirements for all Seneca Foods locations, utilizing third-party vendors as appropriate. - Manage the employment eligibility verification (Form I-9) process, including vendor administration, compliance reporting, audit support, and coordination of required HR staff training. - Respond to employee and management inquiries regarding HR policies, benefits, recruitment processes, employment practices, and regulatory compliance matters. - Prepare, maintain, and submit required compliance reports, including Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Affirmative Action Plan (AAP), and Veteran reporting. - Serve as the primary administrator for HR-related vendor access and system permissions, ensuring appropriate security controls and user management. - Collaborate with leadership and management teams to support employee relations initiatives, workforce planning, and the consistent application of HR policies and procedures. - Assist with projects - Support change management efforts associated with organizational growth, restructuring, acquisitions, and other business initiatives. - Serve as a liaison between employees, management, and external vendors regarding benefits, HR systems, and employment-related matters. - Recommend process improvements that enhance efficiency, employee experience, compliance, and overall HR service delivery. - Support mergers, acquisition, integration, and due diligence activities as needed. - Other duties as assigned. **Qualifications:** - Thorough knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, including FMLA, ADA, FLSA, EEO, and other employment-related requirements. - Strong understanding of HR best practices, talent acquisition, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, and employee engagement. - Proficiency with Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS), applicant tracking systems, and Microsoft Office applications. - Experience preparing and managing compliance reporting, including EEO-1, Affirmative Action Plans, and veteran reporting. - Excellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills with the ability to work effectively at all levels of the organization. - Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. - AAS degree or preferred bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field required. - Minimum of 5-7 years of progressive Human Resources experience, including employee relations, recruitment, compliance, and HR administration. - Experience supporting multiple locations or a geographically dispersed workforce preferred. - Manufacturing or food processing industry experience preferred. **This is an on-site position at our Corporate Fairport, NY office.** **Wage range based on skills, abilities and experience from $85k - $95k annual salary**