HR Works, Inc.

Senior HR Partner - Rochester, Buffalo, Syracuse

HR Works, Inc.$85K — $95K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or a related field
  • Minimum of 10 years of HR management, consulting, or leadership experience
  • Strong knowledge of federal and state employment law
  • Workplace investigation experience preferred
  • Leadership training facilitation and executive/manager coaching experience preferred
  • SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification preferred
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and business technology platforms

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a trusted advisor to a diverse portfolio of clients
  • Develop strong partnerships and deliver exceptional HR service
  • Lead HR initiatives to drive employee engagement and organizational effectiveness
  • Support clients in recruiting, employee relations, and performance management
  • Ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations
  • Facilitate leadership training and executive coaching sessions
  • Conduct workplace investigations as needed

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with flexibility based on client location
  • Opportunity to support a diverse range of clients
  • Engagement in various HR areas for comprehensive professional development
  • Focus on building trusted relationships and influencing business outcomes
  • Regular travel across the Buffalo-Rochester-Syracuse region to enhance networking and visibility
Full Job Description
HR Works is currently seeking a full-time Senior HR Partner to join our team.
For candidates located in the Rochester area, this is a hybrid role requiring three days per week in our Fairport office or onsite supporting clients. Candidates located in the Buffalo or Syracuse areas may work remotely but must be willing and able to travel regularly to client sites and attend in-person meetings throughout the region as business needs require.

The Senior HR Partner serves as a trusted advisor to a diverse portfolio of clients, providing strategic and day-to-day HR guidance that helps organizations achieve their business goals. As the primary point of contact for assigned clients, this role develops strong partnerships, delivers exceptional service, and leads HR initiatives that drive employee engagement, organizational effectiveness, and long-term business success.

This senior-level consulting role supports clients across all areas of human resources, including but not limited to recruiting and hiring, employee relations, performance management, compensation and benefits, employment law compliance, organizational development, leadership development, executive and manager coaching, and workplace investigations.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned HR professional with exceptional consulting, project management, coaching/mentoring, and relationship-building skills, demonstrated knowledge of federal and state employment laws, and the ability to successfully manage multiple priorities while delivering high-quality results.Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or a related field
  • Minimum of 10 years of HR management, consulting, or leadership experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Strong knowledge of federal and state employment law and HR best practices
  • Workplace investigation experience strongly preferred
  • Leadership training facilitation and executive/manager coaching experience strongly preferred
  • Experience providing HR consulting services to multiple organizations or clients preferred
  • SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification strongly preferred
  • Demonstrated ability to build trusted client relationships and influence business outcomes
  • Excellent communication, presentation, consulting, and project management skills
  • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Experience mentoring, coaching, and developing others
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and business technology platforms
Flexibility: Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote and client-facing environment. Regular travel throughout the Buffalo-Rochester-Syracuse region and occasional out-of-state travel are required.

Salary range: $85,000 - $95,000 annually.

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About HR Works, Inc.

HR Works is a human resources consulting and outsourcing firm that provides a range of services to businesses of all sizes. The company's services include HR consulting, HR outsourcing, benefits administration, payroll administration, and talent management. HR Works has a team of experienced HR professionals who work closely with clients to develop customized solutions that meet their specific needs. The company has been recognized as one of the best places to work in New York State and has received numerous awards for its innovative HR solutions.
Learn more about HR Works, Inc.
Size
200 employees
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Founded
1991

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