HR Manager

Schneider Electric has an opening for a Human Resource Manager to support our Buffalo, New York facilities. This role will help support the ongoing integration of HR responsibilities into Schneider Electric’s newly acquired Motivair business. This role enables better, simpler, and faster HR execution by providing strong foundational support across core HR operations. It drives a people‑centric, high‑performing HR organization through disciplined HR data management, effective use of digital tools, automation, and AI‑enabled solutions, and continuous process improvement. The role focuses on simplifying and standardizing HR processes to increase speed, accuracy, and efficiency—while consistently delivering a positive employee and business experience across the employee lifecycle. The HR Manager works in partnership with the local management team in leading HR processes including total rewards, talent management, performance management, employee engagement, wellness, learning, organizational efficiency, and employee relations. The HR Manager will support the manufacturing operations as part of the Motivair business scope. Our HR model will require you to have the skills to lead and/or support the following: Great people make Schneider Electric a great company. What do you get to do in this position? PROJECT MANAGEMENT Drives implementation of multiple initiatives to achieve strategic business goals and operational objectives. Works closely with cross‑functional teams and resources to achieve program and project milestones within established timeframes. Drives adoption and challenges standards. Leads other project participants. TALENT BUILDER Champion SE’s talent management philosophy and strategy. Build an agile and diverse team able to lead and support business growth while being future‑focused and developing their own succession pipeline. BUSINESS ADVISOR Coach the leadership team, provide advice and support on all related HR matters. Adapt and anticipate manpower planning upon business needs. Support organizational design to respond to changing business needs. Contribute to design and organization development initiatives (skills, resources, processes) aligned with business and company strategies. CULTURE AND CHANGE ENABLER Ensure deployment of SE People Strategy transformations; Leadership, Talent, Wellbeing, Learning, Diversity & Inclusion, and High Performance. Support People engagement and entity transformations. HR OPERATIONAL FACILITATOR Lead local HR processes with the support of HR Shared Services and HR CoEs to execute various HR activities including recruitment, induction, performance management, training, compensation and benefits analysis, succession planning, and creating value‑added initiatives in close cooperation with plant leaders. Ensure that HR policies and leadership practices are implemented consistently. For this U.S. based position, the expected compensation range is $117,600 - $176,400 per year, which includes base pay and short‑term incentive. The compensation range for this full‑time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our salary ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the salary range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Schneider Electric also offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees, inclusive of medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks (credits to apply towards your benefits) flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, 401(k) + match, well‑being and recognition (including service anniversary) programs, 12 holidays per year, 15 days of paid time off per year (pro‑rated in the first year of employment based on start date), opportunity to purchase company stock (eligibility depends on start date), and military leave benefits. We know skills and competencies show up in many ways and can be based on your life experience. If you do not necessarily meet all the requirements that are listed, we still encourage you to apply for the position. This job might be for you if: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Management, or other related disciplines preferred. Experience in a manufacturing environment partnering with line and unit managers. Ability to understand company's business performance and identify critical HR success factors; organization development and learning, compensation and rewards, talent management, and managing industrial relations. Possess excellent communication, presentation, analytical, and influence and convince skills. Let us learn about you! Apply today. You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled. Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do. At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here. Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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