Human Resources Specialist

Company Description Buffalo Games is a design-forward company dedicated to “making life more fun and rewarding” through award-winning party games and high-quality jigsaw puzzles. The company designs, manufactures, and markets its products from a self-owned and operated plant in Buffalo, NY. Buffalo Games emphasizes craftsmanship and rigorous quality standards in all aspects of production. Team members contribute to creating engaging, reliable products that consumers trust and enjoy. The culture values creativity, collaboration, and a shared commitment to delivering an exceptional consumer experience. Salary starting at $65,000 About Buffalo Games: Buffalo Games is an award-winning toy company specializing in Jigsaw Puzzles, Board Games, and Preschool Learning.While our supply chain extends globally, we take great pride in our puzzles manufacturing, which are exceptionally designed & produced in a self-owned and operated facility in Buffalo, NY.We partner with the very best retailers, inventors, and licensors, making us not just a category leader but among the fastest growing toy companies in the industry today.Our wholly owned subsidiaries include puzzle and games company Ceaco, Inc. and puzzle manufacturer Edaron, LLC, both located in Massachusetts as well as EastPoint Sports located in New Jersey. Position Summary: To help support our continued growth and that of our affiliated companies, Buffalo Games is seeking an energetic, creative, and collaborative Human Resource Specialist with exceptional judgment, interpersonal skills, and a desire to develop and grow a talented team, from attracting the best applicants to engaging employees throughout their employment tenure at the company. The Human Resource Specialist is an important position that will provide guidance and leadership, play a key role in driving the next phase of growth at Buffalo Games, and develop a workplace environment where our team can thrive both on premise and remotely. This position will lead recruiting, talent development, and employee retention efforts for an innovative fast-growing group of companies by supporting local community relations and enhancing our national image among the toy industry. Successful outcomes will highly leverage prior experiences in employee engagement, business compliance, human resources, and labor relations. Specific duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Attract and Recruit Diverse Candidates Build on Buffalo Games’ current recruitment and hiring processes to attract quality diverse employees at every level. Develop vast talent pipelines in physical and virtual manners locally, regionally, and nationally. Define, create, and execute the communications strategy and branding for recruitment and talent acquisition, providing an exciting and accurate company overview to candidates in consideration. Work with hiring managers to ensure job descriptions accurately portray current hiring needs and qualifications. Conduct first-round phone screening interviews for positions to assess general candidate relevance and make recommendations to hiring manager about second round in-person interviews. Build and maintain systems to track and communicate directly with candidates through all stages of the application funnel. Compile and summarize employment profile statistics indicative of talent resource cultivation, internal promotion, and company recognition. Onboard and Train Employees Conduct and continually improve Buffalo Games’ onboarding and new hire training process, making sure that employees feel welcomed, informed about company policies and employee benefits, and prepared to excel in their roles. Schedule, host, and document all company training efforts and compliance requirements when conducted. Compose ad hoc internal company communication efforts across email, monitor/screen, and signage board mediums for awareness by office, plant, and remote-based individuals. Administer the annual review process ensuring the incoming year goals and deliverables are properly documented across the company, within departments, and accountable by specified individuals. Lead Culture-Building Help define and create strategies for Buffalo Games’ organizational culture goals, working to make Buffalo Games an employer of choice. Help ensure that Buffalo Games is an equitable and inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued and can thrive through trainings, coaching, and targeted growth initiatives. Develop and drive strategies to engage and retain the Buffalo team. Explore and execute areas of employee engagement at team, department, and company-wide events with high participation and attendee satisfaction. Formally survey and continuously dialogue with employees to assess the ‘pulse’ of sentiment, satisfaction, and working conditions as circumstances constantly evolve. Requirements: Education – Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required; and/or HR certification is preferred but not required Experience with ADP or similar HRIS/payroll software.This position will be the back-up for payroll when required Must have experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook/Word/Excel) Experience: 3-5 years Human Capital, Human Resources, or closely related experience in a business/institution setting. Highly skilled communicator with exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills. Passionate people person who takes pride and pleasure in developing, engaging and retaining staff at all levels and from varied backgrounds. Highly skilled at project management; firsthand experience success working in a fast-paced environment and delivering against multiple workstreams. Team player who enjoys building, creating, and executing new strategies. Trustworthy in managing sensitive situations and information; you are discrete, professional, and possess excellent judgment. Data-driven, detail-focused, and results-oriented; proven ability to manage data/metrics and make data informed decisions Traits. This position offers excellent growth potential within a company that is a respected leader in the Puzzles & Games industry and provides a compensation package which includes performance-based bonus potential, health insurance, and a 401(k) plan. #J-18808-Ljbffr