ACARA Jobs
Human Resources Manager
Apply- ID: 555382
- Posted: 11/17/2025
- Location: Lockport, NY
- Category: Pro - Human Resources/Recruiting
- Job Type: Temporary
- Duration: 12 + Months
Description
Acara Solutions is looking for an Human Resources Manager for a long term contract position with our client in Lockport, NY.
- Contract through the end of 2026
- $50/hr-$60/hr ($105K to $125K)
- Monday-Friday standard business hours
- Fully onsite
POSITION SUMMARY:
The HR Manager is an integral member of the site leadership teams, partnering with key leaders to improve business results, consult on employee relations issues and drive productivity and engagement for employees at the site.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Works closely with all levels of leadership to develop effective HR strategies to address the professional development, retention and hiring of talent
- Effectively leads by influence, partnering with management around the execution of Human Resources initiatives important to driving business results
- Directly partners with the local Site Leaders to enhance site communications, engagement, change management and culture
- Ensures effective rollout of Client's Employee Value Proposition at the site and drives additional employer branding in the local markets
- Partners with the HR Centers of Excellence to deliver key HR Programs related to recruiting, benefits, compensation, learning and development, performance management, succession planning and other HR initiatives
- Partners with the Talent Acquisition team to scope roles, review job descriptions, interview and hire qualified candidates
- Identifies and implements HR practices that reinforce desired culture, balancing the requirements of external customers, business strategy and engaged employees
- Drives and/or participates in HR related projects or programs which may include, but are not limited to: EEOC compliance, leave of absences, and compensation and benefits
- Conducts investigations and handles employee relations concerns resulting in corrective action recommendations to managers that align with company practices and are legally compliant
- Counsels and trains employees and management concerning the interpretation and application of HR policies and programs and any related legal implications
- Uses data to analyze workforce trends and provide prompt and accurate HR reports to assigned business groups
- Reviews and analyzes key HR metrics (turnover, engagement, etc.) and provides recommendations to leadership teams
Job Requirements
Required Skills / Qualifications:
- 8+ years of experience in Human Resources as an HR Manager or Generalist; must have working knowledge of all fields within HR
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or related discipline required
- Demonstrated experience working effectively with client groups solving business problems in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrated ability with supporting both acquisition and consolidation processes
- Experience with the Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint
Preferred Skills / Qualifications:
- Strong understanding of traditional HR processes: employee relations, employee engagement, talent acquisition, organization design, performance management, HR KPIs and legal compliance
- Understanding of workforce demographic issues/trends
- Demonstrated relationship, coaching and influencing skills that will be effective in a complex, fast moving organization
- Proven ability to effectively deal with conflict
- Ability to work conceptually as well as deliver operationally; possesses a strong mix of strategic and operational HR skills
- Strong relationship management skills; a skillful team player with the ability to network effectively up, down and across the business
- Excellent communication skills; articulate, possessing both credibility and integrity.
- Experience working with SuccessFactors
- Experience working with manufacturing or engineering teams
- Project management skills
Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.
Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.