Sr. HR Generalist with Payroll Management
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Job Location:
Amherst, MA - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 80000 - 85000
Posted on:
26-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Sr. HR Generalist with Payroll Management
Are you an experienced HR professional ready to take the next step in your career Were hiring for a Sr. HR Generalist to perform HR duties for a well-established and growing organization in Amherst NY and manage a team of established Payroll Professionals working on external clients! This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on HR leader who enjoys managing people operations and payroll compliance in a professional fast-paced environment.
With a starting salary of $80000$85000/year and a strong benefits package this full-time on-site Sr. HR Generalist position offers long-term stability growth potential and the chance to make a meaningful impact by supporting both internal employees while managing a small payroll team serving external clients.
Were looking for a confident detail-oriented HR professional who thrives on problem-solving decision-making and ensuring that people and payroll processes run smoothly. This organization is growing through acquisitions and this Senior HR Generalist will onboard the people and organizations while helping build a cohesive culture. If youre a Sr. HR Generalist who can balance empathy with accountability and enjoys leading with professionalism and integrity we want to hear from you!
This is an in-person position in Amherst NY offering the opportunity to work with diverse industries while maintaining the highest standards of compliance and service.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary HR contact for the organization overseeing benefits administration employee relations onboarding/offboarding and policy implementation.
- Oversee and support a small payroll team that manages payroll services for external clients ensuring compliance and accuracy.
- Process the companys internal payroll through ADP and act as the point person for escalated payroll issues.
- Handle employee relations issues conflict resolution and disciplinary matters with discretion and emotional intelligence.
- Maintain compliance with local state and federal employment laws.
- Assist with HR projects such as handbook updates compliance reviews and performance management initiatives.
- Administer disability Paid Family Leave and workers compensation programs.
- Submit company 401(k) contributions and coordinate annual filings or audits as needed.
- Partner closely with leadership to maintain a professional collaborative and supportive workplace culture.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration or a related field.
- 5 years of progressive HR and payroll experience with supervisory or team lead experience preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of payroll laws HR compliance and best practices.
- Proficiency in ADP or similar HRIS/payroll systems.
- Professional office environment experience required.
- Excellent communication organization and decision-making skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- High level of emotional intelligence and professionalism in handling sensitive situations.
Benefits:
- Health dental and vision insurance
- Company-matched 401(k) plan
- Generous paid vacation sick days and holidays
- Flexible work schedule including half day Fridays or a 4-day work week option in the summer
- Additional voluntary benefits such as accident critical illness disability and life insurance
The advertised pay range represents what we believe at the time of this job posting that our client would be willing to pay for this position. Only in special circumstances where a candidate has education training or experience that far exceeds the requirements for the position would we consider paying higher than the stated range.
StaffBuffalois an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on account of race color religion national origin citizenship status ancestry age sex (including sexual harassment) sexual orientation gender gender identity or expression marital status physical or mental disability military status or unfavorable discharge from military service.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Employee Relations
- Fmla
- Employee Evaluation
- Human Resources Management
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Benefits Administration
- HRIS
- Payroll
- Employment & Labor Law
- ADP
- Human Resources
- Recruiting
About Company
StaffBuffalo offers full-service professional staffing solutions to companies in the Buffalo, NY area. Our expertise lies in providing the most suitable candidates for each job and personalized career management services to those seeking new opportunities. We provide a valuable servic ... View more
