HR & Office Administrator – Deckorators; Buffalo, NY

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Buffalo, NYtime type:
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Posted Yesterday job requisition :
R18941

Deckorators, a brand of UFP Industries, is a leader in composite decking, railing, and outdoor living products. Our
** Buffalo, New York plant is the newest and flagship facility utilizing our proven and growing Surestone technology**. This location will play a major role in advancing our extrusion and polymer innovation and scaling our capacity to serve customers nationwide.
** Job Summary
** The HR & Office Administrator will support both
** human resources administration and general office operations
** for the Buffalo plant. This role will manage recruiting support, onboarding coordination, employee experience, HR compliance, payroll inputs, and administrative functions that ensure smooth day-to-day operations in a growing environment. As one of the early hires during plant launch, this person will help establish foundational systems and culture for the workforce.
** Principal Duties and Responsibilities
**** Human Resources Support
*** Lead or support hourly and salaried recruiting activities including job posting, applicant coordination, and temporary staffing management.
* Coordinate and conduct new-hire onboarding, orientation, and safety introductions.
* Ensure accurate employee setup in HR systems, timekeeping, benefits access, payroll submission, and system communication tools.
* Partner with management to support employee relations, disciplinary documentation, and compliance with employment laws and company HR policies.
* Maintain employee records including personnel files, training documentation, PTO and leaves of absence, roster accuracy, and turnover metrics.
* Assist with performance review coordination and tracking goal alignment.
* Support safety compliance and OSHA documentation in partnership with plant leadership.
* Assist with HR communications, employee engagement events, and internal newsroom/marketing submissions.
** Office & Administrative Operations
*** Provide general administrative support including scheduling, data entry, reporting, scanning, and document management.
* Provide payroll support by ensuring accurate time and attendance reporting and approvals.
* Assist with accounting support including invoices, expense reconciliation, and adherence to internal controls.
* Maintain office supplies, facility communications postings, and business correspondence.
* Identify and implement improvements to administrative workflows and systems.
* Provide ongoing support to leadership and cross-functional teams as needed to enable efficient operations.
** Qualifications
* ** 3+ years of experience in HR, administrative, or office support roles; manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
* High school diploma required; additional business, HR, or related education a plus.
* Excellent organization, confidentiality, and communication skills with a strong focus on employee support.
* Working knowledge of HR systems or ERP environments, payroll/timekeeping platforms, and benefits coordination.
* Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and standard office technology.
* Ability to build positive working relationships and communicate clearly with all levels of the organization.
* Experience working in a fast-paced startup or scaling environment a plus.
* Be a founding member of the
** human resources and culture infrastructure
** for the flagship Surestone plant.
* Opportunity to grow your HR career as the site scales in headcount and complexity.
* High visibility role supporting leadership, operations, and talent development for a brand defining the future of Deckorators manufacturing.
** Compensation & Benefit Information*
* ** Salary Pay Range:** $20.00-$25.00 per hour dependent on experience                    pay range may be adjusted depending on cost of living
** Bonus/Incentive Pay**:## A discretionary annual bonus based on Company and business unit performance may also be provided.
** Benefits currently offered to our employees:
*** Medical insurance
* Health savings account…