Human Resources Business Partner

Join Our Team and Make a Difference Every Day

Position: HR Business Partner

Pay: $62,225 - $80,000

Location: Getzville, NY

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM, 37.5 hrs./week

• At The Summit Center, HR plays an important role in creating a workplace where
• our employees can succeed and our mission can thrive. You’ll work alongside an
• experienced, collaborative HR team and partner with leaders across the
• organization on a broad range of HR initiatives, giving you the opportunity to
• build relationships, solve problems, and make an impact. If you’re looking for
• meaningful HR work with a team that values collaboration and enjoys working
• together, we’d love to meet you.

Why Work With Us?

• Up to 42 days of paid time off
• 14–16 paid holidays annually
• Potential for annual raises and profit sharing
• Health, dental, and vision insurance/Medical opt-out payment (up to

$1,000/year)

• 401K with up to 4% employer match
• Life and long-term disability insurance

Your Impact as an HR Business Partner

• This role focuses heavily on handling time and attendance issues as well as
• employee relations matters.

• The Senior HR Business Partner drives our mission by working with leaders across
• the business to ensure Summit is a great place to work for all our employees.
• Our team achieves results by being adaptable, innovative, driven, collaborative
• and trustworthy. This role is both hands-on and strategic and provides expertise
• in the areas of employee relations, performance management, employee retention,
• coaching/development, conflict management, and ad hoc projects as necessary.

Assist with day-to-day operations of the Human Resources Department

• Ensure employees follow policies and procedures
• Perform administrative duties as needed
• Perform routine tasks required to assist senior leaders
• Perform assigned duties using independent judgment
• Provide assistance as needed with employee engagement efforts
• Assist with unemployment claims

Benefits Support

• * Process accident and injury reports, including First Reports of Injury for

First Aid and Workers' Compensation claims; maintain records for open

claims

• Process Short-Term Disability, Paid Family Leave, and other Leave of

Absence paperwork

• Process employee benefits enrollments and terminations
• Administer COBRA
• Assist with annual open enrollment
• Create monthly 401(k) enrollment files and support 401(k) processing
• Manage ACA tracking and reporting
• Assist with processing forms and tracking FMLA, PFL, ADA, PWFA

Employee Relations Support

• Assist with employee relations matters, including preparation of

documentation for disciplinary actions and related issues

• Support discussion logs, warnings, terminations, disputes, investigations,

and orientation as needed

• Respond to employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and

supervisors; refer complex or sensitive matters to appropriate HR staff

• Process unemployment claims
• Attend and participate in meetings and programs including, but not limited

to, Summit Academy, OPWDD, and Discovery Kids

• Regulatory compliance
• Conduct pre-employment screenings in compliance with FCRA, Article 23-A,

Justice Center, and other regulatory requirements

• Maintain records and ensure compliance for OCFS and EI, including background

checks, employee physicals, and TB testing

• Manage Safety Committee meetings, including scheduling and agenda preparation

Recruitment and Onboarding Support

• Assist with recruitment process from opening a requisition through making an

offer

• Ensure new hire background checks and credentials are in compliance with

company policies

• Process new hires through the onboarding process
• Track and process internal job changes

HRIS System Assistance

• Maintain accuracy of information in the HRIS system, including employment

status changes and benefits deductions

• Track sick time and tardiness for OPWDD employees

Code of Ethics

• Adheres to The Summit Center Core Agency Values of Adaptability,

Accountability, Collaboration, Integrity, Optimism, and Respect.

• Adheres to The Academy policies, and Summit Center employment policies as

• outlined in the Employee Handbook including, but not limited to dress code,
• attendance and punctuality, and Paid Time Off.

• Perform any other duties as requested by your supervisor.

EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree required.

• EXPERIENCE: Three years of experience in an HR Generalist role or in a role
• managing multiple complex HR tasks.

CERTIFICATES:PHR or SHRM-CP preferred.