A well-established wholesale food distribution company located in the Bronx is seeking a hands-on HR Manager to lead day-to-day People Operations. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, operationally driven environment, enjoys working closely with frontline teams, and wants a high-impact leadership position with direct collaboration alongside executive leadership. 

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage daily HR operations across a 150+ employee organization
• Drive recruitment efforts focused on blue-collar workforce hiring
• Oversee onboarding, offboarding, and retention initiatives
• Manage full-cycle benefits administration (medical, supplemental, 401k, PTO)
• Oversee Workers’ Compensation claims and OSHA compliance/reporting
• Maintain and update employee handbook and HR policies
• Manage unemployment claims and represent the organization when needed
• Interface with organized labor (union experience preferred)
• Lead safety training and occupational compliance programs
• Serve as primary point of contact for employee relations matters

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 6+ years of progressive HR Generalist / HR Management experience
• Strong knowledge of NYS Workers’ Compensation, OSHA, HIPAA, FMLA, and federal/state labor laws
• Ability to work independently without micromanagement
• Experience in a unionized environment preferred

Ascendo is a certified minority owned staffing firm, and we welcome and celebrate diversity. Ascendo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Contact information

Colby Neumann