HR Operations Associate Salary in Buffalo, NY

How much does an HR Operations Associate make in Buffalo, NY?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an HR Operations Associate in Buffalo, NY is $55,031. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $49,201 to $62,309, with most professionals earning between $43,894 and $68,936.

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What does an HR Operations Associate do?

Common responsibilities of an HR Operations Associate

Performs the new hire pre-boarding process that includes providing information to new hires, responding to inquiries within established time lines, and ensuring that all required employment paperwork is completed and documented while creating an enhanced employee experience.

February 03, 2023

Assists employees in making informed benefit choices.

February 25, 2023

Supports the FMLA processes such as printing FMLA packets, ensures letters are mailed in a timely fashion, and updates the HRIS system as appropriate.

April 07, 2023

Responds to and resolves all phone, mail and in-person inquiries from employees/department managers/supervisors regarding any problems and concerns relating to employee benefit requests.

May 11, 2023

Utilize knowledge base system to research and give accurate information.

May 15, 2023

Provide transactional day-to-day support to employees, including managing the background check process and assuring compliance with company policies.

October 01, 2022

Collaborate with partners to conduct root cause analysis and develop corrective action plans.

April 28, 2023

Understands and applies concepts of processes, procedures, workflows, and practices required to effectively provide guidance and resolution to employees specific questions in a timely and accurate manner.

January 01, 2023

Assist in Sourcing candidates for our top priority and hard-to-fill openings.

May 13, 2023

Drive HR process changes to support the evolving needs of a rapidly growing business.

May 19, 2023

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Average Salary Range for HR Operations Associate in Buffalo, NY

Average Base Salary

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49201

62309

55031

Average Total Cash Compensation

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49772

63519

55912

What is the average salary for HR Operations Associate in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of HR Operations Associate in Buffalo, NY. The base salary for HR Operations Associate ranges from $49,201 to $62,309 with the average base salary of $55,031. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $49,772 to $63,519 with the average total cash compensation of $55,912.

View Average Salary for HR Operations Associate as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$55,031	$49,201 - $62,309
Bonus	$881	$570 - $1,209
Total Pay	$55,912	$49,772 - $63,519

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

HR Operations Associate Salary Near Buffalo, NY

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Niagara Falls, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $49,319 - $62,458	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Jamestown, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $47,941 - $60,713	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Henrietta, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $49,899 - $63,193	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Rochester, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $49,899 - $63,193	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Erie, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,756 - $59,213	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Syracuse, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $50,342 - $63,754	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY

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About Buffalo, New York

Buffalo is the second largest city in the U.S. state of New York and the largest city in Western New York. As of July 2016[update], the population was 256,902. The city is the county seat of Erie County and a major gateway for commerce and travel across the Canada–United States border, forming part of the bi-national Buffalo Niagara Region. The Buffalo area was inhabited before the 17th century by the Native American Iroquois tribe and later by French settlers. The city grew significantly in the 19th and 20th centuries as a result of immigration, the construction of the Erie Canal and rail tra...

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