HR Generalist – Recruiting Focus
- The HR Generalist – Recruiting Focus will support a pharmaceutical manufacturing site undergoing rapid growth. This role is primarily responsible for high-volume recruiting execution, partnering closely with hiring managers, external recruiting vendors, and HR leadership to ensure positions are filled quickly, compliantly, and with high-quality talent.
- This role is hands-on and execution-focused, enabling the Head of HR to remain focused on strategic initiatives while supporting the site’s aggressive hiring goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Recruiting & Talent Acquisition (Primary Focus)
- Own full-cycle recruiting for hourly and salaried roles, with a primary focus on high-volume manufacturing positions (e.g., Packaging Operators)
- Manage requisitions from posting through start date, including screening, interviewing, offers, and pre-employment processes
- Partner with RPO and external recruiting vendors to drive candidate flow and meet hiring timelines
- Plan and facilitate hiring events, group interviews, and recruiting days
- Actively source candidates through job boards, referrals, and community outreach
- Maintain candidate pipelines aligned to onboarding class schedules
- Ensure timely offer completion and follow-up through hire
- Track recruiting metrics and proactively identify hiring risks
Hiring Manager & Stakeholder Partnership
- Serve as the primary onsite HR point of contact for hiring managers
- Set expectations on timelines, interview participation, and decision-making
- Coordinate interviews and facilitate feedback and selection decisions
- Drive accountability to prevent delays in critical hiring
HR Operations & Support
- Support employee lifecycle activities beyond onboarding, as needed
- Ensure recruiting and hiring processes align with company policies and employment law
- Maintain accurate documentation in ATS and HR systems
- Provide backup support to the HR Coordinator during peak hiring periods
Qualifications Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field
- 3–6 years of HR experience with significant recruiting responsibility
- Demonstrated success in high-volume or fast-paced hiring environments
- Experience working with staffing agencies and external recruiting partners
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Working knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices
Preferred
- Experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or regulated manufacturing environments
- Experience supporting hiring events or mass hiring initiatives
- HR certification (PHR, SHRM-CP) a plus
