HR Generalist Recruitment

First Quality was founded in 1989 and in nearly threedecades has grown to be a global privately held company with over 4000 employees. Its corporate offices are located in Great Neck New York with manufacturing facilities and offices in Pennsylvania South Carolina Georgia and Canada. First Quality is a diversified family of companies manufacturing consumer products ranging from Absorbent Hygiene (adult incontinence feminine care and baby care) Tissue (bath and towel) and Industrial (print and packaging materials) serving institutional and retail markets throughout the world. First Quality focuses on private label and branded product lines.

Our core business philosophy is built on a proud culture driven by safety and quality respect humility integrity customer focus and teamwork. With leading edge manufacturing technologies and processes and visionary leadership First Quality is positioned to continue significant growth in the coming are seekinganHR Generalistfor ourFirst Quality Tissue site. This position will be located inLock Haven PA.

HR Generalist primary responsibilities include:

Talent Acquisition

• Establish a strong rapport with hiring managers to understand their strategic staffing needs and fill vacancies in a timely manner.

• Ensure clear mutual understanding of staffing priorities and practical constraints.

• Guide the hiring managers through the recruitment process where needed.

• Manage communications between applicants hiring managers and others to keep all parties apprised of the status of each search.

• Work with hiring managers to develop job descriptions and announcements post advertisements in a variety of newspapers trade publications networks etc.

• Recommend creative and alternative advertising venues and strategies.

• Review online applications evaluate qualifications of both internal and external candidates conduct prescreen interviews to analyze candidate experience and fit coordinate pre-employment tests as needed.

• Manage candidate interview results and selection decision with hiring manager. Provide candidates feedback on interview results as appropriate.

• Complete reference check and background checks on selected candidates as requested.

• Participate in the offer process including negotiating offers with candidates preparing offer letter/employment agreements

• Partner with Human Resources Department in order to ensure proper submission of all new hire documentation is received.

Proactive Sourcing

• Be proactive think strategically and network in search of stellar candidates for all positions.

• Recommend system improvements to current recruitment processes to ensure streamlined cost-effective high-quality services are provided to hiring managers.

• Track applicant flow maintain pipeline of qualified candidates for future consideration help collect and analyze recruitment data.

• Build and maintain database of qualified professionals to rapidly respond to talent management needs.

• Represent First Quality with professionalism enthusiasm and energy in order to sell the organization to prospective candidates.

• Conduct informational interviews with potential candidates. Solicit and prioritize internal referrals.

• Attend career fairs and conferences to promote First Quality and deepen the pool of potential candidates. Provide information on company operations and employment opportunities to potential applicants.

• Develop and maintain a network of recruiters contacts and candidates via proactive use of companys social media accounts (Facebook LinkedIn etc.)

HR Generalist additional responsibilities:

• Facilitating orientations bi-weekly or as needed.

• Works with the marketing team to design billboards and social media posts.

• Manages social media to showcase team member events spotlights and open positions.

• Ensuring policies are current in compliance with HR laws and team members are advised of any changes.

• Maintains electronic personnel files.

• Collaborates with external vendors to provide team member appreciation and holiday events; works with internal management for budget approvals.

• Facilitates team member engagement committees and provides recommendations to management.

• Participate in team member counseling sessions and terminations.

• Participates in harassment/disciplinary investigations.

• Administers benefits and assists team members in resolving benefit related issues.

• Assists team members with Family Medical Leave and Short-Term Disability.

• Regularly spends time on production floor to be available to all team members.

• Performs other duties as necessary when directed to do so.

• Follows necessary GMP FDA and ISO regulations/guidelines.

• Observes all safety rules and uses the proper safety equipment at all times.

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

• Bachelors degree or relevant equivalent experience plus a minimum of 2 years related professional experience preferably in a full life cycle recruitment structure.

• Knowledge of HR and employment laws is strongly preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast paced high-volume environment.

• Demonstrated ability to develop positive working relationships with hiring managers.

• Demonstrated ability to be professional calm flexible resilient solution oriented and creative.

• Cross-cultural sensitivity knowledge of and ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds.

• Excellent oral and written communication and representational skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and databases including applicant tracking systems.

• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail.

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively both in groups as well as independently.

• Demonstrated sensitivity and discretion when handling confidential information.

Excellent compensation and benefits which are effective the first day of employment!

First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who as a result of their role specifications may come in to contact with sensitive data.

First Qualityis an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability sexual orientation gender identification or protected Veteran status.