HR Generalist

Why Us?

At Par Health, we believe great healthcare is built on getting the essentials right. We’re looking for passionate, talented individuals who share our commitment to improving lives. With a global workforce, we lead with pride and purpose—prioritizing quality and safety while fostering a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and teamwork. Elevating the Essentials isn’t just our tagline, it’s the higher standard we live by every day.

About the Role

This position reports to the Human Resource Plant Manager and is located in Hobart, NY. The role is responsible for all human resource generalist functions, including recruiting, employee relations, compensation administration, position description development, compliance, and investigations. In addition to HR Generalist responsibilities, this position emphasizes training and development of HR-related curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Perform recruitment functions for both salary and non-exempt populations within the assigned value stream.
• Manage external recruiting resources, including temporary agencies, contract search, 3rd party recruiters, and internet sourcing tools within budgetary limitations.
• Participate and assist in creating recruitment strategies, including university career fairs, conferences/seminars, university relations efforts, and co-op/intern programs at the site level.
• Take proactive steps to ensure compliance with the company’s Affirmative Action Plan.
• Provide guidance and assistance to managers and supervisors on annual and midyear performance reviews.
• Help develop and recommend personnel strategies to meet organizational goals.
• Assist managers and supervisors with performance-related issues, including performance/behavior issues, Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs), Progressive Discipline Process, Performance Management, and HR investigations.
• Assist the Human Resource Plant Manager and Site Leadership Team in the implementation and ongoing support of talent management, talent reviews, and succession planning.
• Partner with site leadership to ensure adherence to established company policies and procedures. Provide guidance on HR policies, compensation and benefits issues, and general HR processes.
• Provide guidance and recommendations to department managers on organization structure, job audits/descriptions, reorganizations, and restructuring.
• Create and/or assist in the development and implementation of HR/management-related training programs, including Supervisor/Manager Training Programs, Lunch & Learn programs, and other individual developmental training.
• In conjunction with the Training Department, assist in delivering training programs and/or new hire orientation for the Plant site, as needed.
• Administer various human resource-related programs, including the employee referral program, conducting exit interviews, new hire orientation and onboarding programs, and various retention programs plant-wide.
• Proactively provide employee advocacy and service.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Management or a related field. Equivalent experience will be considered.
• Minimum of 5–8 years’ experience in HR Generalist functions.
• Strong recruitment experience required.
• Experience utilizing HRIS, ATS, and other HR systems.
• Experience with Affirmative Action Plans.
• Experience in employee relations and conflict resolution.

Skills

• Experience developing and presenting HR/management training programs preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Strong facilitation and conflict resolution skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to influence people.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and other software programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• PHR/SPHR certification preferred.
• Willingness to relocate for future opportunities.
• Managerial Courage, Drive for Results, Customer Focus, Hiring & Staffing, Ethics & Values, Integrity & Trust, Priority Setting, Learning on the Fly, Comfort around Higher Management.
• Initiative and drive for results to move projects from ideas to implementation.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to influence and drive change.

Organizational Relationships

This position reports to the Human Resources Plant Manager in Hobart, NY. Interaction with employees at all levels in Manufacturing, as well as other site management, is required. The role is highly visible, requiring professionalism and the ability to communicate effectively with various levels of management.

Working Conditions

The primary environment is an office setting. However, frequent interaction will occur in manufacturing areas of the site.

Pay

The expected base pay range for this position is $90,000–$110,000. Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This position is eligible for a bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable program, awarded at the Company’s discretion.