Senior Talent Acquisition & Employee Relations Specialist
Lifecore Biomedical Inc
Summary
We're seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition & Employee Relations Specialist to join our team in this newly created role. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape our workplace culture, attract top-tier talent, and make a direct impact on employee engagement. You'll lead the company's talent acquisition efforts while serving as a key resource for employee relations matters, supporting our HR strategy while helping foster a positive, high-performance environment aligned with our core values and business goals.
Job description
Key Responsibilities
Talent Acquisition
- Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and develop tailored recruiting strategies.
- Lead full-cycle recruitment including posting, sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer negotiation.
- Utilize diverse recruitment tools and platforms to build talent pipelines.
- Manage employer branding initiatives to attract diverse, high-caliber talent.
- Oversee and continuously improve the onboarding process to ensure a seamless transition for new employees.
- Track recruitment metrics and recommend enhancements to improve hiring outcomes.
- Ensure a consistent, compliant, and equitable hiring process.
- Deliver an amazing candidate experience throughout the recruiting cycle.
- Stay current on labor market trends and develop proactive strategies to attract and retain talent.
- Manage vendor relationships with staffing agencies and recruitment partners.
Employee Relations
- Serve as the first point of contact for employee inquiries, concerns, and policy questions and lead issue resolution.
- Conduct thorough investigations and document outcomes related to workplace issues.
- Provide coaching to managers and employees on performance management and conflict resolution.
- Ensure compliance with employment laws, policies, and HR best practices.
- Analyze employee relations trends and develop strategies to enhance engagement and workplace culture.
Education & Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive human resources experience with a focus on talent acquisition and employee relations.
- Minimum of 3 years of full-cycle recruitment experience, preferably within manufacturing, life sciences, pharmaceutical, or other regulated environments.
- Experience using applicant tracking systems; ADP Workforce Now experience preferred.
Skills & Competencies
- Demonstrated knowledge of HR best practices, particularly in recruiting and employee relations.
- Ability to communicate to a wide audience and translate complex human resources issues and concepts into understandable terms.
- Detail-oriented and highly organized.
- Proactive, self-directed, and resourceful.
- Curiosity and the ability to learn about Lifecore, our industry, and how our business operates.
- Proven experience coaching and influencing leaders on performance management, corrective action, employee relations matters, and consistent application of company policies and practices.
- Ability to independently manage sensitive employee matters while maintaining confidentiality and exercising sound judgment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to learn new software systems quickly.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive human resources experience with a focus on talent acquisition and employee relations.
- Minimum of 3 years of full-cycle recruitment experience, preferably within manufacturing, life sciences, pharmaceutical, or other regulated environments.
- Experience using applicant tracking systems; ADP Workforce Now experience preferred.
- Demonstrated knowledge of HR best practices, particularly in recruiting and employee relations.
- Ability to communicate to a wide audience and translate complex human resources issues and concepts into understandable terms.
- Detail-oriented and highly organized.
- Proactive, self-directed, and resourceful.
- Curiosity and the ability to learn about Lifecore, our industry, and how our business operates.
- Proven experience coaching and influencing leaders on performance management, corrective action, employee relations matters, and consistent application of company policies and practices.
- Ability to independently manage sensitive employee matters while maintaining confidentiality and exercising sound judgment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to learn new software systems quickly.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- HSA plan
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid company holidays
- Personal holidays
- Paid family leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- 401k plan
- Company matching contribution
- Incentive bonus
Company overview
Lifecore Biomedical Inc is a leading U.S.-based contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) specializing in sterile injectable pharmaceuticals. Founded in 1965 and headquartered in Chaska, Minnesota, the company has established itself as a premier provider of end-to-end sterile injectable solutions for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. With over 40 years of expertise in pharmaceutical-grade sodium hyaluronate production, Lifecore offers comprehensive services spanning formulation development, process optimization, aseptic filling, and final packaging of complex injectable therapies. The company's capabilities include handling highly viscous solutions, sterile filtration, and manufacturing challenging drug products that require specialized expertise. Lifecore operates with a strong focus on quality and compliance, maintaining international certifications while supporting more than 25 commercial products globally. As a publicly traded company on Nasdaq under ticker LFCR, Lifecore continues to expand its role as a trusted partner in bringing innovative injectable treatments to patients worldwide.