SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST in Rensselaer, NY

Curia provides global contract research and manufacturing services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. 

The Senior Human Resource Specialist will be responsible for partnering with HR site leadership to support staff activities related to recruitment, FMLA, employee engagement, answering employee inquiries, onboarding, maintaining and tracking FMLA, performance management and any other employee-orientated practices or programs.

Join our talented workforce, where a commitment to excellence and a customer focused attitude is everything. We pursue excellence because our work has the power to improve patients’ lives with the pharmaceuticals we develop and manufacture. 

We proudly offer

Generous benefit options (eligible first day of employment)  Paid training, vacation and holidays (vacation accrual begins on first day of employment) Career advancement opportunities  Education reimbursement 401k program Pension (for union employees) Learning platform

         And more! 

 

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

 

Essential Job Duties

Provide day-to-day HR support, manage employee files and handle HR inquiries Maintain and monitor hourly recruitment Onboard new hires both hourly and salaried Assist leadership with performance management processes including performance evaluations and disciplinary actions Provide support for HR initiatives and projects, such as employee engagement activities, training programs and company events Maintain HR systems and database, ensuring they are kept up-to-date  Track and monitor FMLA program for the site Assist HR site leadership with employee engagement initiatives Participate in self-development activities and training of others especially in areas of recruitment and human resource practices Employee relations activities including investigations Recommend and implement methods to increase the quality of services Assist with ensuring regulatory compliance. Exhibit safety awareness and safe work practices

 

Education, Experience, Certification, and Licensures

 Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field  Minimum 5-8 years’ experience in Human Resources  Experience in Manufacturing 

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to work off hours when the need arises. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

 

Pay Range: $76,000 - $95,000/year

Education, experience, location and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

 We do not accept unsolicited assistance from any headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. All resumes or profiles submitted by search firms to any employee at Curia, in any form without a valid, signed search agreement by an authorized signatory in place for the specific position, approved by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Curia. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Curia because of the unsolicited referral.

All interested applicants must apply online. Please be aware of scammers. Curia will only send offer letters and requests for sensitive personal information from a curiaglobal.com email address. Curia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Curia is an E-Verify employer.

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