Human Resources Generalist

Founded in 1986, J. Knipper and Company, Inc. and its affiliates, KnippeRx and Eagle Pharmacy, are dedicated to providing services exclusively for the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries. We are in an exciting accelerated growth phase fueled by our three integrated business units; Third-Party Logistics (3PL), Custom Pharmacy Solutions (CPS), and Marketing Support and Samples Management (MSSM).  Our company’s focus and mission are based on building partnerships and collaborating with our clients to create solutions that are strategically designed, faithfully executed and driven by market insight and data to ensure maximum return on our clients’ investment, ultimately improving people’s lives. The Knipper Vision: Create the shortest path between patient and therapy.

Join the growing Knipper family today!

The Human Resources Generalist serves as an internal HR business partner with a focus on employee relations, workforce management, and employee engagement. The HRG will deliver human resources initiatives and solutions in support of key business strategies and company core values, including but not limited to performance management, advising on company policies/procedures, learning and development, and advancing culture initiatives through effective engagement practices.

• Support the implementation of HR policies and procedures and provide input to the future development of policies and procedures.
• Ensure legal compliance with federal, state and local employment laws.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to support the recruiting process, including onboarding of permanent and temporary staff.
• Serve as point of contact to staffing agencies for labor needs, terms of contracts and co-employment communications.
• Coach and educate management and employees on HR guidelines, employee engagement, coaching and counseling improvement with performance and behavior, conflict resolution, and effective team interaction.
• Assist with the formation and delivery of training, learning and development initiatives through partnership with Learning and Development.
• Coordinate performance management, merit and competency assessment processes.
• Coordinate and champion the organization’s employee engagement, appreciation, incentive and culture based initiatives.
• Represent HR on company committees (e.g., Environmental Sustainability, Safety, Quality, etc.).
• Ensure compliance with all company recordkeeping requirements.
• Address any internal complaints of discrimination, harassment, retaliation and other high-risk employment-related issues through impartial investigation and fair and consistent treatment and application of policy.
• Facilitate new hire and benefit orientation and open enrollment meetings.
• Display comprehension of benefit plans to educate employees, respond to their questions and assist them with issues.
• Administer FMLA, non-FMLA, ADA, and reasonable accommodation process.
• Manage separation of employment and off-boarding/exit process.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or related field from an accredited university or college
• Minimum of two (2) years of work experience in an HR generalist role
• Exposure to ERP, HRIS, ATS, LMS, and payroll systems
• Proven ability to provide consistently high-quality of service
• Work authorization: must be legally authorized to work in United States without company sponsorship

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Professional designation as PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP
• Responsibility for multiple locations
• Previous experience with staffing agency partnerships, leaves, benefits, payroll, ADA and Worker’s Compensation

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and listening skills
• Excellent relationship building and organizational skills
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to balance multiple and conflicting priorities to meet expected response deadlines
• Ability to take a “hands on” approach to supporting the business
• Ability to develop effective communication and training materials
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions in a group setting
• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information with discretion
• Ability to coach and evaluate others
• Ability to engage, inspire and influence people
• Demonstrated working knowledge of HR practices/disciplines
• Demonstrated understanding of federal, state and local employment laws
• Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills