HR Generalist - Talent Acquisition

CycloKinetics•Salt Lake, UT

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The HR Generalist – Talent Acquisition supports the organization’s human resources functions, with a primary focus on full-cycle recruitment, hiring, and new employee onboarding. The role recruits for specialized technical positions in research and development, engineering, science, manufacturing, and operations, as well as corporate support roles. It partners with hiring managers and HR leadership to identify staffing needs, source and assess candidates, coordinate hiring activities, and provide a positive candidate and employee experience. The position also supports broader HR operations, including employee records administration, performance management, employee development, compensation administration, job description maintenance, benefits activities, compliance, and general employee support. Responsibilities may shift according to hiring activity and organizational priorities. The position works under the guidance of HR leadership and is based on-site in Salt Lake City, Utah, in a safety-regulated environment where chemicals are used. Employment is contingent on successful completion of background verification and drug screens.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Communications, Organizational Development, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
At least three years of experience in human resources, recruitment, talent acquisition, or a related field, including hands-on full-cycle recruiting.
Experience supporting employee onboarding and general HR administrative functions.
Ability to manage multiple requisitions and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Experience working with hiring managers to understand position requirements and coordinate recruitment activities.
Familiarity with applicant tracking systems, HR information systems, and employee recordkeeping.
Strong knowledge of full-cycle recruitment, candidate sourcing, interviewing, and hiring practices.
Ability to understand specialized technical job requirements and evaluate candidate qualifications.
Working knowledge of general HR practices and applicable employment laws.
Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information professionally and discreetly.
Strong problem-solving skills, initiative, and ability to work independently while collaborating with the HR team.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and ability to learn new HR systems.
Ability to maintain accurate records, track recruitment activity, and prepare reports.
Adaptability and willingness to support additional HR responsibilities based on organizational needs.
Ability to meet physical requirements that may include lifting or moving items up to 25 pounds, bending, standing, reaching, climbing, walking, and prolonged sitting.
Must have safe work habits and perform duties in accordance with company safety policies; use of provided personal protective equipment is mandatory.
Successful completion of background verification and drug screens is a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Experience recruiting for technical, engineering, scientific, manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or research and development positions.
Exposure to performance management, compensation administration, benefits, or employee development.
Professional HR certification such as SHRM-CP or PHR; preferred but not required.
Familiarity with Greenhouse is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage full-cycle recruitment for engineering, scientific, R&D, technical, manufacturing, and corporate support positions.
Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, qualifications, position requirements, and recruitment priorities.
Maintain approved personnel requisitions, vacancy logs, and job postings.
Source candidates through job boards, LinkedIn Recruiter, professional networks, educational institutions, referrals, career fairs, and other channels; develop strategies for specialized and hard-to-find skill sets.
Review applications and resumes, conduct preliminary interviews, assess qualifications and salary expectations, and refer qualified candidates to hiring managers.
Coordinate interviews, candidate communications, and scheduling; maintain candidate pipelines and provide recruitment updates to hiring managers and HR leadership.
Support improvements to recruitment processes, sourcing effectiveness, and candidate experience.
Coordinate hiring from selection through offer acceptance and onboarding, including offer preparation, salary-setting documentation, reference checks, background investigations, and employment and education verification.
Coordinate new-hire documentation, onboarding activities, orientation, rotational participation in New Employee Training, and follow-up with employees and managers.
Maintain employee personnel files, HR records, and information systems; respond to routine employee questions and escalate complex matters as appropriate.
Assist with employee lifecycle processes, performance review tracking, employee engagement, recognition, retention, employee relations documentation, benefits administration, and employee communications.
Support internal recruitment, transfers, promotions, workforce planning, job description maintenance, job levels, career progression structures, compensation pay bands, salary benchmarking, and salary adjustment documentation.
Support employee training and development programs, including assignments, tracking, and follow-up; assist with HR projects and process improvement.
Maintain accurate applicant and recruitment records in the ATS and employee records in HR systems; track recruitment metrics and prepare HR reports.
Support compliance with employment laws, company policies, and regulatory requirements, as well as HR audits, recordkeeping, and operational efficiency initiatives.
Build positive working relationships and collaborate with hiring managers, employees, candidates, internal departments, and HR leadership while maintaining confidentiality.
Perform duties in a safety-regulated environment where chemicals are used, follow company safety policies, and use required personal protective equipment.
Support additional HR projects and responsibilities as organizational needs evolve and perform other duties as assigned.