HR Generalist - Talent Acquisition

CycloKinetics•Salt Lake City, UT

2h•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—including engineering, scientific, R&D, manufacturing, and operational roles—as well as corporate support positions. It partners with hiring managers and HR leadership to understand staffing needs, source and assess candidates, coordinate hiring, and support a positive candidate and employee experience. In addition to talent acquisition, the position supports employee records administration, performance management, employee development, compensation administration, job description maintenance, benefits administration, and general HR operations. Reporting to and working under the guidance of HR leadership, the role helps maintain consistent HR practices, accurate records, and compliance with applicable employment laws. Responsibilities may shift with hiring activity and organizational priorities. The position is based on-site in Salt Lake City, Utah, in a growing, fast-paced environment involving research and development, engineering, and manufacturing operations. Duties are performed in a safety-regulated environment where chemicals are used. Personal protective equipment is provided and must be 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.
Familiarity with recruiting tools, ATS platforms, LinkedIn Recruiter, and candidate sourcing techniques.
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 employee and candidate 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 as organizational needs evolve.
Ability to lift and/or move items weighing up to 25 pounds; bending, standing, reaching, climbing, walking, and prolonged sitting may be required.
Must maintain safe work habits and perform duties in accordance with company safety policies; required personal protective equipment must be used.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background verification and drug screens.

Nice To Haves

Experience recruiting for technical, engineering, scientific, manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or R&D positions is strongly preferred.
Exposure to performance management, compensation administration, benefits, or employee development is preferred.
Professional HR certification such as SHRM-CP or PHR is preferred but not required.
Greenhouse ATS experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage full-cycle recruitment for engineering, scientific, R&D, technical, manufacturing, and corporate support positions.
Partner with hiring managers to clarify staffing needs, qualifications, 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 and pipelines for specialized and hard-to-find talent.
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, and provide hiring managers and HR leadership with recruitment updates.
Coordinate hiring from selection through offer acceptance and onboarding, including preparing offers and salary-setting documentation with HR leadership.
Facilitate pre-employment checks, including references, background investigations, and employment and education verification.
Coordinate new-hire documentation, onboarding activities, orientation, and onboarding follow-ups; participate in New Employee Training programs on a rotational schedule.
Maintain employee personnel files, HR records, and employee information systems; respond to routine employee questions and escalate complex matters as appropriate.
Assist with employee lifecycle processes, performance reviews, 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 bands, salary benchmarking, and salary adjustment documentation.
Support employee training and development programs, including assignments, tracking, and follow-up.
Maintain accurate applicant and recruitment data in the ATS and employee records in HR information systems; track recruitment metrics and prepare reports.
Help ensure recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and HR activities comply with applicable laws, company policies, and regulatory requirements; support audits and compliance initiatives.
Build positive relationships with candidates, hiring managers, employees, and internal departments; collaborate with HR leadership and handle sensitive information confidentially.
Identify improvements to recruitment, onboarding, administrative processes, and HR operational efficiency; support additional HR projects and perform other duties as assigned.
Perform job duties in a safety-regulated environment where chemicals are used, following company safety policies and required PPE practices.