Human Resources Specialist

Catalent • Harmans, MD

20h • $77,000 - $92,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Human Resources Specialist Position Summary Shift: Monday – Friday 8am-5pm 100% on-site Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply. With time-tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi-modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life-enhancing and life-saving treatments for patients annually. The Human Resources Specialist supports day‑to‑day HR operations for a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. Reporting directly to the Site’s Human Resources Director, this role provides hands‑on support in recruitment, onboarding, training coordination, employee relations, HR compliance, and HR administrative processes. The HR Specialist helps ensure the site maintains a strong, engaged workforce while meeting all regulatory, quality, and safety requirements

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant discipline (e.g., Human Resources, Business Management or equivalent). Equivalent experience considered.
• Minimum 3+ years’ of human resources experience required.
• Strong understanding of HR fundamentals, including recruitment, onboarding, payroll, and HR administration.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills.
• Advanced PC skills, knowledge of company specific software packages, including HRIS.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, and speak English.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to the pharmaceutical, healthcare, medical device, or related technical industries is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support recruitment and workforce needs for hourly and salaried roles in partnership with the Talent Acquisition Center of Excellence and site HR leadership.
• Lead and coordinate new-hire onboarding, ensuring timely completion of GMP, safety, and HR documentation.
• Serve as a first point of contact for employee questions regarding HR policies, benefits, and processes.
• Maintain accurate, compliant personnel files and HRIS data, including employee changes, attendance records, and reporting.
• Administer site payroll accurately and support benefits and leave programs (FMLA, ADA, Leaves of Absence).
• Assist with employee relations matters, including investigations, documentation, and follow-up actions as directed by site HR leadership.
• Partner with cross-functional site teams and support continuous improvement initiatives and special HR projects.

Benefits

• Competitive medical benefits and 401K
• 152 hours PTO + 8 Paid Holidays
• Dynamic, fast-paced work environment
• Opportunity to work on Continuous Improvement Processes
• Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career!
• Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world.
• Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market.
• Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us.
• Join us in making a difference. personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level