Senior Human Resources Generalist

Senior Human Resources Generalist

Position Summary:

• Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, core hours 8am-5pm
• 100% on-site (Madison, WI)

Catalent, Inc. is a leading global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO). Located in Madison, WI, this facility features advanced mammalian cell line engineering and biomanufacturing capabilities using single-use systems to support scalable production. This 263,000 sq. ft. Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) facility offers integrated formulation and analytical services to address complex development challenges in Biologics.

The Senior HR Generalist plays a critical role within the Madison Biologics HR team. You will be responsible for assisting in the development, implementation and administration of local and global policies and programs for staffing, employee relations, compensation and benefits, employee development and training, organizational development, regulatory compliance to meet the business strategies and customer requirements within the framework of Catalent’s overall corporate philosophy and policies, external laws, and regulations.

The Role:

• Supports traditional HR areas such as employee relations, benefits administration, compensation/merit administration, HR compliance, wellness programs and employee activities among others.
• Develops and maintains strong partner relationships with the business and key stakeholders to coach and influence the best business decisions.
• Maintains high visibility to promote HR programs and assist management with effective facility wide communication.
• Provides continuous improvement of HR processes.
• Supports orientation and onboarding programs; creates and delivers training and other presentations as appropriate.
• Supports training of the site’s performance management program (PMP); coordinates all aspects of the performance management system and process, providing guidance to managers and employees on effective utilization of the process.
• Administers leave of absence and related pay continuation policies with assistance from HR Manager e.g. FMLA, jury duty, funeral/military leave, short term/long term disability, etc., and ensures compliance with related record keeping requirements, and ensures compliance with the applicable state and federal laws.
• Maintains, reports, evaluates and translates metrics on headcount, turnover, absenteeism and other HR metrics and provides recommendations to improve.
• Other duties as assigned.

The Candidate:

• Bachelor’s degree required in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. SHRM/PHR certifications preferred
• 5+ years of broad and progressive HR experience, ideally in fast‑paced, complex, or regulated industries such as GMP manufacturing, pharma, biotech, or technical environments
• Strong knowledge of HR management concepts and labor laws with consultative, results-oriented approach
• Superior customer service orientation with strong follow-up skills and attention to detail. Demonstrated ability to build strong working relationships with coworkers of all levels. Display good judgment and ethics, professional presence and demeanor, and strong business acumen
• Capable of rapid learning of unfamiliar principles or techniques with minimum training. Can effectively back-up manager to address limited technical or business issues with prior instructions
• Ability to use Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other office systems
• Physical requirements: Individual must be able to see, hear, read, and write clear English. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reading of written documents and use of computer monitor screen, reaching with hands and arms, talking, writing, listening. Occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, bending, carrying, grasping. Frequent lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds and occasional lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds. Must comply with EHS responsibilities.

Why you should join Catalent:

• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process 
• Diverse, inclusive culture 
• Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives 
• 152 hours of PTO + 8 paid holidays
• Generous 401K match 
• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement - Let us help you finish your degree or start a new degree!

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.

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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.

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