Recruiter/HR Generalist

Recruiter/HR Generalist

Founded over 35 years ago, First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan, Pennsylvania into a group of companies, employing over 5,000 team members, while maintaining our family values and entrepreneurial spirit. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada, the companies within the First Quality group produce high-quality personal care and household products for large retailers and healthcare organizations. Our personal care and household product portfolio includes baby diapers, wipes, feminine pads, paper towels, bath tissue, adult incontinence products, laundry detergents, fabric finishers, and dishwash solutions. In addition, we manufacture certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products, including flexible print and packaging solutions.

Guided by our values of humility, unity, and integrity, we leverage advanced technology and innovation to drive growth and create new opportunities. At First Quality, you’ll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, professional development, and our mission to Make Things Better®.

We are seeking a Recruiter/HR Generalist for First Quality Products located in McElhattan, PA.  This position will be responsible for providing support in the Human Resources department for activities such as recruiting, interviewing, hiring, administering benefits, counseling and providing assistance to team members.

**This position will focus primarily on recruiting for McElhattan campus. 

Primary responsibilities include:

• Oversees hourly recruitment process, which includes arranging and conducting interviews, tracking all openings, and collaborates with supervisors to align on hiring decisions.
• Onboards hourly and salary team members; educating them on HR policies and procedures.
• Processes payroll, ensuring team members are properly paid for time worked and time off requests.
• Manages hourly performance appraisal process.
• Generates and processes Personnel Action Forms (PAF) to change team member pay, job title, shift, etc.
• Ensures policies are current, in compliance with HR laws, and team members are advised of any changes.
• Maintains electronic personnel files.
• Collaborates with external vendors to provide team member appreciation and holiday events; works with internal management for budget approvals.
• Facilitates team member engagement committees and provides recommendations to management.
• Collaborates with supervisors to ensure proper discipline is administered to team members in a timely manner who are in violation of policy.
• Participates in team member counseling sessions and terminations.
• Participates in harassment/disciplinary investigations.
• Administers benefits and assists team members in resolving benefit related issues.
• Assists team members with Family Medical Leave and Short-Term Disability.
• Works with the marketing team to design billboards and social media posts.
• Manages social media to showcase team member events, spotlights, and open positions.
• Regularly spends time on production floor to be available to all team members.
• Performs other duties as necessary when directed to do so.
• Follows necessary GMP, FDA, and ISO regulations/guidelines.
• Observes all safety rules and uses the proper safety equipment at all times.

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

• Knowledge of HR Law
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced computer skills
• Problem solving skills and resourceful thinking
• Leadership and coaching skills
• Strong empathy and interpersonal skills
• Detail oriented with excellent organization and time management skills

What We Offer You

We believe that by continuously improving the quality of our benefits, we can help to raise the quality of life for our team members and their families. At First Quality you will receive:

• Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
• Paid time off (three-week minimum)
• Medical, dental and vision starting day one
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid parental leave
• Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)
• Bundle of joy benefit (year's worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums
• ...and more!

First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations.  As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.

First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.

For immediate consideration, please go to the Careers section at www.firstquality.com

to complete our online application.