Axogen is committed to building and maintaining a strong and gratifying company culture that fosters professional growth. Our hands-on and personal approach makes transitioning to a new job a seamless and enjoyable process. Most benefits are effective on day one!
Axogen is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Why you’ll love working at Axogen:
- Friendly, open, and fun team culture that values unique perspectives
- Company-wide dedication to profoundly impacting patients’ lives
- Comprehensive, high-quality benefits package effective on date of hire
- Educational assistance available for all employees
- Matching 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid holidays, including floating holidays, to be used at your discretion
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Referral incentive program
Axogen Mission and Business Purpose
Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life by making restoration of peripheral nerve function an expected standard of care. We aim to lead the markets we serve by always requiring the solutions we offer patients and caregivers provide an improved benefit-to-risk profile as compared to existing standards of care. To ensure we deliver improved benefit-to-risk solutions, we will guide and expect the market and design requirement specifications underlying our engineering, business development, and clinical research activities, objectively target advancements in standards of care.
Job Summary of the HR Generalist
The Human Resources Generalist supports the Vandalia, Ohio manufacturing facility with the day-to-day administration relating to all phases of the employee life cycle. While working closely with site leadership and the Talent Management team, the Human Resources Generalist supports talent acquisition, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, policy administration, training and development, compliance, and employee support initiatives. The role serves as a trusted resource to employees and leaders, helping ensure consistent application of HR policies and practices, and takes an active role supporting programs that strengthen organizational effectiveness and the overall employee experience.
Requirements of the HR Generalist
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Minimum 3 years of progressive and diverse human resources experience in a manufacturing environment
- Strong oral/written communication skills, good listening skills, a team player who demonstrates the ability to relate to employees at all levels of the organization
- Must be adept at analyzing facts and issues, able to recommend a course of action and know when to compromise and when to be assertive
- Demonstrated proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite
- Effectively manage time and prioritize workload, assume and manage multiple tasks without close supervision, adapt to change, and consistently meet deadlines
- Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time
Responsibilities of the HR Generalist
The specific duties of the HR Generalist include but are not limited to:
- Supports HRBP led initiatives that promote a positive employee experience which reflects Axogen's Values and Leadership Expectations of fostering a culture of trust, respect, accountability, and inclusion.
- Builds strong relationships across the organization by establishing credibility, maintaining integrity, and serving as an approachable resource for employees and leaders.
- Supports HR programs, policies, and procedures that enhance operational effectiveness, improve employee experience, and ensure consistency across the organization.
- Partners with leaders throughout the talent lifecycle, including support and coordination of recruitment efforts, selection, onboarding, development, performance management, and offboarding, to attract, retain, and develop high-performing talent.
- Supports HRBP led talent management activities, ensuring positive employee experience through onboarding, development, engagement, and retention practices.
- Maintains job descriptions in accordance with Axogen standards, performs an initial review for completeness and consistency, and submits recommendations to the HRBP for final review and approval. Coordinates and supports training and development programs to enhance employee knowledge and skills.
- Assists HRBP’s performance management processes through administration, tracking, communication and coordinating activities.
- Supports consistent application of HR policies, practices, and programs and escalates complex issues to HRBP leadership as appropriate.
- Maintains required employment records and other compliance-related documentation, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and organizational standards.
- Communicates and educates employees and leaders on HR policies, procedures, and company programs to promote understanding, compliance, and effective decision-making.
- Perform other duties and special projects assigned in support of business objectives and the continued growth of the organization.
Location
913 Industrial Drive Place, Vandalia, OH 45377
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Benefits/Compensation
This position is eligible for an annual bonus.
Benefits offered for this position include Health, Dental, Vision, Matching 401K, Paid Time Off, 9 Paid Holidays + 3 Floating Holidays, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Medical Flexible Spending Accounts, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Parental Leave, Paid Caregiver Leave, Basic Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and Disability Insurance, as described in more detail in summary plan descriptions.
Company Statements
Axogen follows healthcare system guidelines with respect to credentialing, vaccinations and other employment/compliance related requirements, as well as CDC guidance. Axogen reserves the right to amend its policies from time to time in its sole discretion.
As AI is becoming a common tool throughout the application process, we want to be clear about its appropriate use at Axogen. Using AI to support resume writing, research or interview preparation is perfectly acceptable, provided the content is accurate and genuinely represents your qualifications and skills. For other key parts of your interview process, however, it is important that the ideas, communication, and work you share reflect your own voice, experiences, and thinking. We ask that you participate in our live interviews and complete any assessments without AI assistance unless instructions explicitly indicate otherwise or a specific exception is discussed and approved in advance. This approach ensures fairness, celebrates your individuality, and allows your authentic perspective to shine. Behaviors that do not align with these guidelines may result in disqualification from the hiring process or termination of employment if later discovered. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to learning about the unique contributions only you can bring to Axogen.
No agency solicitation. We kindly request that recruiting agencies, staffing firms, and third‑party vendors do not contact us regarding this posting. Unsolicited résumés will not be considered.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- At least 3 years of progressive and diverse human resources experience in a manufacturing environment
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong listening skills and ability to relate to employees at all organizational levels
- Ability to analyze facts and issues, recommend courses of action, and balance compromise with assertiveness
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to manage time, prioritize workload, handle multiple tasks independently, adapt to change, and meet deadlines
- Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time
What We Do
Axogen is the leading company focused specifically on the science, development and commercialization of technologies for peripheral nerve regeneration and repair. We are passionate about helping to restore peripheral nerve function and quality of life to patients with physical damage or discontinuity to peripheral nerves by providing innovative, clinically proven and economically effective repair solutions for surgeons and health care providers. Every day, people suffer traumatic injuries or undergo surgical procedures that impact the function of their peripheral nerves. Physical damage to a peripheral nerve, or the inability to properly reconnect peripheral nerves, can result in the loss of muscle or organ function, the loss of sensory feeling, or the initiation of pain. Axogen’s comprehensive portfolio of products focuses on helping patients touch, run, feel, kiss, smile and hug—some of the many things healthy peripheral nerves allow us to do.
