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Position Title: HR Specialist
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Shift: 1st Shift
The HR Specialist plays a critical role in supporting and executing human resources initiatives within a manufacturing environment. This role focuses on one or more key functional areas while providing expert-level support to managers, supervisors, and employees. The HR Specialist ensures that HR programs are effectively delivered to support production goals and foster a safe, productive, and compliant workforce.
Key Responsibilities:
Recruitment & Staffing: Partner with hiring managers to support recruitment and selection processes for hourly and salaried roles, including job posting, screening, scheduling interviews, and onboarding.
Employee Relations: Serve as a first point of contact for employee concerns, conduct initial investigations into employee complaints or policy violations, and escalate issues as appropriate.
Policy Interpretation & Communication: Provide guidance to employees and supervisors on HR policies and practices, ensuring consistent application and legal compliance.
Benefits Administration: Support employees with questions about health, retirement, leave, and wellness programs; coordinate open enrollment activities and assist in benefits troubleshooting.
Timekeeping & Attendance: Review and audit timecards; coordinate with payroll to ensure accurate compensation.
Compliance: Maintain up-to-date knowledge of labor laws, OSHA requirements, and internal policies; support HR audits and compliance activities.
Reporting & Analysis: Generate HR metrics and reports to support workforce planning, headcount tracking, turnover analysis, and diversity reporting.
Training Support: Assist in coordinating employee training sessions and tracking training completion.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Psychology, or a related field.
Minimum of 2 years of HR generalist or specialist experience, preferably in a unionized or manufacturing environment.
Working knowledge of labor regulations (FLSA, FMLA, ADA, EEOC) and HR best practices.
Proficient in HRIS systems (e.g., Workday,) and MS Office applications.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trust across all levels.
High attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.
Working Conditions:
Primarily office-based, with regular interaction on the plant floor.
Exposure to a unionized or hourly workforce and shift-based operations.
May require occasional support outside regular business hours for critical operational needs.
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Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement:
PCI Pharma Services is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status.
At PCI, Equity and Inclusion are at the core of our company’s purpose: Together, delivering life-changing therapies. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace by holding ourselves accountable to the highest standards of understanding, fairness, respect, and equal opportunity – at every level. We envision a PCI community where everyone can belong and grow, and we strive to bring this vision to reality by continuously and intentionally assessing our people practices, policies and programs, marketing approach, and workplace culture.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Psychology, or a related field
- Minimum of 2 years of HR generalist or specialist experience, preferably in a unionized or manufacturing environment
- Working knowledge of labor regulations (FLSA, FMLA, ADA, EEOC) and HR best practices
- Proficient in HRIS systems (e.g., Workday) and MS Office applications
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- High attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting
PCI Pharma Services Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about PCI Pharma Services and has not been reviewed or approved by PCI Pharma Services.
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests the company provides a 401(k) with an employer match in the mid‑single‑digit range, with immediate vesting noted in certain cases. This is viewed as a solid component of the overall package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO and paid holidays are commonly available, and some roles indicate vacation is accessible from early tenure. Availability of time off is frequently described as a positive element of the package.
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Affordable Benefits — Health insurance is sometimes described as reasonably priced depending on plan tier. Feedback suggests core medical, dental, and vision coverage is part of a standard offering.
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What We Do
PCI is a leading provider of integrated pharmaceutical development services to the global healthcare market. With facilities in North America and Europe, PCI supports pharmaceutical and biotech companies with products destined for more than 100 countries around the world. PCI provides services for each stage of the product lifecycle – from early Phase I through commercial launch and long-term supply – and partners with customers to provide key insight and expertise in enabling successful commercialization and bringing lifesaving medications to patients. For more information, go to www.pci.com.
