Recruiter - Human Resources

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 Human Resources Generalist for our First Quality Retail Services located in Lewistown, PA.  This position will be responsible for performing HR-related duties on a professional level, focusing on recruiting, onboarding and staffing, while carrying out additional duties that may involve employee relations, benefits, compensation, or other duties as assigned. This position is primarily day shift but may require some evenings and weekends.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Recruits, interviews, and facilitates the hiring of qualified job applicants for open positions; collaborates with hiring managers to understand strategic needs, skills and competencies required for openings.
• Manage communications between applicants and hiring managers to keep all parties informed of the status of each search.
• Manage candidate interview results and selection decision with hiring manager.
• Coordinates post-offer, pre-employment drug screens, physicals, and background screenings with candidates.
• Reviews, tracks, and updates all openings using Workday.
• Post advertisements in a variety of newspapers, internet boards, billboards, etc.
• Work with hiring managers to develop job descriptions and announcements.
• Attend career fairs and events to promote First Quality and deepen the pool of potential candidates. Provide information on company operations and employment opportunities to potential applicants.
• Coordinate, schedule, and conduct new hire orientation.
• Provide assistance with the implementation and administration of the performance evaluation program.
• Conduct exit interviews, analyze data, and provide reports with trends and recommendations for continuous improvement and retention efforts.
• Regularly spends time throughout the facility to be available to all team members.
• Understand and assist team members with benefit or pay needs.
• Organizes and scans all information included in team member files.
• Coordinates employee events.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.
• Performs other duties as necessary when directed to do so.
• Follows necessary GMP, FDA, and ISO regulations/guidelines.
• Observes all safety rules and always uses the proper safety equipment

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field.
• One to two years of HR experience preferred.
• Knowledge of HR and employment laws is strongly preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and databases including applicant tracking systems preferred.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast paced, high volume environment.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.

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!