Human Resources Specialist
Position Summary
- Shift: Monday – Friday 8am-5pm
- 100% on-site
Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply. With time-tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi-modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life-enhancing and life-saving treatments for patients annually.
The Human Resources Specialist supports day‑to‑day HR operations for a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. Reporting directly to the Site’s Human Resources Director, this role provides hands‑on support in recruitment, onboarding, training coordination, employee relations, HR compliance, and HR administrative processes. The HR Specialist helps ensure the site maintains a strong, engaged workforce while meeting all regulatory, quality, and safety requirements
The role:
- Support recruitment and workforce needs for hourly and salaried roles in partnership with the Talent Acquisition Center of Excellence and site HR leadership.
- Lead and coordinate new-hire onboarding, ensuring timely completion of GMP, safety, and HR documentation.
- Serve as a first point of contact for employee questions regarding HR policies, benefits, and processes.
- Maintain accurate, compliant personnel files and HRIS data, including employee changes, attendance records, and reporting.
- Administer site payroll accurately and support benefits and leave programs (FMLA, ADA, Leaves of Absence).
- Assist with employee relations matters, including investigations, documentation, and follow-up actions as directed by site HR leadership.
- Partner with cross-functional site teams and support continuous improvement initiatives and special HR projects.
The candidate:
- Bachelor's Degree in relevant discipline (e.g., Human Resources, Business Management or equivalent). Equivalent experience considered.
- Minimum 3+ years’ of human resources experience required.
- Exposure to the pharmaceutical, healthcare, medical device, or related technical industries is highly preferred.
- Strong understanding of HR fundamentals, including recruitment, onboarding, payroll, and HR administration.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills.
- Advanced PC skills, knowledge of company specific software packages, including HRIS.
- Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
- Demonstrated ability to read, write, and speak English.
The anticipated salary range for this position in Maryland is $77,000 - $92,000 plus an annual bonus target. The final salary offered to a successful candidate may vary, and will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, skillset, education, business needs, etc. Catalent is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.
Why you should join Catalent:
- Competitive medical benefits and 401K
- 152 hours PTO + 8 Paid Holidays
- Dynamic, fast-paced work environment
- Opportunity to work on Continuous Improvement Processes
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.
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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 [email protected]. 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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Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply. With time-tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi-modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life-enhancing and life-saving treatments for patients annually. For more information, visit www.catalent.com.
