HR Coordinator/Generalist

Job Title: HR Coordinator/Generalist - Recruiting Focus
Location: 4910 Savarese Circle, Tampa, FL - 33634
Contract: 6 months duration (Potential extension or FTE conversion)
Payrate: $30 - $35/hr on W2 + Benefits

Job Description:
The HR Generalist – Recruiting Focus will support a pharmaceutical manufacturing site undergoing rapid growth. This role is primarily responsible for high-volume recruiting execution, partnering closely with hiring managers, external recruiting vendors, and HR leadership to ensure positions are filled quickly, compliantly, and with high-quality talent.
This role is hands-on and execution-focused, enabling the Head of HR to remain focused on strategic initiatives while supporting the site’s aggressive hiring goals.

Key Responsibilities:
Recruiting & Talent Acquisition (Primary Focus)
• Own full-cycle recruiting for hourly and salaried roles, with a primary focus on high-volume manufacturing positions (e.g., Packaging Operators)
• Manage requisitions from posting through start date, including screening, interviewing, offers, and pre-employment processes
• Partner with RPO and external recruiting vendors to drive candidate flow and meet hiring timelines
• Plan and facilitate hiring events, group interviews, and recruiting days
• Actively source candidates through job boards, referrals, and community outreach
• Maintain candidate pipelines aligned to onboarding class schedules
• Ensure timely offer completion and follow-up through hire
• Track recruiting metrics and proactively identify hiring risks
Hiring Manager & Stakeholder Partnership
• Serve as the primary onsite HR point of contact for hiring managers
• Set expectations on timelines, interview participation, and decision-making
• Coordinate interviews and facilitate feedback and selection decisions
• Drive accountability to prevent delays in critical hiring
HR Operations & Support
• Support employee lifecycle activities beyond onboarding, as needed
• Ensure recruiting and hiring processes align with company policies and employment law
• Maintain accurate documentation in ATS and HR systems
• Provide backup support to the HR Coordinator during peak hiring periods

Qualifications:

Required:
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field
• 3–6 years of HR experience with significant recruiting responsibility
• Demonstrated success in high-volume or fast-paced hiring environments
• Experience working with staffing agencies and external recruiting partners
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Working knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices

Preferred:
• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or regulated manufacturing environments
• Experience supporting hiring events or mass hiring initiatives
• HR certification (PHR, SHRM-CP) a plus.