HR Generalist II (HR Generalist/Recruiter)

Job Summary

The HR Generalist II will partner closely with the local HR Business Partner and managers to primarily focus on recruitment and onboading of talent to meet business needs. The HR Generalist will also provide comprehensive support across the employee lifecycle, handling HR inquiries, coordinating engagement initiatives, and ensuring smooth execution of HR processes as directed by the HR Business Partner. The HR Generalist will also focus on continuous improvement of service quality and customer experience by using Nordson’s NBS Next framework.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

- Manage end-to-end recruitment processes, including job description development, sourcing, screening, coordinating and conducting interviews, job offers, and supporting talent pipeline development.
- Manage pre-employment activities such as background checks, reference verification, job offers, and new hire documentation to ensure a smooth hiring process
- Coordinate and facilitate onboarding to ensure timely completion of documentation, required training, and smooth integration of new hires.
- Maintain accurate employee records, HR documentation, and HRIS data to support payroll, compliance, reporting, and general HR processes.
- Prepare, manage, and maintain employment contracts, HR letters, certificates, and other labor documents to support compliance and recordkeeping requirements.
- Serve as the initial point of contact for employees and managers, addressing HR inquiries, providing guidance within established policies, and managing HR request intake.
- Provide broad HR support across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, employee relations, performance management, HR administration, and engagement activities.
- Participate and take on additional assignments and projects as required.

Education and Experience Requirements

Education:

- A Bachelor’s Degree, studies in a related field such as Human Resources or Business Administration are preferred, or equivalent years of experience.

Experience:

- At least 3 years minimum of related experience in human resources, including full cycle recruitment.
- Proficiency in recruitment and talent acquisition techniques, including sourcing, interviewing, and developing talent pipelines.
- Working knowledge of HRIS and HCM systems for maintaining employee records and administering HR processes. Experience with Workday preferred.
- Experience in global company preferred.

Preferred Skills and Abilities

- Recruitment — Sourcing, screening, and selecting candidates to fulfill organizational staffing requirements.
- Talent Acquisition — Identifying, attracting, evaluating, and securing qualified individuals to meet organizational workforce needs.
- Employee Engagement — Creating and executing strategies that strengthen employee connection, motivation, and alignment with organizational values and objectives.
- Confidentiality - High level of integrity is required.
- Communication - Strong verbal and written communication skills both in English and local language. Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
- Strong detail orientation, with focus on data quality.
- Adaptability/flexibility -  being open to change.
- Broad overview and knowledge of HR Operations and Employee life cycle.
- Ability to take ownership of tasks and work in a team environment to continuously improve results.
- May provide recommendations for decision makers.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Office environment. Sitting or standing for long periods of time, with the ability to walk between work areas. Frequent viewing of computer screen and other resources. Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person and on the telephone. Seeing to read and prepare documents and perform assigned duties. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a keyboard or calculator, and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.