Associate Generalist - Human Resources

Catalent; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diversity & inclusion

Paid time off + holidays

Benefits from day one (medical, dental

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Catalent's Madison, Wisconsin site is a state-of-the-art biologics development and manufacturing facility supporting a growing workforce in a regulated environment. The Associate Generalist - Human Resources will oversee HR systems, employee lifecycle activities, and leave programs while leveraging data analytics to improve workforce processes.

Based onsite in Madison, you will liaise with Finance/Shared Services for payroll operations, conduct audits for data integrity, and generate reports to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum three years of progressive HR experience in fast-paced, regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of employment laws, HR policies, and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as site super-user for HRIS and payroll-related systems (Workday, ADP).
• Manage employee lifecycle transactions with real-time data accuracy.
• Conduct regular HRIS and timekeeping audits for compliance.
• Generate recurring and ad hoc HR reports using Excel and HR analytics tools.
• Counsel employees on all site leaves of absence and liaise with Finance/Shared Services for payroll.

Skills

Workday

ADP

HRIS proficiency

Excel

HR analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Workforce Dimensions

BambooHR

Job description

About Site
Catalent’s Madison, Wisconsin site is a state‑of‑the‑art biologics development and manufacturing facility supporting customers from research through early‑and mid‑stage clinical production. Located at 726 Heartland Trail in Madison, the approximately 102,700‑square‑foot GMP facility specializes in mammalian cell line engineering, drug substance biomanufacturing, and biopharmaceutical development, utilizing flexible single‑use systems to enable rapid scale‑up and customization. The site is home to Catalent’s proprietary GPEx® and GPEx® Lightning technologies, which are used to generate high‑yielding mammalian cell lines for biologic therapies, and supports production scales ranging from 50 to 4,000 liters for clinical manufacturing. Following a $45 million expansion announced in 2025, the Madison site has significantly increased capacity, added new equipment, and created approximately 200 highly skilled biohealth jobs, further strengthening its role within Catalent’s global biologics network and Wisconsin’s growing life sciences ecosystem.

About Site
Catalent’s Madison, Wisconsin site is a state‑of‑the‑art biologics development and manufacturing facility supporting customers from research through early‑and mid‑stage clinical production. Located at 726 Heartland Trail in Madison, the approximately 102,700‑square‑foot GMP facility specializes in mammalian cell line engineering, drug substance biomanufacturing, and biopharmaceutical development, utilizing flexible single‑use systems to enable rapid scale‑up and customization. The site is home to Catalent’s proprietary GPEx® and GPEx® Lightning technologies, which are used to generate high‑yielding mammalian cell lines for biologic therapies, and supports production scales ranging from 50 to 4,000 liters for clinical manufacturing. Following a $45 million expansion announced in 2025, the Madison site has significantly increased capacity, added new equipment, and created approximately 200 highly skilled biohealth jobs, further strengthening its role within Catalent’s global biologics network and Wisconsin’s growing life sciences ecosystem.
Position Summary
We have an opportunity for an Associate Generalist - Human Resources to join our team. In this role, you will manage HR systems and processes to ensure accuracy and compliance. You will support employee lifecycle activities and provide guidance on leave programs. You will also leverage data and analytics to improve workforce processes and maintain strong collaboration with internal teams. This position offers the chance to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic environment.
Location: Madison, WI
100% Onsite
The Role

• Serve as site super-user and subject matter expert for Workday, Workforce Dimensions, and payroll-related systems
• Manage employee lifecycle transactions including new hires, promotions, reporting changes, compensation updates, and separations, ensuring real-time data accuracy and audit compliance
• Conduct regular HRIS and timekeeping audits to maintain data integrity and regulatory compliance
• Leverage reporting dashboards, analytics tools, and AI-enabled insights to identify trends and improve workforce processes
• Administer and counsel employees on all site leaves of absence including Family and Medical Leave Act, short-term disability, long-term disability, parental leave, military leave, and jury duty
• Act as primary liaison between site HR and Finance/Shared Services for payroll operations
• Generate recurring and ad hoc HR reports using advanced Excel and HR analytics tools
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• Minimum three years of progressive HR experience, preferably in fast-paced, complex, or regulated environments
• Strong understanding of employment laws, HR policies, and compliance requirements
• Proficiency with HRIS platforms such as Workday, ADP, or BambooHR and timekeeping systems such as Workforce Dimensions

Preferred Skills & Background

• Experience supporting manufacturing, pharmaceutical, biotech, or technical industries

Why You Should Join Catalent

• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process
• Diverse, inclusive culture
• Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives
• Competitive paid time off plus 8 paid holidays
• Community engagement and green initiatives
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one of employment
• Tuition Reimbursement

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.

personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

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