Pharma HR Generalist: Onboarding, Immigration & Benefits

Granules Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Granules Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is seeking an HR Generalist to execute HR operations across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, immigration, benefits, and records management.

The role supports policy guidance, payroll-related activities, and audit readiness, with responsibilities extending to employee relations and training. The ideal candidate has 4+ years of HR experience in manufacturing or life sciences, strong HRIS skills, and familiarity with immigration programs.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of HR practices and employment laws.
• Experience with HRIS and benefits systems.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills.
• Ability to manage confidential information and data privacy.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate HR operations across the employee lifecycle and onboarding/offboarding.
• Administer benefits enrollment changes and HR documentation.
• Prepare employment verifications and immigration-related letters.
• Support audits, workers' comp, and policy updates as needed.
• Partner with managers and Talent Acquisition for staffing needs.
• Represent HR at events and foster a positive workplace culture.

Skills

HR practices

HRIS & HR technology

Attention to detail

Interpersonal & communication

Confidential information handling

Problem solving & analytics

Prioritization & flexibility

Team support

MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)

Tools

Paylocity

Microsoft Office

Job description

Granules Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is seeking an HR Generalist to execute HR operations across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, immigration, benefits, and records management.

The role supports policy guidance, payroll-related activities, and audit readiness, with responsibilities extending to employee relations and training. The ideal candidate has 4+ years of HR experience in manufacturing or life sciences, strong HRIS skills, and familiarity with immigration programs.