Senior Talent Acquisition & Employee Relations Specialist

Lifecore Biomedical; Chaska (MN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k match

PTO 3 weeks

Hybrid work schedule

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Lifecore Biomedical is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition & Employee Relations Specialist in Chaska, MN. This hybrid role blends recruiting leadership with employee relations, shaping workplace culture and engagement.

You will partner with managers, manage full-cycle recruitment, onboarding, and employer branding while ensuring compliant, equitable hiring practices. The role emphasizes collaboration within a small HR team in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive human resources experience with focus on talent acquisition and employee relations.
• Minimum of 3 years of full-cycle recruitment experience, preferably in manufacturing or regulated environments.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems; ADP Workforce Now experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn new software quickly.

Responsibilities

• Lead Talent Acquisition: partner with hiring managers, develop recruiting strategies, full-cycle recruitment, onboarding, and improve hiring outcomes.
• Lead Employee Relations: act as first point of contact, investigate issues, coach managers on performance and conflict resolution, ensure policy compliance.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Employee relations

Communication

HR best practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

High school diploma

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Senior Talent Acquisition & Employee Relations Specialist

Regular Full-Time Chaska, MN, US

It's not what we make. It's what we make possible. And the possibilities at Lifecore are endless!

We’re seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition & Employee Relations Specialistto join our team in this newly created role. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape our workplace culture, attract top-tier talent, and make a direct impact on employee engagement. You’ll lead the company’s talent acquisition efforts while serving as a key resource for employee relations matters, supporting our HR strategy while helping foster a positive, high-performance environment aligned with our core values and business goals.

As part of a small, collaborative HR team in a dynamic manufacturing setting, you’ll enjoy variety in your day-to-day work, opportunities to take on new challenges, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on both the employee experience and the continued growth of the company.

Key Responsibilities:

Talent Acquisition

• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and develop tailored recruiting strategies.
• Lead full-cycle recruitment including posting, sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer negotiation.
• Utilize diverse recruitment tools and platforms to build talent pipelines.
• Manage employer branding initiatives to attract diverse, high-caliber talent.
• Oversee and continuously improve the onboarding process to ensure a seamless transition for new employees.
• Track recruitment metrics and recommend enhancements to improve hiring outcomes.
• Ensure a consistent, compliant, and equitable hiring process.
• Deliver an amazing candidate experience throughout the recruiting cycle.
• Stay current on labor market trends and develop proactive strategies to attract and retain talent.
• Manage vendor relationships with staffing agencies and recruitment partners.

Employee Relations

• Serve as the first point of contact for employee inquiries, concerns, and policy questions and lead issue resolution.
• Conduct thorough investigations and document outcomes related to workplace issues.
• Provide coaching to managers and employees on performance management and conflict resolution.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, policies, and HR best practices.
• Analyze employee relations trends and develop strategies to enhance engagement and workplace culture.

This position could be a great fit for you if you're passionate about finding and attracting exceptional talent, building strong workplace relationships, and making a meaningful impact every day. We're looking for someone who brings solid talent acquisition experience, strong employee relations skills, and a collaborative, people-focused approach, along with the following qualifications:

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive human resources experience with a focus on talent acquisition and employee relations.
• Minimum of 3 years of full-cycle recruitment experience, preferably within manufacturing, life sciences, pharmaceutical, or other regulated environments.
• Experience using applicant tracking systems; ADP Workforce Now experience preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of HR best practices, particularly in recruiting and employee relations.
• Ability to communicate to a wide audience and translate complex human resources issues and concepts into understandable terms.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized.
• Proactive, self-directed, and resourceful.
• Curiosity and the ability to learn about Lifecore, our industry, and how our business operates.
• Proven experience coaching and influencing leaders on performance management, corrective action, employee relations matters, and consistent application of company policies and practices.
• Ability to independently manage sensitive employee matters while maintaining confidentiality and exercising sound judgment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to learn new software systems quickly.

This is a hybrid role with the opportunity to work remotely 1-2 days per week.

Starting Salary: $90,000 - $120,000 annually with consideration for relevant skills and experience.

Lifecore offers a highly competitive total rewards package, including:

• Opportunities to learn and grow with a well-respected company
• Competitive compensation with annual reviews and a company-wide incentive bonus
• Benefits that start the first of the month after you join Lifecore as a full-time employee:
  • 3 medical insurance plans to fit your needs and budget including an HSA Plan with a generous company contribution
  • Low-cost dental and vision insurance
  • Short-term disability, long-term disability and life insurance all 100% company paid
  • 3 weeks PTO in the first year (increases to 4 weeks after just 2 years!)
  • 9 paid company holidays plus 2 personal holidays
  • Paid family leave
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • 401k plan with company matching contribution

Meet Lifecore Biomedical, LLC:

Lifecore Biomedical, Inc. (Nasdaq: LFCR ) is a fully integrated contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) that offers highly differentiated capabilities in the development, fill and finish of sterile injectable pharmaceutical products in syringes, vials, and cartridges, including complex formulations. As a leading manufacturer of premium, injectable-grade hyaluronic acid, Lifecore brings more than 40 years of expertise as a partner for global and emerging biopharmaceutical and biotechnology companies across multiple therapeutic categories.