HR Generalist​/Recruiter

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Full Time Clerical Overland Park, KS, US

Salary Range: $70,000.00 To $80,000.00 Annually

At PATCO Products, we’re behind many of the everyday products people know and use. As North America’s only dedicated emulsifier house, we partner with manufacturers across the food, personal care, pet nutrition, and polymer industries to create better-performing products and solve formulation challenges.

Backed by decades of expertise, we combine innovation, technical knowledge, and operational excellence to deliver the quality and reliability our customers count on. Our people are at the heart of our success, and we’re always looking for talented individuals ready to grow, contribute, and make an impact.

The HR Generalist/Recruiter is responsible for managing full-cycle recruiting for assigned positions while providing day-to-day HR operational support across the organization. This position partners closely with hiring managers and operations leaders to manage recruiting activities from requisition through onboarding, including sourcing, applicant review, screening, interview coordination, offers, pre-employment requirements, and new-hire follow-up.

Approximately 50% of the position will focus on recruiting and talent acquisition, the other 50% will be focused on general HR matters such as employee inquiries, HRIS and employee records, I-9/E-Verify, onboarding, training tracking, benefits and leave coordination, compliance documentation, reporting, employee engagement, and other HR initiatives.

• Manage the full-cycle recruitment process for assigned positions, from requisition through successful hire and onboarding.
• Recruit for a diverse range of positions, including manufacturing/production, skilled trades, administrative and professional roles.
• Partner with hiring managers and operations leaders to understand staffing needs, job requirements, qualifications, and hiring timelines.
• Facilitate the candidate selection process and provide guidance to hiring managers as appropriate.
• Develop and post compelling job descriptions and employment advertisements.
• Post positions on relevant job boards and recruiting platforms and proactively source candidates through Linked In, employee referrals, community resources, professional networks, and other channels.
• Review applications and resumes to identify qualified candidates
• Conduct initial phone or video screening interviews.
• Coordinate interviews with hiring managers and other stakeholders.
• Maintain consistent communication with candidates throughout the hiring process and provide a positive candidate experience.
• Coordinate and track pre-employment requirements, background checks, drug screens, physicals, and other required screenings through completion.
• Prepare and coordinate employment offers in accordance with company guidelines.
• Maintain accurate candidate information and recruiting activity in the ATS/HRIS.
• Develop and maintain candidate pipelines for recurring and hard-to-fill positions.
• Track recruiting activity, hiring timelines, and other key recruiting metrics.
• Identify and recommend improvements to sourcing strategies, recruiting processes, and the overall candidate experience.
• Build relationships with local schools, technical programs, workforce organizations, community partners, and other recruiting resources as appropriate.
• Manage and administer recruitment reporting to leadership.
• Track and report on HR metrics such as turnover, headcount, and engagement.

• Serve as the first point of contact for employee inquiries and general HR-related matters.
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