Human Resources Manager

Recently named as one of PA's "Best Places to Work" for the second year in a row, Herspiegel Consulting is a management consulting firm focusing on the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Our organization helps clients build successful brands from preclinical phases through launch and to formulate and implement brand-specific strategies and programs for in-line brands. Services include brand strategy, market assessment; brand positioning, launch planning, lifecycle management, thought leader identification and engagement, and identification/development of marketing programs and sales force training/communication.

As part of our ambitious growth strategy, we’re expanding our team and looking to add a Human Resources Manager at our Yardley, PA headquarters. This newly created role offers a hybrid remote/on-site schedule and is pivotal in building our internal infrastructure and talent base. The Human Resources Manager will support talent acquisition, HR operations, and performance management initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Talent Acquisition:

• Utilize technology to streamline recruitment and source quality candidates
• Develop a pipeline of passive candidates through direct sourcing
• Oversee the candidate experience
• Strengthen the Herspiegel brand on external career sites
• Manage the applicant tracking system (Paylocity), including requisition processes, reporting, and integrations
• Build and maintain relationships with academic partners, career offices, and professional academic groups
• Develop and manage programs that position Herspiegel as a preferred employer, building a strong talent pipeline from key institutions

Human Resources Administration & Operations:

• Coordinate the hiring process from interview to onboarding
• Enhance HR technology use across areas such as employee records, performance management, and benefits administration
• Support special HR projects, including system training and survey analysis
• Manage contractor administration, including contracts, onboarding, and system access
• Maintain and update content on the company “intranet” site
• Assist in directing internal initiatives including employee recognition, wellness, events and programs

Performance Management:

• Act as an ambassador for the annual performance review process
• Oversee the 45 and 90-day check-in process with new hires
• Support training, development, and event planning for firm activities
• Collect and analyze HR data to support continuous improvement
• Assist in managing mentorship programs

Education, Experience, and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• SHRM certification preferred
• Minimum of five years of HR generalist and talent acquisition experience, ideally in life sciences
• Demonstrated project leadership
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel
• Experience with HR technology such as Paylocity (ATS) is a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and exceptionally organized