HR & Admin Support

For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

POSITION SUMMARY

Lead and support HR and office administration work for Microbial Solutions & Biologics in South Korea. Work with general management, legal, QA, facility & EH&S, finance/ accounting, sales, customer service and scientific staff to ensure best HR practices are being delivered to CRL Korea.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILTIES:

• Implement human resources programs by providing human resources services, including talent acquisition, onboarding new employees with health and welfare benefits, training and development, records management, HR safety and health, employee relations and retention, compliance, and labour relations completing personnel HR transactions for file record.
• Help to ensure the site meets obligations regarding corporate reporting and implementing initiatives such as employee engagement functions, spotlight awards etc.
• Managing the time and attendance system to ensure accurate records are maintained.
• Ensure accurate, high-quality work, and adherence to pertinent departmental policies, practices and procedures.
• Support hiring managers with recruitment requirements i.e., advertising, co-ordinating interviews, arranging medicals, running backgrounds checks, etc.
• Prepare paperwork, schedule, and facilitate a smooth new hire onboarding process, coordinating with cross-functional departments to deliver an exceptional first day experience.
• Support information required for HRIS Talent Hub system for site and drive best practice on all details within the system.
• Ensure regular probationary reviews are conducted at 1/3/6-month intervals and maintain documentary support.
• Ensure HR files like JD, resumes, etc, are updated & maintained for all personnel.
• Be a champion of L&D, talent development coordinator for site.
• Answer questions and provide assistance relating to office operations and established policies and procedures.
• Serve as a liaison with site Sr. Managers and corporate departments in various HR related initiatives and on-going projects.
• Assist activities of assigned group to ensure effective performance of function.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in business, HR, or related field.
• Experience: 1 - 3 years related experience as HR Generalist, HR Coordinator, or related job.
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
• Certification/Licensures: None.
• Other:
  • Proficiency in English, both written and speaking
  • Superior knowledge of MS Office
  • Resourceful, problem-solving aptitude and thorough knowledge of HR procedure and policies
  • Deep understanding of Labor Law and employment equity regulations
  • Excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, ethics, and cultural awareness
  • Demonstrated skills with work processing, spreadsheet and database applications required

About Discovery
Discovery from Charles River is industry-proven in the successful development of novel therapies, with over 350 patents and 80 preclinical drug candidates delivered to our sponsors in the past 17 years. Backed by more than 650 scientists, our comprehensive, integrated portfolio employs the latest technology and platforms to provide chemistry, biology, and pharmacology services that support clients from the earliest stages of hit identification all the way through to IND. Our client-focused, collaborative approach creates true partnerships that anticipate challenges, overcome obstacles, and move us forward together on the journey of getting new drugs to market.

About Charles River
Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world. 

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of 86% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2021.

At Charles River Laboratories, we recognize and recruit all talent. We are a company committed to the principle of diversity and inclusion and work daily in this direction.