Area Human Resource Manager - Southwest

Penske Careers•Santa Ana, CA

56d

About The Position

The Area Human Resources Manager is a valued member of the Leadership Team, reporting directly to the Area Vice President of Field Operations, with a dotted line to a Regional Human Resources Director who aligns to corporate HR. As a trusted Business Partner, the Area HR Manager will drive results and support business objectives. This field-based position supports a business unit comprising approximately 1,400 exempt and non-exempt associates across 6 districts in Southern California and Hawaii. This position requires you to act as a change agent while driving organizational effectiveness through talent acquisition, leadership development, employee engagement, diversity and inclusion, associate and labor relations, and compliance. The Area HR Manager provides guidance with training, coaching, and development as they work with the onsite leadership team to support each location. The Area HR Manager leads associate relations activities, which include corrective counseling and investigations, among other related duties as assigned. In this role, you will use analytics, expertise and workforce trends to influence decisions that drive and improve organizational processes & programs.

Responsibilities

Work with operations team to identify, create and implement innovative human capital solutions that enhance business performance
Champion, execute and monitor the effectiveness of corporate programs and initiatives
Work with the recruiting and Area teams to create an Area Staffing Plan based on business growth, workforce planning, analytics, and diversity objectives
Collaborate with the recruiting team, acquire top talent through improved selection tools and criteria, and local outreach efforts
Cultivate internal talent, participate in key role promotional decisions
Drive talent review and succession planning processes using a consultative approach that ensures a strong talent bench
Work with leaders to create and ensure successful completion of individual development plans
Provide managers with the tools and training to optimize their performance
Champion the shaping and sustaining of a diverse and inclusive workplace
Consult with leadership to develop plans to promote an inclusive environment that is engaging, enabling and energizing, and one where our associates can thrive
Make contributions that develop and sustain a workplace that mirrors our Employee Value Proposition
Lead investigations, prepare summaries and make recommendations with a sense of urgency, ensuring comprehensive resolutions
Consult with employment counsel to analyze employment decisions as needed
Partner with Labor Relations team to develop a labor strategy, including conducting risk assessments, facilitating positive associate relations training, and drafting action plans to address concerns
Participate in union negotiations, prepare and contribute key HR data to ensure successful outcomes within the collective bargaining agreement
Collaborate with Business Agents to resolve grievances and other local matters
Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations (e.g., FMLA, ADA, FCRA, EEO, and FLSA)
Communicate, interpret and consistently apply company policies, procedures, and Code of Conduct
Ensure compliance with all Human Resource processes
Consult with compliance expert on the interpretation of policies and procedures
Conduct regular compliance reviews at location level (Wage and Hour, etc.)