Area Human Resources Manager - (Transportation) - Penske Logistics

Penske•Duluth, GA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Area Human Resources Manager (AHRM) is a valued member of the leadership team, supporting our Dedicated Contract Carriage product line (Transportation), reporting directly to the Director of Human Resources. As a trusted business partner, the AHRM will ensure HR initiatives, programs, and procedures are consistent with organization-wide direction and successfully administered and maintained. A successful AHRM will demonstrate an understanding of the strategic relationship between effective human resource management and core business functions. This field-based position will provide HR support to 56 locations and approximately 1700 associates across multiple states and three Field HR Managers as direct reports. Up to 50% overnight travel required to maintain regular onsite HR presence at all local operations to support associates and address associate needs. This position will be the HR direct point of contact for approximately 10-20 locations, with about 400 associates. This position requires you to act as a change agent while driving organizational effectiveness through talent acquisition, leadership development, associate engagement and communication, diversity and inclusion, associate and labor relations, and compliance.

Requirements

Understanding of the strategic relationship between effective human resource management and core business functions
Ability to act as a change agent
Experience driving organizational effectiveness through talent acquisition, leadership development, associate engagement and communication, diversity and inclusion, associate and labor relations, and compliance
Experience collaborating with staffing teams
Experience cultivating internal talent
Experience participating in interview process and selection decisions
Experience driving talent review and succession planning processes
Experience working with leaders to create and ensure successful completion of individual development plans
Experience providing managers with tools and training to optimize their performance
Experience championing the shaping and sustaining of a diverse and inclusive workplace
Experience consulting with leadership to develop plans to promote an inclusive environment
Experience developing and sustaining a workplace that mirrors Company culture and values
Experience leading investigations, preparing summaries and making recommendations
Experience consulting with employment counsel
Experience partnering with Labor Relations team
Experience participating in union negotiations
Experience collaborating with Business Agents to resolve grievances and other local matters
Knowledge of all federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations (e.g., FMLA, ADA, FCRA, EEO, and FLSA)
Experience communicating, interpreting and consistently applying company policies, procedures, and Code of Conduct
Experience ensuring compliance with all Human Resource processes
Experience consulting with compliance experts
Experience conducting regular compliance reviews at location level (Wage and Hour, etc.)

Nice To Haves

Experience in the Transportation industry

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 organization programs and initiatives
Collaborate with the staffing team to acquire top talent through improved selection tools and criteria, and local outreach efforts
Cultivate internal talent, participate in interview process and selection 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 Company culture and values
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.)