Area Manager - Human Resources

Old Dominion Freight Line • Forest View, IL

1d • $98,071 - $122,588 • Onsite

About The Position

Leads the Human Resources function for their respective area service centers by providing guidance for employee relations, ensuring consistent policy and procedure application, including progressive discipline, problem resolution, leadership development classes and on-boarding to maximize employee engagement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Human Resources Management and/or related field
• 5 years of experience as a Human Resources Manager
• Experience with labor relations in the transportation industry
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local employment law
• Demonstrated interpersonal, organizational, facilitation and coaching skills
• Demonstrated creative problem solving and sound decision-making
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office

Nice To Haves

• PHR or SPHR certification preferred
• Knowledge of DOT regulations preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance for employee relations, ensuring consistent policy and procedure application, including progressive discipline, problem resolution and on-boarding to maximize employee engagement
• Guide day-to-day decisions about employees and foster behaviors which are consistent with OD’s values and service excellence expectations
• Proactively monitor employee/labor relations issues, ensuring effective communication with employees, enhancing management-employee interaction
• Assist Corporate HR recruiting group in establishing and maintaining relationships with local high schools and colleges by participating in job fairs and recruiting events
• Recruit, interview, and work with Service Center Managers in filling open positions and support with the Succession Planning process
• Manage the employee onboarding and orientation process, including conducting sessions and working with the Regional HRD Manager and corporate management to advise of needed changes
• Handle and respond to questions regarding benefits, pay and time-off policies, etc.
• Provide local level support for FMLA/disability process adherence with corporate HR leave of absence team
• Assist Corporate HR benefits, leave of absence and compensation groups with implementation of programs
• Provide counsel and leadership in human resources decisions, procedures and programs, act as a liaison for feedback and communication between the regional HR manager and the regional operations management team
• Create and facilitate employee and leadership training on an ongoing basis
• Provide guidance and training on WorkDay processes

Benefits

• Great Health Benefits including a Zero premium medical plan for employee only coverage
• Vision & Dental
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Flex Spending Accounts
• 401k Retirement plan with company match and additional company annual discretionary match opportunity
• Life Insurance
• Wellness Program
• 12 Days Paid Time Off
• 9 Paid Holidays including a birthday holiday
• Tuition Reimbursement for Drivers and Technicians
• Training and growth opportunities to build a career
• Ability to advance through our promote from within philosophy
• National Career Opportunities Available at our 260+ service centers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager