Area Manager - Human Resources
About The Position
The Area Manager - Human Resources leads the HR function for assigned area service centers. The role provides employee-relations guidance and helps ensure consistent application of policies and procedures, including progressive discipline and problem resolution. It supports employee engagement through onboarding, orientation, leadership development, training, and effective communication between employees and management. The manager partners with service center leaders and corporate HR teams on recruiting, succession planning, benefits, leave of absence, compensation, and HR program implementation. The position also provides guidance on employment decisions and WorkDay processes, and serves as a liaison between regional HR and regional operations management.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources Management, or a related field.
- Five 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.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Nice To Haves
- PHR or SPHR certification.
- Knowledge of DOT regulations.
Responsibilities
- Guide employee-relations matters and ensure consistent application of policies and procedures, including progressive discipline and problem resolution.
- Guide day-to-day employee decisions and promote behaviors consistent with OD values and service excellence expectations.
- Monitor employee and labor-relations issues and support effective communication and management-employee interaction.
- Assist corporate HR recruiting in maintaining relationships with local high schools and colleges, including participation in job fairs and recruiting events.
- Recruit and interview candidates and work with Service Center Managers to fill open positions.
- Support the succession planning process.
- Manage employee onboarding and orientation, including conducting sessions and advising the Regional HRD Manager and corporate management of needed changes.
- Respond to questions about benefits, pay, time-off policies, and related matters.
- Provide local support for adherence to FMLA and disability processes in coordination with the corporate HR leave-of-absence team.
- Assist corporate HR benefits, leave-of-absence, and compensation groups with program implementation.
- Provide counsel and leadership on human resources decisions, procedures, and programs.
- Serve as a liaison for feedback and communication between the regional HR manager and regional operations management.
- Create and facilitate ongoing employee and leadership training.
- Provide guidance and training on WorkDay processes.
Benefits
- Health benefits, including a zero-premium medical plan for employee-only coverage.
- Vision and dental coverage.
- Short-term and long-term disability.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match and an additional discretionary company match opportunity.
- Life insurance.
- Wellness program.
- 12 days of paid time off.
- Nine paid holidays, including a birthday holiday.
- Tuition reimbursement for drivers and technicians.
- Training and growth opportunities.
- Opportunities to advance through a promote-from-within philosophy.
- National career opportunities at the company’s service centers.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
