Director, Corporate Human Resources

Penske•Reading, PA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Human Resources serves as a strategic HR leader supporting a corporate function with a strong focus on organizational effectiveness, team design, and talent processes across the full associate lifecycle. This role partners closely with senior leaders to build high-performing teams, enhance productivity, and improve associate engagement and retention. The Director ensures consistent execution of HR standards, policies, and strategies while maintaining compliance with employment laws and organizational governance requirements. In addition to strategic leadership, the role leads a small HR team and provides hands-on HR support across associate relations, talent development, and enterprise HR programs. This associate reports to the Senior Director of Corporate Human Resources and has regular interaction with Executive and Officer levels throughout the organization. Qualified candidates for this role will have at least 10 years of progressive HR experience including strong examples of influence and change through collaboration. This role is based at Penske’s corporate office in Reading, PA, in office at least 4 days a week. The position is eligible for relocation assistance.

Requirements

Qualified candidates for this role will have at least 10 years of progressive HR experience including strong examples of influence and change through collaboration.

Responsibilities

Partner with functional leaders to design and evolve team structures that enable clarity, scalability, and high performance
Translate enterprise HR strategies into practical, well-executed solutions that meet the needs of the supported corporate function
Lead workforce planning, role design, and capability assessments aligned with business strategy
Use data and insights to identify opportunities and drive improvements in productivity, engagement, and retention
Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders on change management, team effectiveness, and leadership impact
Oversee and continuously improve talent processes across the associate lifecycle, including workforce planning, onboarding, performance management, development, and career progression
Ensure consistent application of talent processes, tools, and standards across teams
Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to align hiring strategies
Strengthen performance management practices, feedback culture, and accountability through leader coaching and process rigor
Support succession planning and internal mobility to build sustainable talent pipelines
Provide expert guidance on associate relations matters, ensuring fair, consistent, and legally compliant practices
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, regulations, and internal policies
Coach leaders on associate relations, investigations, corrective actions, and performance issues
Partner with Legal, Compliance, and Labor Relations teams to manage risk, address complex cases, and ensure appropriate documentation and resolution
Proactively identify associate relations trends and risks and recommend preventative actions
Ensure effective execution of HR standards, policies, and procedures across the supported function
Drive understanding and adoption of HR programs, policies, and expectations among leaders and associates
Monitor adherence to HR governance, controls, and compliance requirements
Participate in audits, reviews, and continuous improvement of HR policies and practices
Lead, coach, and develop a small HR team to deliver high-quality, responsive support to internal customers
Build HR acumen across the team, ensuring strong knowledge of employment practices, compliance, talent processes, and organizational effectiveness
Set clear expectations and priorities to ensure timely, consistent, and business-aligned HR support
Foster a customer-focused mindset, ensuring the HR team understands business needs and delivers practical, value-added solutions
Provide ongoing feedback, performance management, and development planning for HR team members
Support the design and execution of leadership and professional development initiatives aligned with organizational needs
Partner with Learning & Development to identify skill gaps and development priorities
Drive engagement strategies that enhance the associate experience and support retention
Use engagement data and feedback to inform action plans and leader accountability
Lead and support implementation of core HR programs, systems, and processes
Ensure HR programs are scalable, compliant, and consistently applied
Contribute to enterprise-wide HR initiatives, change efforts, and cross-functional projects
Act as a change leader, ensuring smooth adoption of new HR strategies, programs, and tools