District Human Resources Manager

Penske • Nashville, TN

147d • Onsite

About The Position

The District Human Resources Manager supports district field teams and collaborates with leadership to execute and implement human capital strategy. The role is a member of the Human Resources and Field Operations teams and the District Leadership team, supporting a district of 248 associates across 17 locations. It reports directly to the District Manager, with a dotted-line relationship to the Area Human Resources Manager. The assigned reporting location is Nashville, Tennessee, and the role works primarily from an assigned field location while traveling throughout the district as business requires.

The manager partners with district leadership to foster associate engagement and tailor regional human capital plans to district needs. The role implements HR practices and processes aligned with organizational initiatives, while mitigating risk and ensuring compliance. It oversees retention and onboarding, talent development and training, staffing and workforce planning, associate and labor relations, HR compliance, and the integration of associates during acquisitions and new business opportunities. The position also supports ongoing leadership coaching and provides HR guidance to associates and managers.

The role requires at least three years of relevant HR experience, or qualifying Penske field operations experience for internal candidates, and a bachelor's degree. Travel within the home district is 30–50% of the work week and may include overnight travel. Penske provides an onboarding and role development plan, including support toward obtaining SHRM-CP or HRCI-PHR certification within 12 months of accepting the position. Compensation includes a competitive salary with bonus eligibility, benefits and retirement programs, and a company service vehicle.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in a Human Resources role, such as generalist, specialist, or recruiting; relevant field operations experience may be considered for internal candidates with at least 3 years of demonstrated success with Penske.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Demonstrated presentation skills and strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate compelling messages clearly.
• Ability to collect, compile, and analyze information and data.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships.
• High level of honesty, integrity, and ethics.
• Skilled operation of computer software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and a basic understanding of enterprise-wide HRIS systems.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel as necessary.
• Ability to travel 30–50% within the home district, potentially including overnight travel; the role primarily works from an assigned field location.
• Ability to work the required schedule and at the required location.
• Completion of a Penske employment application and submission to a background investigation, including past employment, education, and criminal history, and drug screening.
• Ability to meet the job’s physical and mental demands, including reading and communicating, standing, walking, sitting, using hands and arms, and occasionally lifting or moving up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• SHRM or HRCI certification, such as PHR or SHRM-CP.
• Some knowledge of employment law and regulatory compliance issues; additional state-specific knowledge may be required in certain states.

Responsibilities

• Administer the district’s New Associate Experience onboarding program and support, coach, and train onboarding Ambassadors and managers.
• Identify retention trends and improvement opportunities using onboarding information, exit interviews, and associate feedback; propose solutions with the Area Human Resources Manager and District Manager.
• Coach district leaders on people management, processes, and associate development; support managers in creating and following through on development plans.
• Monitor development plans, escalate when course correction is needed, and prepare materials for succession planning and quarterly talent reviews.
• Execute the Area training plan, including functional training, new supervisor and manager onboarding, just-in-time leadership coaching, and consistent technical training.
• Analyze growth trends and workforce planning information to recommend staffing levels.
• Support recruiting efforts, develop local technical school and college partnerships, and coordinate recruiting strategy and priorities with field recruiters and the District Manager.
• Build relationships at district locations to foster a positive culture and engaging environment.
• Advise associates and managers on HR policies, programs, procedures, and collective bargaining agreements.
• Participate in investigations of associate concerns, prepare summaries, and collaborate with the Area HR Manager on recommendations.
• Support location risk assessments, Labor Relations partnerships, and Positive Associate Relations training.
• Monitor applicable employment laws and compliance; follow up on legal requirements and consistent application of Penske policies.
• Focus on compensation parity, wage-hour compliance, I-9 compliance, and Associate Handbook acknowledgments.
• Ensure completion of required company and legally mandated training, including Harassment Prevention, Reasonable Suspicion, and Workplace Violence training.
• Escalate compensation issues to the Area HR Manager and work with centralized compensation resources on plans to address them.
• Partner with corporate specialists on diversity and inclusion, leave of absence, accommodations, benefits, unemployment, workers compensation, and safety matters.
• Lead the integration and assimilation of new associates into the company culture and provide ongoing support through onsite meetings, onboarding, staffing, and training.
• Complete other projects and tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with bonus eligibility.
• Strong benefits and retirement programs.
• Company service vehicle.
• Robust onboarding and role development plan, including support toward SHRM-CP or HRCI-PHR certification within 12 months of accepting the position.

What This Job Offers

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