Truck Driver - CDL Class A - Penske Logistics

Penske Automotive Group - Kennesaw, GA

Full-time - Mid Level

Kennesaw, GA

Truck Transportation

About the position

The Area Human Resources Manager serves as a key member of the Leadership Team, directly reporting to the Area Vice President of Field Operations and working closely with the Regional Human Resources Director. This field-based role supports approximately 1,600 associates across 84 locations in Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee. The position focuses on driving organizational effectiveness through talent acquisition, leadership development, employee engagement, and compliance, while acting as a change agent within the organization.

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 corporate programs and initiatives
• Work with the recruiting and Area teams to create an Area Staffing Plan based on business growth, workforce planning, analytics, and diversity objectives
• Collaborate with the recruiting team to acquire top talent through improved selection tools and criteria, and local outreach efforts
• Cultivate internal talent and participate in key role promotional 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
• 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 and facilitating positive associate relations training
• Participate in union negotiations and prepare key HR data for collective bargaining agreements
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations
• Communicate, interpret and consistently apply company policies, procedures, and Code of Conduct
• Conduct regular compliance reviews at location level.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred
• SHRM or HRCI Certification(s) preferred
• 6+ years of progressive Human Resources experience in more than one facet of HR preferred
• Creative, independent self-starter who excels in a fast-paced environment
• Agile and quick learner, enjoys collaborative projects and continuous education
• Ability to understand the business operations from a strategic and tactical perspective
• Confident communicator with effective written and verbal skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects with competing priorities
• Knowledge of employment law and regulatory compliance issues
• High level of honesty, integrity, and ethics
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job
• Ability to travel as necessary (approximately 50%)