Area Human Resource Manager (Logistics/Transportation)
Company: Penske
Location: Flat Rock
Posted on: October 27, 2024
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Job Description:
POSITION SUMMARY: The Area Human Resources Manager (AHRM) is a
valued member of the leadership team, supporting our Dedicated
Contract Carriage product line (Transportation), reporting directly
to the Vice President of Operations. As a trusted business partner,
the AHRM will ensure HR initiatives, programs, and procedures are
consistent with organization-wide direction and successfully
administered and maintained. A successful AHRM will demonstrate an
understanding of the strategic relationship between effective human
resource management and core business functions. This field-based
position supports a business unit of approximately 1200 associates
across multiple states with a Field HR Manager reporting to them.
Up to 50% overnight travel required to maintain regular weekly
onsite HR presence at all local operations to support associates
and address associate needs. This position requires you to act as a
change agent while driving organizational effectiveness through
talent acquisition, leadership development, employee engagement,
diversity and inclusion, associate and labor relations, and
compliance. The Area HR Manager provides guidance with training,
coaching, and development as they work with the onsite leadership
team to support each location. The Area HR Manager leads associate
relations activities, which include corrective counseling and
investigations among other related duties as assigned. In this
role, you will use analytics, expertise and workforce trends to
influence decisions that drive and improve organizational processes
& programs. This HR Manager opportunity requires someone with
strong communications/influencing skills who is self-driven,
embraces change, and has a comfort level working in a matrixed
reporting relationship. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: Strategic Business
Partnership • 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 Talent Acquisition • 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, acquire top
talent through improved selection tools and criteria, and local
outreach efforts • Cultivate internal talent, participate in key
role promotional decisions Leadership Development • 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 Diversity, Inclusion, and Engagement • 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, and one
where our associates can thrive Associate and Labor Relations •
Make contributions that develop and sustain a workplace that
mirrors our Employee Value Proposition • 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, facilitating positive associate
relations training, and drafting action plans to address concerns •
Participate in union negotiations, prepare and contribute key HR
data to ensure successful outcomes within the collective bargaining
agreement • Collaborate with Business Agents to resolve grievances
and other local matters Compliance • Ensure compliance with all
federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations (e.g.,
FMLA, ADA, FCRA, EEO, and FLSA) • Communicate, interpret and
consistently apply company policies, procedures, and Code of
Conduct • Ensure compliance with all Human Resource processes •
Consult with compliance expert on the interpretation of policies
and procedures • Conduct regular compliance reviews at location
level (Wage and Hour, etc.) QUALIFICATIONS: • Bachelor's degree
required; Master's degree preferred • SHRM or HRCI Certification(s)
preferred • Willingness to travel overnight 50% of the time
required • Experience supporting multiple locations required • 6+
years of progressive Human Resources experience in more than one
facet of HR preferred, relevant experience will be considered •
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 •
Must be a confident communicator, (including written, and verbal
skills) and able to effectively champion ideas, influence, and
present to Leadership • Ability to effectively manage multiple
projects with competing priorities, diverse audiences and
challenging environments • Knowledge of employment law and
regulatory compliance issues (deeper knowledge required for certain
states, such as CA, MA, etc.) • Must possess a 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%), work the required schedule, work
at the specific location required • Must complete Penske employment
application, submit to a background investigation (to include past
employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening
Physical Requirements: -The physical and mental demands described
here are representative of those that must be met by an associate
to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions. -The associate
will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written
form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and
understand certain instructions or guidelines. -While performing
the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand,
walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to
touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The
associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to
25lbs/12kg. -Specific vision abilities required by this job include
close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception
and the ability to adjust focus. Penske is an Equal Opportunity
Employer. About Penske Logistics Penske Logistics engineers
state-of-the-art transportation, warehousing and freight management
solutions that deliver powerful business results for market-leading
companies. With operations in North America, South America, Europe
and Asia, Penske and its associates help businesses move forward by
increasing visibility and driving down supply-chain costs. Visit
Penske Logistics to learn more. Job Category: Human Resources Job
Function: HR Business Partnering Job Family: Human Resources
Address: 27900 Hall Rd Primary Location: US-MI-Flat Rock Employer:
Penske Logistics LLC Req ID: 2412394 Date posted: 10/25/2024
Keywords: Penske, Detroit , Area Human Resource Manager (Logistics/Transportation), Hospitality & Tourism , Flat Rock, Michigan
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