Manager - District Human Resources
Company: Penske
Location: Ladson
Posted on: October 16, 2024
Job Description:
Position Summary We are excited to launch a new position, District
Human Resources Manager, to support our district field teams and
collaborate with leadership to execute and implement human capital
strategy. At Penske, we look for dedicated individuals who thrive
in a collaborative environment. If you have HR functional
experience and skills, e.g., managing associate performance,
leading difficult discussions, developing associates, ability to
anticipate evolving business, we are interested in hearing from
you, including if this experience was gained during time spent in a
Penske operational role. The District Human Resources Manager is a
valued member of the Human Resources and Field Operations teams,
reporting directly to the District Manager, with a dotted line to
the Area Human Resources Manager who aligns with Field Operations
and corporate HR. This position will be an important member of the
District Leadership team supporting a district comprised of X
number locations across a geography that includes (highlight a few
key cities in the district). In this role, you will collaborate
with the District Leadership team to foster a culture of engagement
where all associates feel supported to do their best work and enjoy
a sense of pride and commitment. This role will tailor Regional
human capital plans to enable an engaged workforce to meet the
needs of customers. In this role, you will implement HR practices
and processes that align with organizational initiatives across a
defined District, mitigating risk and ensuring compliance. Work
Location: 3166 Ancrum Rd, Ladson, SC 29456 Major Responsibilities:
Retention and New Associate Experience - Administer and facilitate
the District's New Associate Experience onboarding program. - Lead,
coach, and support the onboarding Ambassadors throughout the
district. - Support and train managers to ensure the new associates
are provided the appropriate support during their onboarding
experience. - Identify trends and areas for improvement with
information gained from the onboarding program, exit interviews,
associate feedback, etc. - Identify and propose solutions to
address local retention challenges in collaboration with your Area
Human Resources Manager and District Manager. Talent Management -
Guide District team development through coaching leaders in people
management, process, and functional associate development. - Coach
supervisors and managers on the creation and follow through of
impactful development plans and discussions for their associates. -
Monitor development plans to ensure progress and escalate to
District Manager if course correction is needed. - Prepare
documents and reports for district-level succession planning and
quarterly talent review discussions. - Execute on the Area training
plan
- Partner with location leaders to ensure associates receive and
complete functional training.
- Deliver new supervisor/manager onboarding to role
training.
- Facilitate just-in-time training and coaching of leaders during
mid-year check-ins, annual performance reviews, and merit
process.
- Ensure technical training occurs consistently across the
workforce. Talent Acquisition and Workforce Planning - Collaborate
with all departments to identify and propose appropriate staffing
levels based on analysis of growth trends, and workforce planning
tools. - Provides staffing support to leadership by collaborating
on recruiting efforts, including building local technical school,
University & College partnerships. - Create a connection between
the field recruiters and the District Manager to create and plan a
recruiting strategy and prioritize efforts. Associate and Labor
Relations - Proactively build relationships at locations that help
support a positive culture and engaging environment. - Develop and
sustain a workplace that mirrors our Employee Value Proposition
through the following:
- Advise associates and management on the interpretation of human
resources policies, programs, procedures, and collective bargaining
agreements.
- Participate in investigations of associates concerns, prepare
summaries, and collaborate with Area HR Manager on recommendations.
- Support Area HR Managers in partnering with Labor Relations,
conducting location risk assessments, and reinforcing the goals of
Positive Associate Relations training. HR Expertise & Compliance -
Remain aware of employment laws applicable to locations, including
but not limited to state and local paid sick leave laws. -
Effectively communicate and follow up to maintain required legal
compliance through regular analysis and ensure consistent practices
are followed according to Penske policies. - Focus on compensation
parity, wage-hour, I-9 and Associate Handbook acknowledgment
compliance. - Ensures all company and legally mandated training
obligations are met including Harassment Prevention, Reasonable
Suspicion and Workplace Violence. - Escalate compensation issues to
the Area HR Manager and work with centralized compensation to enact
plans to address. - Partner with specialized, dedicated corporate
resources for issues such as diversity & inclusion, leave of
absence, accommodations, benefits, unemployment, workers
compensation, and safety. Acquisitions & New Business
Opportunities: - Leads the integration, execution and follow-up
needed to successfully assimilate new associates into our culture.
- Provide ongoing support of the integration process with
consistent onsite meetings, onboarding, staffing, training, etc.
Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor. Job
Qualifications: - At least 3 years of experience in a Human
Resources role (generalist, specialist, recruiting) required, or
relevant field operations experience will be considered for
internal candidates with at least 3 years of demonstrated success
with Penske. - Bachelor's degree required. - SHRM or HRCI
Certification(s) preferred (i.e., PHR, SHRM-CP). - Some knowledge
of employment law and regulatory compliance issues preferred
(additional knowledge may be required in certain states, such as
CA, MA, WA, OR etc.) - Demonstrated presentation skills, including
strong oral and writing capabilities; ability to clearly
communicate compelling messages. - Ability to collect, compile, and
analyze information and data. - Establish and maintain working
relationships. - Must possess a high-level of honesty, integrity,
and ethics. - Skilled operation of variety of computer software
programs, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and have
a basic understanding of enterprise wide HRIS systems. - Valid
Driver's License and willingness to travel as necessary. - Ability
to travel 30-50% within home district which could include overnight
travel based on need. A successful candidate will work primarily
from an assigned field location and spend 30-50% of their work week
traveling to locations within their assigned district as the
business requires. - Ability to work the required schedule, work at
the specific location required. - Requirements: complete Penske
employment application, submit to a background investigation (to
include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug
screening. How Penske takes care of you: - This role is supported
by a robust onboarding plan and strong role development plan to
help you advance your HR skills including the obtainment of your
SHRM-CP/HRCI-PHR certification within 12 months of accepting the
position. - This position offers competitive salary, including
bonus eligibility, strong benefits and retirement programs and a
company service vehicle. 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
Truck Leasing/Transportation Solutions Penske Truck
Leasing/Transportation Solutions is a premier global transportation
provider that delivers essential and innovative transportation,
logistics and technology services to help companies and people move
forward. With headquarters in Reading, PA, Penske and its
associates are driven by a dedication to excellence and a
commitment to customer success. Visit Go Penske to learn more. Job
Category: Human Resources Job Family: Human Resources Address: 3166
Ancrum Rd Primary Location: US-SC-Ladson Employer: Penske Truck
Leasing Co., L.P. Req ID: 2412958
Keywords: Penske, Charleston , Manager - District Human Resources, Professions , Ladson, South Carolina
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