Regional Manager, Human Resources

Job Summary:

****This position may be domiciled at a terminal location in Minnesota, Nebraska, or Kansas****

The Regional Human Resources Manager is a mid to senior level position that reports directly to the Vice President of Compliance, Benefits and Spend Management. The incumbent is responsible for providing local terminal management support for employee relations; assisting in the education and follow-up of all company policies ensuring compliance with all State and Federal employment laws, procedures, and administration of benefits; recruitment and staffing, and working as a liaison between terminal employees and Corporate Human Resources. Responsible for working closely with Regional Management to implement HR strategies that support the business plans of their respective regions.

• Partners with employees and management staff to maintain a positive work environment
• Provides counsel to management relating to disciplinary processes
• Coordinates employee disciplinary actions/suspensions/terminations and investigations for region with District Manager and Corporate HR
• Assures consistent application of all company policies and procedures
• New terminal start-ups; interviews and new-hire paperwork
• Unemployment; attends hearings when necessary
• Serves as a role model to all employees
• Recruitment; hosts job fairs and interview sessions as coordinated by Corporate
• Employee relations; conducts investigations as coordinated by the Vice President, Compliance, Benefits and Spend Management
• Schedules ride-along with Drivers and Account Managers (one on one to identify potential issues)
• Plans and schedules visits to all terminal locations in region and conducts employee meetings as appropriate
• Works with Terminal, District and Regional Management to maintain proper staffing levels
• Provides coaching/counseling to all levels of employees by developing a trusting and respectful relationship; visibly known and available to all employees; serves as their advisor
• Assists in evaluations of reports, decisions, and results of HR Department in relation to established goals; recommends new approaches, policies and procedures to affect continual improvements in efficiency of department and services performed
• Assists with annual benefits meetings; educates employees on value of benefits and works with the Benefits Department for resolution of issues
• Assists in developing and implementing a proactive action plan to retain employees and reduce turnover
• Assesses management/supervisory training needs and delivers appropriate training where necessary
• Responsible for all hiring, employee counseling, training, and terminations: being processed through proper guidelines
• Provides HR support and guidance to management and other staff when complex, specialized, sensitive questions and issues arise; may be required to administer and execute routine tasks in delicate circumstances such as providing reasonable accommodations, investigating allegations of wrongdoing and terminations
• Maintains compliance with Federal, State, and Local employment laws and regulations, recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in HR, Talent Management and Employment law
• Regular attendance is required.
• This is not an all-inclusive list of job requirements and/or duties and may not contain all mental and physical capabilities necessary to perform the job at all times due to circumstances. Operational, safety and other needs may require the employee to perform any and all other duties as assigned. Employees are expected, and must be able to perform all such duties and tasks.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or General Educational Degree (GED) required, Bachelor’s Degree, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of Human Resources Management experience required
• Must have considerable knowledge of principles and practices of personnel administration, to include benefits plans
• Understanding of Federal and State Employment laws required
• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate across all levels of management and staff to effectively exchange information, ideas and answer inquiries
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, desk top publishing tools, PC’s, printers, facsimile, and other office machinery required
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills
• Basic knowledge of the transportation industry a plus
• Ability to develop and foster a team environment
• Professional in Human Resources (PHR) preferred
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