Human Resources Manager

Compensation: $135000- 150000 plus 10% bonus target

The HR Business Partner (Manager) serves as a strategic consultant to business leaders helping align HR strategies with operational and organizational goals. Working closely with specialists across HR including Talent Acquisition Learning and Development Talent Management Total Rewards HR Operations and HRIS this role acts as the primary point of connection between the business and HR. They advise leaders on workforce planning organizational design performance management employee development engagement and champions positive and productive workplace culture. They lead and resolve complex employee relations matters coach leaders and employees and ensure HR initiatives are effectively implemented. They are trusted advisors who build strong relationships anticipate needs and deliver thoughtful balanced some regions they may lead a dispersed team of HR Generalists/Specialists.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to understand operational goals and develop people strategies that support performance engagement and organizational health.
• Serve as the primary HR contact for the business coordinating support across HR specialists (recruiting total rewards development employee services HR systems etc.) to ensure streamlined and consistent HR delivery.
• Advise leaders on organizational design workforce planning role clarity and team effectiveness.
• Lead and document employee relations investigations and recommend appropriate legally compliant actions.
• Support the performance management process including goal setting coaching feedback discussions and development planning.
• Partner with recruiting to define talent needs support selection decisions and ensure a smooth hiring and onboarding experience.
• Work with learning and talent development teams to assess capability gaps and support leadership development and employee growth efforts.
• Support compensation and benefits teams in communicating and administering pay programs recognition programs and benefit offerings.
• Provide coaching to managers and employees on conflict resolution career pathing communication and workplace dynamics.
• Use HR systems and workforce data to identify trends recommend improvements and help leaders make informed decisions.
• Ensure consistent application of HR policies and compliance with state and federal employment laws including workers compensation.
• Deliver training sessions for managers and employees in both virtual and in-person settings.
• Maintain accurate confidential HR information and support data integrity across HR systems.
• Where applicable: Lead and coach a team of Field-based HR Generalists / Specialists in delivering HRBP services across their assigned region.
• Maintain full-time onsite presence
• Provide support to additional locations or business areas as needed
• Approximately 30% overnight travel by plane and car required
• All other duties as assigned to meet evolving business needs.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration or a related field from an accredited college or university required.

• Certification/Licensure: Professional HR certifications (e.g. SHRMCP SHRMSCP PHR or SPHR) preferred not required.

• Experience: 5 years of experience as an HRBP HR Generalist or HR Consultant supporting leaders in multisite or operational environments (manufacturing/warehouse experience preferred).

• Proven experience conducting formal employee relations investigations with strong documentation and judgment skills.

• Demonstrated experience working in partnership with HR COEs in areas such as Recruiting Compensation Benefits Talent Management and HR Shared Services.

• Leadership Experience: proven team leadership experience preferred not required.

• Strong skills in performance management coaching workforce planning and supporting organizational change.

• Ability to analyze workforce trends interpret data and communicate insights that guide decisionmaking.

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trust at all levels including senior leaders and influence behavior and outcomes without direct authority.

• Technical experience with leading Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) technologies such as Oracle Workday SAP etc.; we use Oracle HCM Cloud.

• Demonstrated discretion and confidentiality in handling and protecting sensitive information.

• Technical: Proficient with common office technologies including Windows PCs Microsoft O365 (Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint etc.) and web conferencing (Teams Zoom Webex etc.)

• Environment: This position is based in Union City CA and requires full-time onsite presence along with the ability to travel up to 30% to support other locations and operational needs.

Forward Air is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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