District Human Resources Manager - Washington DC Alexandria, VA
Penske Automotive Group - Alexandria, VA
posted 5 months ago
About the position
The District Human Resources Manager supports our district field teams and collaborates 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, such as managing associate performance, leading difficult discussions, and developing associates, we are interested in hearing from you, including if this experience was gained during time spent in a Penske operational role. This position is for the Washington DC District, which encompasses facilities in Sterling, VA; Manassas, VA; Alexandria, VA; Rockville, MD; Capitol Heights, MD; and Annapolis Junction, MD. 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 is an important member of the District Leadership team supporting a district comprised of multiple locations across a geography that includes 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. You will implement HR practices and processes that align with organizational initiatives across a defined District, mitigating risk and ensuring compliance. This position requires daily presence in the field working alongside associates at all levels; therefore, remote work is not available in this role. This position is eligible for an assigned company vehicle.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- 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 and partner with location leaders to ensure associates receive and complete functional training.
- Deliver new supervisor/manager onboarding to role training and 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.
- Collaborate with all departments to identify and propose appropriate staffing levels based on analysis of growth trends, and workforce planning tools.
- Provide 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.
- Proactively build relationships at locations that help support a positive culture and engaging environment.
- 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.
- 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.
- Ensure 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.
- Lead the integration, execution and follow-up needed to successfully assimilate new associates into our culture.
Requirements
- 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.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in a fast-paced operational environment.
- Knowledge of local labor market trends and employment practices.
- Experience with HRIS systems and data analytics.
Benefits
- Competitive salary, including bonus eligibility.
- Strong benefits and retirement programs.
- Company service vehicle.
- Robust onboarding plan and strong role development plan to help advance HR skills.
