(PTL Canada) District Human Resources Manager - Halifax

Penske Transportation Solutions; Halifax; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Penske Transportation Solutions is seeking a Human Resources professional to enhance our onboarding programs and foster employee development. This role will be critical in supporting managers, managing labor relations, and integrating new associates into our company culture. Ideal candidates will possess extensive HR knowledge, strong coaching abilities, and a commitment to creating a positive workplace environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in human resources, particularly in onboarding and talent management.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian employment laws.
• Ability to build relationships and coach supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Administer onboarding programs and support managers.
• Guide talent development and monitor progress of development plans.
• Collaborate on staffing strategies and conduct employee relations activities.

Skills

Coaching

Talent Management

Staffing

Labor Relations

Training Development

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related field

Job description

• 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.
• Remain aware of employment laws applicable to locations.
• 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 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.

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