Area Human Resources Manager SG 25-EVENING

PACCAR Engine Company; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

PACCAR Engine Company in Columbus, Mississippi seeks an Area Human Resources Manager to provide leadership and partnership for evening shift manufacturing operations. The role focuses on employee relations, investigations, workforce planning, performance management, attendance, policy interpretation, compliance and engagement.

You will promote a culture of safety, accountability, respect, and continuous improvement while supporting recruiting, onboarding, and succession planning.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years HR Generalist experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in both Union and Non-Union environments preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field required.
• MBA, PHR or SPHR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR leadership for evening-shift manufacturing operations.
• Provide employee relations support, investigations, conflict resolution, and coaching.
• Manage workforce planning, attendance administration, policy interpretation, and compliance.
• Collaborate with operations leadership to improve engagement, performance, and safety culture.
• Coordinate recruiting, onboarding, internal movement and succession planning.
• Support talent development, organizational effectiveness, and integration of continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

HR Generalist

Union experience

Manufacturing environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

MBA/PHR/SPHR preferred

Job description

Company Information

PACCAR is a Fortune 500 company established in 1905. PACCAR Inc is recognized as a global leader in the commercial vehicle, financial, and customer service fields with internationally recognized brands such as Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF trucks. PACCAR is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture and customer support of high-quality light-, medium-, and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates. PACCAR also designs and manufactures advanced diesel engines, provides financial services and information technology, and distributes truck parts related to its principal business.

Whether you want to design the transportation technology of tomorrow, support the staff functions of a dynamic, international leader, or build our excellent products and services — you can develop the career you desire with PACCAR. Get started!

Paccar Engine Company

PACCAR Engine Company in Columbus, Mississippi produces the best-in-class, state-of-the-art MX engines that power Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF trucks. PACCAR MX engines bring a new level of innovation through quality, exceptional reliability, and proven performance. In more than 50 years, PACCAR has delivered over one million engines globally, providing innovative solutions and an unwavering commitment to superior performance. Join our best-in-class team today through the following opportunity:

Requisition Summary

Responsible for providing Human Resources leadership and services for the PACCAR Engine Company in assigned areas. The Area Human Resources Manager serves as the primary Human Resources business partner for evening shift manufacturing operations. This position provides strategic and operational HR leadership to assigned areas. The role is responsible for employee relations, investigations, workforce planning, performance management, attendance administration, policy interpretation, compliance, associate engagement, talent development, and organizational effectiveness initiatives. Partners closely with manufacturing leadership to maintain a positive work environment, support business objectives, ensure compliance with employment laws and company policies, and promote a culture of safety, accountability, respect, and continuous improvement. The current opening is on evening shift and occassionally work weekends.

Job Functions / Responsibilities

• Leadership development for clients which includes the recruiting/staffing selection, performance feedback process, organization resource planning process (succession), career development planning (IDP) process, and hands-on curriculum development and training.
• Organization effectiveness for clients which includes high performance work systems, continuous improvement systems support, change management systems, communication processes, employee satisfaction measurements and improvement systems, employee issue resolution systems, union-free systems, and reward and recognition systems.
• Human Resources Services/Administration leadership. Acts as a liaison with the Human Resources Administrators which includes compensation administration, benefit administration, Human Resources computer systems, and regulatory compliance and guidance.
• Serves as the primary HR leader for evening-shift manufacturing operations.
• Provides employee relations support, including investigations, conflict resolution, corrective action guidance, and associate concerns.
• Partners with operations leaders to address workforce challenges, support business goals, and improve organizational effectiveness.
• Coaches managers and supervisors on policy administration, performance management, attendance, and leadership practices.
• Supports attendance management, leave administration, workforce planning, and HR reporting.
• Assists with recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, internal movement, and succession planning.
• Leads engagement, recognition, communication, retention, and culture-building initiatives.
• Ensures compliance with employment laws, company policies, protected leave programs, audits, and confidentiality requirements.
• Maintains shop floor visibility through daily Gemba walks and associate interactions.
• Participates in crossover shift meetings to support operational continuity across shifts.
• Reviews workforce metrics and provides recommendations to improve attendance, staffing, engagement, and operational performance.

Qualifications & Skills

• Five (5) to seven (7) years Human Resources Generalist experience in a manufacturing environment required
• Experience in both Union and Non-Union environment preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field required
• MBA, PHR, SPHR preferred.

PACCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability.

Additional Job Board Information

If you would like more information about what makes PACCAR an excellent place to work, please visit the PACCAR Career Site.

PACCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability.