Area Human Resources Manager SG 25-EVENING

PACCAR Inc; Columbus, Northern (MS, KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PACCAR Engine Company in Columbus, Mississippi is seeking an Area Human Resources Manager to lead HR services for the evening shift manufacturing operations. You will partner with plant leadership to drive employee relations, performance management, attendance, policy interpretation, compliance, and a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

Key duties include coordinating recruitment, workforce planning, coaching managers on policy and performance, managing leave, and delivering engagement

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide HR leadership for evening-shift manufacturing operations.
• Lead employee relations, investigations, and conflict resolution.
• Oversee attendance administration, leave management, and performance management.
• Coach managers on policy administration, leadership practices, and development.
• Partner with operations to address workforce challenges and improve effectiveness.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, succession planning, and workforce planning.
• Lead engagement, recognition, and culture-building initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and company policies.

Skills

HR Generalist experience

Union & Non-Union experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA or PHR/SPHR

Job description

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.

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.

Nearest Major Market: Columbus Mississippi

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