Director, People & Organization (HR) — Remote

DSV Air & Sea Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); Remote; USD 17,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

DSV is seeking a strategic, people-first Director of People & Organization to lead the HR strategy for contract logistics in a nationwide, virtual role with travel to facilities as needed. You will partner with senior leaders to drive workforce design, leadership development, and culture across warehousing, distribution, and fulfillment operations.

You will oversee talent management, succession planning, engagement, and compliance, guiding transformation initiatives and building high-performing

Qualifications

• Minimum five years' experience at a Director level of HR / P&O within fast-paced 3PL operational environment.
• Strong experience supporting multi-site operations, preferably within contract logistics, warehousing, transportation, manufacturing, or supply chain environments.
• Demonstrated success leading organizational transformation and change initiatives.
• Expertise in customer relations, employee relations, labor relations, workforce planning, talent management, and organizational development.
• Experience partnering directly with senior operational leaders both internally and externally.
• Strong understanding of compliance and employment practices in complex operational environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic People & Organization partnerships with regional and operational leadership teams.
• Align workforce strategy with operational goals across contract logistics, warehousing, and distribution operations.
• Provide guidance on organizational design, workforce planning, leadership development, succession planning, and change management.
• Partner with leaders to improve organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, retention, and performance.
• Drive the implementation of global and regional P&O programs, systems, and processes across multiple sites.
• Lead organizational change initiatives related to growth, restructuring, process optimization, and scalability.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Ensure local practices align with corporate standards while maintaining compliance with employment laws.
• Provide leadership on employee relations, labor relations risk mitigation, and workforce strategy.
• Build leadership capability across operations and support functions.
• Lead talent management, succession planning, performance management, and employee development initiatives.
• Coach and develop P&O team members while strengthening HR capability within the region.
• Champion engagement, inclusion, communication, and culture-building initiatives across a diverse workforce.

Skills

Leadership

HR strategy

Change management

Employee relations

workforce planning

Education

Bachelor's degree or advanced HR certification

Job description

DSV is seeking a strategic, people-first Director of People & Organization to lead the HR strategy for contract logistics in a nationwide, virtual role with travel to facilities as needed. You will partner with senior leaders to drive workforce design, leadership development, and culture across warehousing, distribution, and fulfillment operations.

You will oversee talent management, succession planning, engagement, and compliance, guiding transformation initiatives and building high-performing