District Human Resources Manager - Parsippany

Penske Truck Leasing; Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 69,300 - 93,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company service vehicle

Competitive benefits package

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Penske Truck Leasing seeks a District Human Resources Manager to support district field teams and implement human capital strategy. The role reports to the Area HR Manager and requires travel 30–50% within the district; NJ and NY locations include Parsippany, North Bergen, South Kearny, Elmsford, and Manhattan.

The ideal candidate will lead onboarding, talent development, workforce planning, and personnel relations while ensuring compliance with Penske policies and applicable laws.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in HR roles (generalist/specialist/recruiting) or relevant field operations with Penske success.
• Bachelor’s degree required; SHRM/HR Certification preferred.
• Knowledge of employment law and regulatory issues is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Lead onboarding and New Associate Experience across the district.
• Coach managers on development plans and performance discussions.
• Collaborate on staffing levels and recruiting strategy with district leadership.
• Support associate relations and ensure policy compliance district-wide.
• Prepare reports for succession planning and talent reviews.

Skills

HR generalist

Employee relations

Onboarding

Talent development

Performance management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

PHR/SHRM-CP preferred

Tools

HRIS systems

MS Office

Job description

Position Summary

We are excited to launch a new position, District Human Resources Manager, to support our district field teams and collaborate 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, e.g., managing associate performance, leading difficult discussions, developing associates, and the ability to anticipate evolving business, we are interested in hearing from you, including if this experience was gained during time spent in a Penske operational role.

Travel and Locations

• New Jersey: North Bergen, Parsippany, South Kearny
• New York: Elmsford, NY and Manhattan

This position will report to the Area Human Resources Manager and is an Individual Contributor.

Major Responsibilities

Retention And New Associate Experience

• 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 elevate 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.
• Provide staffing support to leadership by collaborating on recruiting efforts, including building local technical school, University & College partnerships.
• Create a connection between field recruiters and the District Manager to develop 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.
• Advise associates and management on the interpretation of human resources policies, programs, procedures, and collective bargaining agreements.
• Participate in investigations of associate 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.

HR Expertise & Compliance

• 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.
• Partner with specialized corporate resources for issues such as diversity & inclusion, leave of absence, accommodations, benefits, unemployment, workers compensation, and safety.

Acquisitions & New Business Opportunities

• Lead the integration, execution and follow-up needed to successfully assimilate new associates into our culture.
• Provide ongoing support of the integration process with consistent on‑site meetings, onboarding, staffing, training, etc.

Other Projects And Tasks As Assigned By Supervisor

(None listed)

Qualifications

• 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 in operating a variety of computer software programs, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and have a basic understanding of enterprisewide HRIS systems.
• Valid Driver's License and willingness to travel as necessary.
• Ability to travel 30‑50% within home district, including overnight travel as needed. A successful candidate will work primarily from an assigned field location and spend 30‑50% of the work week traveling to locations within their assigned district as the business requires.
• Ability to work the required schedule at the specific location required.
• Requirements: complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education and criminal history) and drug screening.

How Penske takes care of you

• This role is supported by a robust onboarding plan and strong role development plan to help you advance your HR skills, including the obtainment of your SHRM‑CP/HRCI‑PHR certification within 12 months of accepting the position.
• This position offers competitive salary, including bonus eligibility, strong benefits and retirement programs and a company service vehicle.

Physical Requirements

• The associate will be required to read, communicate verbally and/or in written form, remember and analyze certain information, and understand certain instructions or guidelines.
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary

$69,300 - $93,500 yearly

Benefits

Our excellent benefits plan keeps associates and their families happy, healthy and secure. To learn more visit https://penske.jobs/benefits