HR Director

DHL Global Forwarding

Atlanta (GA)

On-site

USD 130,000 - 173,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

401k Match
Stock Purchase Plan
Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off

Job summary

DHL Global Forwarding is seeking an experienced Human Resources Director for Products and HR Projects in Atlanta. You will lead HR plans and policies, align HR activities to business needs, and provide day-to-day HR support to attract, develop, motivate and retain employees to achieve objectives.

You will partner with senior leadership, drive organizational change, and ensure compliance with regulations while managing a team and vendor relationships.

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of human resources experience.
  • Experience partnering with senior & executive level management.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in HR preferred.
  • Experience leading a small to medium HR team.
  • Proven experience deploying complex organizational change projects.
  • PHR/SPHR certification is a plus.
  • Bi-lingual is a plus.
  • Logistics/freight forwarding industry experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Provide input to and lead implementation of HR plans and policies for the defined organization.
  • Lead HR activities to build a high-performance, talent-retaining culture.
  • Consult business managers on HR matters with a strategic focus.
  • Support growth or change initiatives and build organizational capability.
  • Deliver HR services and maintain vendor relationships and SLAs.

Skills

HR leadership
Executive stakeholder management
HR policy deployment
Change management
Bilingual (optional)

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in HR

Job description

Human Resources Director – Products and HR Projects Atlanta, Georgia DHL Global Forwarding (DGF) is the world leader in air freight services and one of the leading providers of ocean freight services. Around 30,000 employees work to ensure we transport our customers of shipments by air or sea. DGF's logistics solutions span the entire supply chain, from the factory to the shop floor. This also includes special transport-related services. Visit our career site on the web at https://www.logistics.dhl/us-en/home/careers.html At DHL Global Forwarding, PEOPLE matter. The Human Resources Director is instrumental in ensuring that we are developing and delivering programs that enhance the employee experience. Are you a dynamic leader that can provide advice and support to managers and employees? Have you been told that your consultative skills with your client groups provide them with the strategic direction they need to make a difference in the business? If so, then you might be ready for our Regional Human Resources Director role based in our Atlanta, GA facility. As a Human Resources Director Products (Air Freight, Sales & Marketing), plus HR projects, you will provide input to and lead implementation of HR plans and policies for a defined organization by aligning HR activities to business needs and providing day-to-day HR support to attract, manage, develop, motivate and retain employees to achieve business objectives in line with business needs, HR strategy, industry best practices and current legislation. Key Responsibilities

  • Provide input to and lead implementation of HR plans and policies to translate current/ future business needs and challenges into effective HR plans for a defined organization
  • Implement HR plans and policies for the defined organization to build a culture that encourages high performance and retention of talent
  • Guide and consult business Managers on HR matters drawing on specialists or Team members as needed with a balanced focus on strategic and operational HR activities
  • Support business growth or transformation/ change agenda ensuring advise and building organizational capability
  • Lead and deliver key HR activities either through own teams or centers of expertise and Provide HR service portfolio to defined organization
  • Ensure process improvement and modify/ adapt HR processes to better suit the needs of defined organization
  • Develop and Implement HR policies that comply with statutory regulations and are consistent with internal and external best practices
  • Manage vendor / service relationship and service level agreements with specific business unit/ partner for range of HR services (e.g. outsourced payroll)
  • Ensure process improvement and modify/ adapt HR processes to better suit the needs of defined organization
  • Develop and implement HR policies that comply with statutory regulations and are consistent with internal and external best practices
  • Monitor deployment of the HR plans and achievement of sub-functional goals to enhance efficiencies and effectiveness
  • Anticipate, identify and resolve risks or issues to lead successful deployment of HR plans and policies Skills / Requirements
  • 8+ years of human resources experience
  • Previous experience partnering and influencing senior & executive level management in a complex environment e.g. multi-state/customers
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in HR is strongly preferred
  • Demonstrated experience leading a small to medium size team
  • Proven experience of leading deployment of complex organizational change projects
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment
  • PHR / SPHR certification is a plus
  • Experience working in the logistics/freight forwarding industry is a plus
  • Bi-lingual is a plus
Pay Range

$130,011.75 - $173,349.00+ (Based on Experience) Benefits (All Non-Union Employees)

Compensation

Competitive base salary plus role dependent performance-based incentives.

  • 401(k) Match: $1-for-$1 match up to 4% quarterly + 2% annual base contribution.
  • Stock Purchase Plan: Ability to purchase Deutsche Post AG shares at a discounted rate.
  • Medical: Comprehensive plans covering preventive care, inpatient/outpatient services, and prescriptions.
  • Vision: Optional coverage for exams, frames, and contacts.
  • Dental: Optional coverage for preventive, basic, and major services.
  • Paid Time Off: 7 major holidays, 8 floating holidays, and accrued vacation/sick days. Why Join DHL Global Forwarding? At DHL Global Forwarding, we invest in our employees’ growth, providing training, guidance, and career advancement opportunities. We believe in building careers, not just jobs, and empowering our team to develop skills and achieve long-term success. Be part of DHL Group, the world’s leading logistics provider, operating in 220+ countries. DHL Global Forwarding (DGF) is a global leader in air and ocean freight, with 30,000+ employees ensuring seamless transport and supply chain solutions. Explore careers with us: DHL Careers. Equal Opportunity Employer DHL Global Forwarding is committed to equal employment opportunities, evaluating all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Work Authorization Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
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