HR Strategy & Projects Team - Human Resources Strategy Manager

Colonial Group; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

FSA

Life and Disability insurance

Paid Vacation and Holidays

401(k) with Matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

GLOVIS America, Inc. seeks a Regional HR Strategy Manager to act as a strategic and operational HR advisor for 10 subsidiaries across North America, Brazil, and beyond.

The role drives high standards of compliance, policy guidance, and executive level support across time zones, auditing processes and leading on-site HR projects. You will support labor-law interpretation, culture initiatives, and governance while collaborating with local HR teams and ensuring centralized governance.

Qualifications

• Experience auditing HR processes and ensuring compliance.
• Strong knowledge of FMLA/CFRA, ADA and related employment laws.
• Ability to interpret labor laws and align policies across countries.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary regional contact for urgent HR issues and provide advisory support.
• Develop and oversee regional talent development and succession planning initiatives.
• Travel to subsidiary sites to provide on-site investigations and HR support (up to 30%).
• Advise local HR teams on labor law interpretation, compliance risks, and policy alignment across scope countries.
• Coordinate and implement emergency response protocols for HR incidents.
• Develop culture assessment and improvement initiatives for subsidiaries in the Americas.
• Lead audits of subsidiary HR processes and ensure documentation and governance.
• Partner with HR managers to identify inefficiencies and drive process improvements.
• Monitor regional HR KPIs and propose mitigation strategies.
• Support policy rollouts and HRIS alignment across subsidiaries.

Skills

HR auditing

Written & verbal comms

Presentation skills

Analytical risk assessment

Employment law (FMLA/CFRA, ADA)

Excel & PowerPoint

Bilingual Korean/English

Education

High school / GED

Tools

HRIS

MS Office

Job description

About GLOVIS America Inc.

GLOVIS America, Inc. is a third-party logistics provider headquartered in Irvine, CA. Since our inception in 2002, we are committed to delivering our customer's products via truck, rail, or ocean vessel throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Glovis America makes every effort to exceed standards by providing quality service to our customers and vendors of the automotive, freight forwarding, parts distribution, used car, and fuel industries. We cater logistics strategies and processes to our customers' needs by utilizing the latest information systems and advanced technologies.

Summary

The Regional HR Strategy Manager will serve as a strategic and operational HR advisor to 10 subsidiaries located across Canada, the United States, Mexico, and Brazil. This role provides direct strategic support to local HR teams for urgent HR issues and leads the on-site execution of HR projects, investigations, compliance initiatives, and legal research. The role was established to address the increasing demand for hands‑on support across multiple countries and time zones. This position will ensure subsidiaries operate with high standards of compliance, consistency, and agility by auditing HR processes, providing policy guidance, and serving as the primary responder to high-impact or sensitive HR matters.

Compensation

$101,000 - $113,000 yearly salary range. (Subject to Compensation Study Upon Candidate Selection)

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary regional contact for urgent HR issues requiring immediate advisory or operational support.
• Develop and oversee the implementation, facilitation, maintenance, and success of talent development and succession planning initiatives from the regional perspective.
• Travel to subsidiary sites to provide hands-on support for investigations, employee relations issues, or crisis resolution.
• Advise local HR teams on labor law interpretation, compliance risks, and internal policy alignment across all countries in scope.
• Coordinate and implement emergency response protocols for HR-related incidents (e.g., misconduct, discrimination, policy violations).
• Develop & support culture assessment and improvement initiatives for subsidiaries in the Americas Region.
• Act as lead auditor for subsidiary HR processes, procedures, and documentation to ensure ongoing compliance and consistency.
• Partner with local HR managers to identify process inefficiencies and lead the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor regional HR KPIs and metrics to identify risk trends and propose proactive mitigation strategies.
• Assist with policy rollouts, training, and HRIS alignment across subsidiaries, ensuring localized compliance and centralized governance.
• Ensure subsidiaries remain aligned with company-wide HR standards while tailoring practices to local labor requirements.
• Maintain documentation and audit trails of site visits, projects, and investigations for governance and accountability.
• Develop and deliver training or coaching to subsidiary HR teams on core compliance practices and emerging issues.
• Support integration of new business entities or acquired subsidiaries into the company’s HR framework.
• Facilitate cross-border HR collaboration and sharing of best practices across the Americas region.
• Traveling domestic and internationally up to 30%
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits of working at GLOVIS America Inc.

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Basic Life and AD&D as well as Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Paid Vacation, 14 Holidays, and Sick leave
• Hospital and Critical Illness Insurance
• Wellness Program and Gym Reimbursement*
• 401(k) with Generous Matching
• Referral Bonuses*
• Auto Allowance*
• Quarterly Employee Lunches, Summer Refreshments, and Monthly Team Building Activities*
• Discretionary Bonuses*
• Tuition Reimbursement*

All benefits pursuant to Company policy

Skills

• HR Auditing and Compliance: Demonstrated ability to audit HR processes, identify risks, and recommend corrective actions to improve internal controls and ensure procedural consistency.
• Excellent Written and Verbal Communication: Clear, professional communication skills for preparing reports, delivering briefings, and facilitating executive discussions.
• Presentation and Facilitation Skills: Comfortable facilitating workshops, leading HR training sessions, and presenting findings or recommendations to senior leaders.
• Analytical Thinking and Risk Assessment: Ability to assess operational, legal, and reputational risk related to HR activities and recommend preventive or corrective measures.
• Expert Knowledge of FMLA / CFRA, ADA , & Employment Law Compliance
• Strong attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy, professional skepticism, and commitment to delivering high-quality work products
• Business Tools: Expert Microsoft Excel Knowledge & Power Point Development & Presentation skills
• Bilingual Fluency in Korean and English: Ability to speak, read, and write in both Korean and English clearly and concisely.

Education & Experience

• Highschol/G.E.D. Required
• 7 - 10 years of direct experience in Human Resources, HR Consulting
• 1 - 3 years supervisory experience
• PHRS, SHRM-CP Preferred

Equal Employment Opportunity

Glovis America, Inc. adheres to the equal employment opportunity guidelines set forth by federal, state, and local laws. The information requested on this form is sought in good faith and will not be used to discriminate against the applicant based on race, religion or creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics, marital status, sex or gender (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, or related circumstances), gender identity, gender expression, age, citizenship, sexual orientation, family care or medical leave status, military and veteran status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and local laws.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit in front of a desk and/or in front of the computer for long periods
• Must operate desktop, computers, laptop, printer, scanners, shredders, etc.
• Constant use of hand/grasping product, writing, and typing
• Sit for 5+ hours per day
• Stand, walk, bend, stoop, reach over shoulder, kneel, push, pull 1-3 hours per day

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Working and Environmental Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Typical office environment with low-level noise exposure
• This position is located in the Irvine, CAoffice

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by employees assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of all job duties performed by persons in the position. Glovis America reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time as the needs of the company and requirements of the job change.