Regional HR Leader: People Strategy & Compliance

20 Saia Motor Freight Line LLC; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Saia seeks an experienced HR leader to serve as the primary HR contact for employees in one or more regional areas. You will collaborate with management to formulate and execute HR strategies aligned with business objectives and drive programs across staffing, benefits, and employee relations.

You will guide leadership on performance management, coach teams, ensure regulatory compliance, and travel to regional facilities regularly to harmonize HR practices across Saia's operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive human resources management or generalist experience.
• Federal, state, and local employment law knowledge.
• Willingness to travel 50% or more of the time.

Responsibilities

• Manages the execution and delivery of human resources programs and policies, including staffing, benefits, employee relations, training, and safety programs.
• Oversees employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
• Provides guidance and coaching to leadership on the performance management process.
• Works with field and corporate teams to unify human resources practices across the organization.
• Ensures locations are compliant with labor laws and regulatory compliance.
• Assists in the design and implementation of employee retention strategies.
• Coordinates quarterly visits to regional facilities and conducts employee meetings.

Skills

People leadership

Employee relations

Regulatory compliance

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Job description

Saia seeks an experienced HR leader to serve as the primary HR contact for employees in one or more regional areas. You will collaborate with management to formulate and execute HR strategies aligned with business objectives and drive programs across staffing, benefits, and employee relations.

You will guide leadership on performance management, coach teams, ensure regulatory compliance, and travel to regional facilities regularly to harmonize HR practices across Saia's operations.