Regional HR Manager

Vaco by Highspring; Severna Park (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking a Regional HR Manager to provide strategic and hands-on HR leadership across multiple locations in the region, supporting a fast-paced, unionized workforce with 25% travel. You will oversee employee relations, labor relations, compliance, payroll coordination, workforce planning, talent management, and engagement initiatives, partnering with site leadership.

You will also manage labor relations activities, interpret CBAs, and ensure regulatory compliance while

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive Human Resources management experience.
• 3-5 years of hands-on Union, Grievence, CBA, and labor relations experience required.
• Experience with HRIS and payroll systems.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR compliance.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• Ability to obtain required site access credentials and industry certifications.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR leadership across multiple regional locations.
• Manage employee relations and performance management matters.
• Partner with operations leaders on workforce planning initiatives.
• Lead labor relations activities in a unionized environment.
• Interpret and administer collective bargaining agreements.
• Coordinate union dues administration and union communications.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Oversee HRIS and payroll-related processes.
• Support employee engagement and retention efforts.
• Drive HR best practices and process improvements.
• Assist with investigations, grievances, and disciplinary matters.
• Support recruiting, onboarding, and employee lifecycle activities.

Skills

HR management

Labor relations

HRIS & payroll

Employment law & compliance

Bachelor's degree

Site access credentials

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

Job description

Vaco has an exciting opportunity for a Regional HR Manager with a leading transportation, logistics, and cargo-handling organization. This position will provide both strategic and hands-on HR leadership across multiple locations, supporting a fast-paced, unionized workforce. 25% required travel

The Regional HR Manager will oversee employee relations, labor relations, compliance, payroll coordination, workforce planning, talent management, and employee engagement initiatives while serving as a key business partner to site leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide HR leadership across multiple regional locations
• Manage employee relations and performance management matters
• Partner with operations leaders on workforce planning initiatives
• Lead labor relations activities in a unionized environment
• Interpret and administer collective bargaining agreements
• Coordinate union dues administration and union communications
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws
• Oversee HRIS and payroll-related processes
• Support employee engagement and retention efforts
• Drive HR best practices and process improvements
• Assist with investigations, grievances, and disciplinary matters
• Support recruiting, onboarding, and employee lifecycle activities

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive Human Resources management experience
• 3-5 years of hands-on Union, Grievence, CBA, and labor relations experience required
• Experience with HRIS and payroll systems
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR compliance
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• Ability to obtain required site access credentials and industry certifications
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• Professional HR certification such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or equivalent
• Experience supporting transportation, logistics, manufacturing, distribution, or industrial operations

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Strong labor relations background
• Experience handling grievances and contract administration
• Comfortable interpreting collective bargaining agreementsExperience communicating directly with union representatives
• Able to serve as the primary HR leader across multiple locations
• Hands-on and operationally focused leadership style
• Willing to work onsite and travel throughout the region
• Available to start within a short timeframe

Compensation and Benefits

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.

Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations.

Equal Opportunity Notice

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail].

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

For residents of Ontario, Canada only: to the extent the position for employment is not with Highspring or not otherwise noted as vacant above, candidate should be informed that this role is to replace a presently employed person at Vaco by Highspring's client.

Privacy Notice

Vaco by Highspring respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

• California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
• Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
• Residents of all other states may access our policies here.
• Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.
• Residents of countries governed by GDPR and UK GDPR may access our policies here.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations; and
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).