What are the responsibilities and job description for the HR Manager/Senior Human Resources Manager position at DHL Global Forwarding?
Job Title: Human Resources Manager
Job Location: Chicago, IL
Are you ready to lead, innovate, and make an impact in a rapidly evolving workplace? We're seeking a motivated Human Resources Manager to be the strategic backbone of our HR team in our Chicago station. This is your opportunity to build a culture where employees can thrive and grow. You'll shape policies, champion development, and partner with our leaders to align HR strategies with business goals.
Bring your experience, insight, and passion to drive progressive HR practices, engage employees, and foster an inclusive environment. With a role that combines hands-on HR management and strategic influence, you'll play a vital part in creating an exceptional workplace experience.
As the Human Resources Manager, you will have a primary focus on employee relations, labor relations, performance management, talent management, and driving engagement and retention initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Drive Core HR Initiatives: Oversee the implementation of key HR functions, including employment, employee relations, labor relations, compensation, benefits, performance management, and workforce planning within one of DGF's largest operations.
- Collaborate for Strategic Impact: Partner with the Area HR Director to create forward-thinking HR solutions that align with our Area strategy and support our business goals.
- Trusted HR Advisor: Serve as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to leaders at multiple levels, addressing both tactical and strategic HR issues to support business growth, transformation, and organizational capability-building.
- Ensure Policy Consistency: Promote fair and consistent application of company-wide employee and labor relations policies. Provide guidance to managers and employees to resolve employee relations matters effectively and professionally.
- Foster High-Performance Culture: Partner with the Area HR Director to craft and implement HR policies that drive high performance and talent retention, fostering a culture of excellence.
- Lead Talent Acquisition and Onboarding: Manage staffing efforts for both exempt and non-exempt roles, supporting managers with sourcing, interviewing, offering, and onboarding top candidates.
- Drive Succession Planning: Lead succession planning initiatives, identifying talent gaps and development needs to mitigate risk and strengthen the leadership pipeline.
- Champion Leadership Development: Promote continuous leadership growth by identifying and delivering relevant training opportunities.
- Enhance Employee Engagement: Monitor and support programs that encourage active, engaged leadership and foster a positive employee experience.
Skills / Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in Human Resources, Business Admin, or related field
- Minimum of 7-10 years in an HR Generalist role with experience in labor relations and employee relations in a fast-paced environment
- Knowledge of transportation, logistics industry
- Strong understanding of employment, employee relations, labor relations, compensation/salary administration, and the laws that govern these areas
- Experience with unions strongly preferred
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and build trust at all levels
- Strategic thinker and strong problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
- Proficient in Microsoft (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
- SPHR or PHR certification a plus
- Total Compensation Package: We offer a competitive base salary.
- 401(k) with a match: Pre-tax 401(k) contribution plan comes with a $1 for $1 match up to 4% quarterly, plus a 2% base contribution annually to help you save for retirement.
- Stock Purchase Plan: Eligible employees can purchase Deutsche Post AG shares at a 15% discount and benefit from the Group's success as shareholders.
- Medical: We offer comprehensive healthcare plans covering preventative care, inpatient and outpatient services, and prescription drugs.
- Vision: Optional coverage for eye exams, frames, and contact lenses.
- Dental: Optional coverage for preventative, major, and basic dental services.
- Holiday / Paid Time Off: The company provides paid time off for 7 major holidays each calendar year (New Year's Day, MLK Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day), plus 8 floating holidays, and accrued vacation days.
Why join DHL Global Forwarding?
We are part of the DHL Group the world's leading logistics provider with operations in over 220 countries. Visit our career site on the web at https://www.logistics.dhl/us-en/home/careers.html
Our Vision: The Logistics Company for the World
Our Mission: Excellence. Simply Delivered.
Our Purpose: We connect people, improving their lives.
Our Values: Respect & Results
Our Goals: Employer, Provider, and Investment of Choice, Living Responsibility
At DHL Global Forwarding we cultivate a culture that values both respect and results, placing a strong emphasis on fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce.
DHL Global Forwarding is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Work Authorization:
DHL Global Forwarding will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which visa sponsorship will be provided. Individuals who need sponsorship for work authorization, now or in the future, are not eligible for hire for this role.
About DHL Global Forwarding (DGF):
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 the transport of all kinds of shipments by air or sea. DGF's logistics solutions span the entire supply chain, from the factory to the shop floor. They also include special transport-related services.
Our business model is very asset-light, as it is based on the brokerage of transport services between customers and freight carriers. We consolidate shipments to achieve higher volumes, purchase cargo space at better conditions and optimize network utilization. Our global presence means we can offer a variety of routing options and meet our customers' increasing demand for multimodal shipments.
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