District Human Resources Manager - La Mirada

Support our district field teams and collaborate with leadership to execute and implement human capital strategy. We look for dedicated individuals who thrive in a collaborative environment and have HR functional experience, such as managing associate performance, leading difficult discussions, developing associates, and anticipating evolving business needs. This role is a valued member of the Human Resources and Field Operations teams, reporting directly to the District Manager with a dotted line to the Area Human Resources Manager.

This position will be an important member of the District Leadership team supporting a district comprised of 15 locations and 284 employees across La Mirada, Anaheim, Santa Ana, City of Industry, Chino, El Monte, and parts of Ontario. This is an on-site role; you will work shoulder-to-shoulder with our leaders and associates in the branches.

Responsibilities

• Retention and New Associate Experience
  • Administer and facilitate the District’s New Associate Experience onboarding program.
  • Lead, coach, and support onboarding Ambassadors throughout the district.
  • Support and train managers to ensure new associates receive appropriate support during onboarding.
  • Identify trends and areas for improvement from onboarding programs, exit interviews, and associate feedback.
  • Propose solutions to address local retention challenges in collaboration with your Area Human Resources Manager and District Manager.
• Talent Management
  • Guide District team development through coaching leaders in people management, process, and functional associate development.
  • Coach supervisors and managers on creating and following through on impactful development plans.
  • Monitor development plans to ensure progress and escalate to District Manager if course correction is needed.
  • Prepare documents and reports for district-level succession planning and quarterly talent review discussions.
  • Execute the Area training plan and partner with location leaders to ensure associates complete functional training.
  • Deliver new supervisor/manager onboarding and role training.
  • Facilitate just-in-time training and coaching of leaders during mid-year check-ins, annual performance reviews, and merit process.
  • Ensure technical training occurs consistently across the workforce.
• Talent Acquisition and Workforce Planning
  • Collaborate with all departments to identify and propose appropriate staffing levels based on growth trends and workforce planning tools.
  • Provide staffing support by collaborating on recruiting efforts, including building local technical school, university, and college partnerships.
  • Create a connection between field recruiters and the District Manager to plan and prioritize recruiting strategies.
• Associate and Labor Relations
  • Proactively build relationships at locations to support a positive culture and engaging environment.
  • Develop and sustain a workplace that mirrors our Employee Value Proposition by:
    • Advising associates and management on HR policies, programs, procedures, and collective bargaining agreements.
    • Participating in investigations of associate concerns, preparing summaries, and collaborating on recommendations.
    • Supporting Area HR Managers in partnering with Labor Relations, conducting location risk assessments, and reinforcing Positive Associate Relations training goals.
• HR Expertise & Compliance
  • Remain aware of employment laws applicable to locations, including state and local paid sick leave laws.
  • Communicate and follow up to maintain required legal compliance through regular analysis and ensure consistent practices according to Penske policies.
  • Focus on compensation parity, wage-hour, I-9, and Associate Handbook acknowledgment compliance.
  • Ensure all company and legally mandated training obligations are met, including Harassment Prevention, Reasonable Suspicion, and Workplace Violence.
  • Escalate compensation issues to the Area HR Manager and work with centralized compensation to enact plans.
  • Partner with specialized corporate resources for issues such as diversity & inclusion, leave of absence, accommodations, benefits, unemployment, workers compensation, and safety.
• Acquisitions & New Business Opportunities
  • Lead the integration, execution, and follow-up needed to successfully assimilate new associates into our culture.
  • Provide ongoing support of the integration process with consistent onsite meetings, onboarding, staffing, and training.
• Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in a Human Resources role (generalist, specialist, recruiting) required; relevant field operations experience will be considered for internal candidates with at least 3 years of demonstrated success with Penske.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• SHRM or HRCI Certification(s) preferred (e.g., PHR, SHRM-CP).
• Some knowledge of employment law and regulatory compliance issues preferred (additional knowledge may be required in certain states, such as CA, MA, WA, OR).
• Demonstrated presentation skills, including strong oral and writing capabilities; ability to clearly communicate compelling messages.
• Ability to collect, compile, and analyze information and data.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships.
• High level of honesty, integrity, and ethics.
• Skilled operation of computer software programs, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and basic understanding of enterprise-wide HRIS systems.
• Valid Driver's License and willingness to travel as necessary.
• Ability to travel 30-50% within the home district, which could include overnight travel based on need.
• Ability to work the required schedule at the specific location required.

Benefits

• Robust onboarding plan and strong role development plan to advance HR skills, including support for obtaining SHRM-CP/HRCI-PHR certification within 12 months.
• Competitive salary with bonus eligibility.
• Strong benefits and retirement programs.
• Company service vehicle.

Pay

$70,304 - $93,500/year

Schedule

Primarily on-site at an assigned field location with 30-50% travel within the home district, including potential overnight travel.

Physical Requirements

• Read, communicate verbally and in writing, remember and analyze information, and understand instructions or guidelines.
• Stand, walk, and sit; frequently use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs/12 kg.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.