District Human Resources Manager

Position Summary

We are excited to launch a new position, District Human Resources Manager for Golden Gate, to support our district field teams and collaborate with leadership to execute and implement our human capital strategy. At Penske, we look for dedicated individuals who thrive in a collaborative environment. If you have HR functional experience and skills, e.g., managing associate performance, leading difficult discussions, developing associates, and anticipating evolving business, we are interested in hearing from you, including if this experience was gained during time spent in a Penske operational role.

• Administer and facilitate the District’s New Associate Experience onboarding program.
• Lead, coach, and support the onboarding Ambassadors throughout the district.
• Support and train managers to ensure new associates receive appropriate support during onboarding.
• Identify trends and areas for improvement using information from the onboarding program, exit interviews, and associate feedback.
• Identify and propose solutions to address local retention challenges in collaboration with the Area Human Resources Manager and District Manager.

• Guide District team development by coaching leaders in people management, processes, and associate development.
• Coach supervisors and managers on creating and following through on impactful development plans and discussions for their associates.
• Monitor development plans for progress and elevate 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.
• Partner with location leaders to ensure associates receive and 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.

• Collaborate with all departments to identify and propose appropriate staffing levels based on growth trends and workforce planning tools.
• Provide staffing support to leadership by collaborating on recruiting efforts, including building local technical school, university, and college partnerships.
• Create a connection between the field recruiters and the District Manager to design a recruiting strategy and prioritize efforts.

• Proactively build relationships at locations to support a positive culture and engaging environment.
• Develop and sustain a workplace that mirrors our Employee Value Proposition.
• Advise associates and management on human resources policies, programs, procedures, and collective bargaining agreements.
• Participate in investigations of associate concerns, prepare summaries, and collaborate with the Area HR Manager on recommendations.
• Support Area HR Managers in partnering with Labor Relations, conducting location risk assessments, and reinforcing Positive Associate Relations training.

• Remain aware of employment laws applicable to locations, including state and local paid sick leave laws.
• Effectively communicate and follow up to maintain required legal compliance through regular analysis and ensure consistent practices aligned with 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 central compensation to enact plans to address them.
• Partner with specialized corporate resources for diversity & inclusion, leave of absence, accommodations, benefits, unemployment, workers’ compensation, and safety.

• Lead the integration, execution, and follow‑up needed to assimilate new associates into our culture.
• Provide ongoing support of the integration process with consistent…