Manager of Human Resources - Valley Metro

Manager of Human Resources - Valley Metro

Job Category :
Human Resources

Requisition Number : MANAG
005626

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• Posted :
  November 25, 2025
• Full-Time

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Tempe, AZ 85281, USA

Knowledge and

Experience:

• 5+ years HR experience
• 2-5 years working in a union environment
• Bachelor’s Degree in HR and/or equivalent experience required
• Excellent knowledge of Arizona’s Employment laws
• Experience working across multiple locations strongly preferred
• Experienced as a sole contributor supporting 700+ employees
• Experience with HRIS and payrolling systems required
• UKG experience or similar software experience preferred
• Knowledge of key HR regulations (SHRM or similar certification) strongly preferred
• Understanding of discrimination, harassment and workplace bullying issues
• Experience of influencing behavior and delivering through others
• Prefer track record of transportation, or similar, industry experience and a strong focus on customer service
• Legal knowledge and understating of HR practices and policies
• Understanding of Collective Bargaining Agreements required
• Must be comfortable and willing to travel on a frequent basis between two locations:
  Tempe & Mesa
• Must be flexible and adaptable to shift business priorities

Skills:

• Managerial Leadership skills, ability to effectively manage and motivate staff as an individual contributor
• Managerial Leadership skills in coaching and development
• Excellent communication both oral and writing skills, adapt the level of communication to the audience
• Ability to manage difficult and complex tasks within tight time frames and several projects at one time
• Ability to work across and integrate diverse activities
• Good planning, long term strategy design and work prioritization skills
• Excellent analyzing skills and techniques (including process design)
• Strong focus on service quality, including both customer service and safety
• Leads change - Demonstrates the confidence and flexibility to accept, embrace, initiate change, work under pressure and in a rapidly changing environment with the ability to inspire support and empower others to achieve team goals using appropriate interpersonal styles and methods>
• Organizational skills a must
• Commitment to ongoing HR learning and trainings
• Strong critical thinking skills
• An ethical approach to HR practices
• Strong interpersonal skills

Key Accountabilities:

• Recruitment and Onboarding
• Partner with the recruiting department in creating job requisitions and seeking their approval
• Run and review background screening, motor vehicle records for all new hires
• Collaborate with the leadership team in selecting a candidate
• Maintain work structure by updating job requirements and job descriptions for all positions.
• Manage new hire onboarding process which includes collection of new hire documents and ensuring completion of new hire paperwork
• Process I9 and launch E-Verify
• Conduct new hire orientation for all new hires
• Employee Relations/ Labor Relations
• Proactively engaging in employee and labor relations issues
• Be a liaison between management and employees to resolve employee relation issues and grievances for both union and nonunion employees.
• Recommend employee discipline as per the CBA
• Collaborate with site leadership on actionable employee decisions and ensure the delivery of high-quality HR processes.
• Work within the CBA, experience in a union environment a plus.
• Conduct and complete all employee investigations with professionalism and confidentiality
• May representing the Company at hearings
• May need to create work rules pertaining to site operations while adhering to the CBA
• Demonstrate employee advocacy and develop a reputation as a neutral and approachable HR professional serving all employees.
• Build a solid working relationship with union representatives to seek a common resolution to employee grievances
• Communicate and act on employee survey result
• HR Operational functions
• Leading HR and business project initiatives
• Implementing HR operational strategies
• Conduct and analyze exit interviews.
• Engage in employee development activities
• Develop and implement facility-staffing strategies inclusive of community outreach.
• Manage programs, policies, and procedures in support…