Human Resources Manager (Transportation) - Bessemer, AL
Human Resources Manager (Transportation)
Job Type: Full-time; Hybrid
Responsibilities:
- Partner with company leadership to develop and execute human resource and talent strategies, with a focus on retention, engagement, and succession planning
- Provide guidance and support for day-to-day HR operations, including employee relations, performance concerns, and organizational initiatives
- Develop, implement, and monitor HR strategies, systems (HRIS), policies, and procedures across the organization
- Foster and promote a positive, inclusive, and high-performing workplace culture; serve as the primary driver of employee engagement and morale initiatives
- Design, implement, and manage training, learning, and development programs to support employee growth and leadership development
- Oversee and maintain the company’s compensation structure and performance evaluation programs, making enhancements as needed
- Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of HR policies and the employee handbook to ensure compliance and consistency
- Oversee benefits administration, including annual benefit reviews, vendor coordination, billing reconciliation, discrepancy resolution, and claims auditing
- Ensure competitive and compliant benefits offerings through analysis and partnership with brokers and leadership
- Manage and process full-cycle payroll, including data entry, deductions, adjustments, audits, and final submission
- Conduct payroll audits (pre- and post-processing) to ensure accuracy of wages, taxes, and deductions
- Handle payroll-related corrections such as returns, voids, and off-cycle payments
- Administer and maintain all payroll tax documentation, including W-2s, 1095-C forms, 1099s, and applicable filings
- Partner cross-functionally with accounting and operations to support contractor setup and payroll processing within the HRIS/payroll system
- Generate, analyze, and report on HR metrics and KPIs, including safety data, to support leadership decision-making
- Maintain compliance reporting and audits, including EEO-1, OSHA 300 logs, workers’ compensation codes, and state/federal filings
- Manage annual filings such as Form 5500 and ensure accuracy across all regulatory submissions
- Develop and maintain affirmative action programs and ensure adherence to applicable regulations
- Conduct new hire onboarding and orientation; manage offboarding and exit interview processes
- Lead workers’ compensation investigations and oversee claims administration
- Maintain and contribute content for internal HR communications, including newsletters and employee updates
- Ensure full compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws and HR best practices
Experience:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Human Resources, Business, or Organization Development or degree with appropriate experience.
- Proven, progressive leadership experience in Human Resources positions.
- Specialized training in employment law, compensation, organizational planning, organization development, employee relations, safety, training and preventive labor relations preferred.
- Excellent business acumen, communication skills, ability to critically evaluate situations and employees and provide constructive feedback, high ethical standards and excellent relationship management skills.
Location: Bessemer, AL
Compensation Details: This position offers a competitive base salary.