Overview:
PITT OHIO is a family-owned transportation company with a long-standing commitment to safety, service and respect for our employees. We are currently seeking individuals to join our team as a HR Business Partner at our Glen Burnie, MD location. PITT OHIO offers career opportunities within a company that values hard work, teamwork and integrity.
What PITT OHIO Offers
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Competitive pay
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Excellent benefits including medical insurance with no weekly premiums, dental, vision, 401(k) and profit sharing
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Paid time off and holidays
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A respectful, people first work environment
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Well-maintained equipment & modern facilities
If you’re looking to join a company with a strong culture and a commitment to its employees, PITT OHIO is the place for you.
Responsibilities:
- In partnership with terminal management, respond to and address employee relations issues including recommendations for appropriate action; mediate and facilitate issues between management and employees; develop solutions to challenges of diverse scope and complexity while managing precedents
- Assist terminal management with coaching and counseling employees on a variety of issues; draft complex and sensitive employee warnings
- Conduct onboarding interviews for new hires and report on feedback quarterly
- Support leadership in the development and implementation of employee engagement actions plans
- Investigate and document employee concerns regarding workplace and other issues; present recommendations and findings to executive leadership
- Assist terminal management with recruiting qualified applicants for all positions including phone screening, interviewing, attending job fairs, and maintaining relationships with recruiting sources
- Communicate HR policies and procedures to terminal employees; assist in the creation and implementation of new HR policies; support terminal management in the interpretation and use of policies, procedures, and applicable employment laws whenever feasible
- Coordinate and lead various HR initiatives and projects across the enterprise
- Assemble documentation, prepare terminal managers and supervisors for, and attend (when necessary) unemployment hearings acting as the company representative
- Submit monthly report of all HR related activities
- Ability to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned
Other Duties
- Support the wellness initiatives at terminal locations
- Conduct exit interviews of former employees
- Assist terminal operations with the new hire orientation
- Audit HR processes and procedures across terminal locations
- Support the corporate intern program
- Assist with the collection and interpretation of data for various annual and ad hoc reports
Qualifications:
- Undergraduate degree in Human Resources, Organizational Psychology, Business, or a related field required. PHR or other professional HR certification preferred
- Minimum of 2-3 years of progressive HR experience partnering with management and operations resolving complex issues
- Must maintain a high level of confidentiality and exercise sound judgement when it comes to employee relations matters
- Understanding of various employment laws, compliance issues, and various other HR topics
- Experience working in transportation, manufacturing, or in an industrial environment is strongly preferred
- Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently both verbally and in writing to a variety of audiences
- Ability to solve complex business problems and think critically
- Must work collaboratively with operations to meet goals and objectives while maintaining company culture and strong, effective relationships
- Must be able to prioritize competing objectives and consistently meet deadlines
Working Conditions
- Primarily a sedentary position working in an office environment; frequent exposure to moderate noise levels including ringing telephones, machinery, and conversations of others.
- 20-30% travel required to terminal or other locations within the enterprise’s service footprint
- Potential exposure to adverse weather conditions when interacting with management and employees
- May be exposed to dock operations including freight, forklifts, and other dock equipment. May also be exposed to various trucks, exhaust, fumes, and other related conditions.
- Manual dexterity is regularly required including fingering, grasping, and typing; manual dexterity includes repetitive motion of the wrists, hands, and fingers
- Talking and hearing required to communication with and listen to others to share or receive information.
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