SR Manager HR

Are you looking to join a dynamic team that provides its people with the tools to be successfull and opportunities to grow?
Universal Logistics is a leading provider of customized transportation and logistics solutions, offering a comprehensive suite of services including transportation, value-added, intermodal, and specialized services utilized throughout entire supply chains. 
Universal has immediate career opportunities in your area. Apply today to become part of the Universal team! 

If you are looking to enhance, change, or even start your career in the human resources field, we have the position for you! Our HR Managers play a pivotal role in the overall success of our operations in being the liaison between our Field and Corporate Teams. One would be tasked onboarding, new hire orientation, employee relations, payroll and other HR-related functions.

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. (ULH) is a leading single-source logistics provider that offers a broad scope of services throughout the entire supply chain. Universal’s experienced management team, with its state-of-the-art technology, provides customized logistics solutions to its customers resulting in proven efficiencies and savings.

Our operation is based in Ankeny, IA, and supports a major agriculture equipment corporation. We manage and operate a warehouse and inventory management facility which ships directly to our customer’s assembly planted located in the area.

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

• 2+ years of supervisory or management experience in an office, administrative or human resources role
• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree preferred
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Strong computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Problem solving and analytical skills, as well as a strong attention to detail
• Strong work ethic, ability to multitask
• A competitive and career oriented mindset

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Monitor service control and operational functions to meet corporate and customer specified requirements
• Provide problem-solving support while assisting in the application of corrective and preventive actions
• Has responsibility to interview and make the effective recommendation for hiring. In cases of termination, they must counsel, coach and document performance issues and if not successful in improving the performance, making the effective recommendation for termination
• Prepare productivity reports based on production information and address statistics to ensure operational needs of the business are maintained
• Maintain personnel files and records
• Communicate and provide administrative support in handling all injury/compensation issues
• Assist in scheduling all temporary staff and needed replacements
• Monitor absenteeism and publish related reports

We offer a competitive base salary and benefits package including major medical, dental, 401K, and vacation in addition to offering upward mobility within the company. If you are an energetic, self-motivated individual with the drive to become part of a growing organization, do not hesitate, respond today!