Area Manager - Human Resources

At Old Dominion, we don't just move freight—we help businesses keep their promises. As one of the nation's leading LTL carriers, we've earned our reputation by putting people first, delivering premium service, and staying true to the values that have guided us for more than 90 years. Our PROMISES values shape how we work, our family culture shapes how we treat one another, and our commitment to being the Best in the Game drives everything we do. If you're looking for more than just a job, you'll find a career built on trust, teamwork, and opportunity at OD.

Leads the Human Resources function for their respective area service centers by providing guidance for employee relations, ensuring consistent policy and procedure application, including progressive discipline, problem resolution, leadership development classes and on-boarding to maximize employee engagement.

Primary Responsibilities

Provide guidance for employee relations, ensuring consistent policy and procedure application, including progressive discipline, problem resolution and on-boarding to maximize employee engagement

Guide day-to-day decisions about employees and foster behaviors which are consistent with OD’s values and service excellence expectations

Proactively monitor employee/labor relations issues, ensuring effective communication with employees, enhancing management-employee interaction

Assist Corporate HR recruiting group in establishing and maintaining relationships with local high schools and colleges by participating in job fairs and recruiting events

Recruit, interview, and work with Service Center Managers in filling open positions and support with the Succession Planning process

Manage the employee onboarding and orientation process, including conducting sessions and working with the Regional HRD Manager and corporate management to advise of needed changes

Handle and respond to questions regarding benefits, pay and time-off policies, etc.

Provide local level support for FMLA/disability process adherence with corporate HR leave of absence team

Assist Corporate HR benefits, leave of absence and compensation groups with implementation of programs

Provide counsel and leadership in human resources decisions, procedures and programs, act as a liaison for feedback and communication between the regional HR manager and the regional operations management team

Create and facilitate employee and leadership training on an ongoing basis

Provide guidance and training on WorkDay processes

Job Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Human Resources Management and/or related field

PHR or SPHR certification preferred

Experience:

5 years of experience as a Human Resources Manager

Experience with labor relations in the transportation industry

Knowledge of DOT regulations preferred

Working knowledge of federal, state, and local employment law

Demonstrated interpersonal, organizational, facilitation and coaching skills

Demonstrated creative problem solving and sound decision-making

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Proficient with Microsoft Office

Compensation Range:

The referenced salary range is based on the Company's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training, skill level, and state/local wage requirements.

($98,071-$122,588)

Working Days: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,

Working Shift: Morning

Work days/shifts may change based on scheduling and business needs and are provided as guidelines at the time of posting.

Join the OD Family Today!

As a Full Time member of our Family, you and your family are eligible to receive:

Great Health Benefits including a Zero premium medical plan for employee only coverage

Vision & Dental

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Flex Spending Accounts

401k Retirement plan with company match and additional company annual discretionary match opportunity

Life Insurance

Wellness Program

12 Days Paid Time Off

9 Paid Holidays including a birthday holiday

Tuition Reimbursement for Drivers and Technicians

Training and growth opportunities to build a career

We prioritize our OD family of employees

Ability to advance through our promote from within philosophy

National Career Opportunities Available at our 260+ service centers

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, and/or gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, military status, Vietnam Era and/or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law(s).

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