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Human Resources Manager, Cold Storage Facility - New Century, Kansas

Be the Difference at CJ Logistics

Position Overview:

Are you a passionate Human Resources leader ready to make a real impact? At CJ Logistics America, we don't just move goods—we build careers, cultures, and future-forward workplaces. We're looking for a Human Resources Manager to lead and empower our logistics center in New Century, KS.

💼 What You'll Do

As the HR Manager, you'll be a trusted strategic partner to site leadership, driving HR strategy, employee engagement, and compliance in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. You'll lead with empathy and vision, helping shape a culture where people thrive.

As the HR Manager, you will provide human resource leadership, strategic partnership, coaching, and development to operational leaders and employees to accomplish operational objectives. You will deliver HR programs and solutions to support long-term and short-term business goals. Establish a culture of positive employee relations where all leaders and employees are engaged in the success of the business.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Compliance and Employee Relations

• Lead the human resource effort to ensure that all policies, processes, and regulations are adhered to in a consistent and timely manner.
• Assist in maintaining a positive employee relations climate by being visible and approachable on each shift.
• Discern between HR-related employee questions/comments/concerns and operational issues.s
• Maintain acute knowledge of local and federal employment and labor laws.
• Represent CJ Logistics at employee-related hearings and investigations.

HR Business Partnering

• Effectively coach leadership in matters relating to employees, HR processes, and HR programs.
• Assist in the creation of effective employee counseling or coaching documentation.
• Manage the resolution of employee relations investigations to ensure fair, consistent, and proper resolution in alignment with company policy, procedures, and values.
• Partner with operational leaders to develop a culture of positive employee relations and engagement.
• Responsible for providing coaching and counseling to improve retention and promote CJ Logistics America's principles.
• Ensure appropriate staffing, retention, and workforce plans are updated as business needs necessitate.

Selection, Assessment, and Onboarding

• Coordinate the recruiting process with recruiters for hourly and salary vacancies, including job fairs, open houses, job postings, etc.
• Assist recruiters in scheduling the screening and Supervisor/Manager's interviews, and help select candidates for various warehouse hourly and salary positions.
• Coordinate/conduct new hire and new leader orientations.

Human Capital Data and Analytics

• Demonstrate a working knowledge of the business and take a consultative approach, assessing and providing creative HR solutions utilizing people-related data involving employee relations, total rewards, internal mobility, and other related metrics as required.
• Manage HRIS and administrative tasks to provide proper and accurate data entry, maintenance, and reporting in a timely manner.
• Review reports and dashboards that measure business improvements and provide suggestions for future changes or decisions.

✅ What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree required, SHRM or HRCI Certification preferred
• At least 6 years in HR Management positions in a work environment with an hourly/light industrial workforce.
• Union avoidance techniques and practices to ensure positive employee relations.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to influence, resolve conflict, and drive desired business results.
• Demonstrated previous HR experience making complex decisions based on company policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Strong interpersonal skills with excellent verbal and written skills.
• The ability to successfully collaborate with exempt and non-exempt employees.
• Ability to sit for extended periods and walk in a non-climate-controlled warehouse daily.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency with computers, including all Google platforms
• Ability to work a flexible schedule within a 24/7 operation and maintain a cadence of visibility on all shifts.
• Ability to travel up to 10%
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent employment relations and conflict management skills.
• Ability to identify and anticipate location needs and make recommendations
• Ability to interact with all organizational levels and build trusted relationships.
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to interpret data utilizing Excel as needed.
• Ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities.
• Ability to function independently with minimal supervision.

Pay, Benefits, and More:

• Salary range -$78-95K
• $1,000 SIGN-ON BONUS
• Competitive compensation package
• Full health insurance (medical, dental, and vision), 401(k), Life insurance, tuition assistance, PTO, and MORE!
• Growing company with a performance record that continues to climb!
• Laid-back and open-door work environment
• High Performance culture with a focus on a growth mindset, where continuous improvement is embraced
• Opportunity for advancement

CJ Logistics America About Statement:

At CJ Logistics America, we know that we do our best work when we have an inclusive and diverse team, where we can draw on our different life experiences to help us deliver innovative solutions for our customers. We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity, equity, and an inclusive workplace. Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalized people tend to only apply when they check every box. So if you think you might be a good fit for the role, but don't necessarily meet every single requirement on the job posting, we still encourage you to apply.

CJ Logistics delivers integrated and multimodal logistics services, connecting every corner of the world via air, sea, and land. As a lead logistics partner (LLP), third-party logistics provider (3PL), and supply chain consultant, we help customers leverage supply chain management as a competitive advantage, reducing total system costs, transforming business processes, improving service, and facilitating growth and change. With a focus on social responsibility and sustainability through growth with customers and communities, we prioritize the well-being of the end consumer, our customers, and our employees. CJ Logistics America is responsible for the North American region, specializing in solutions for regulated industries such as food and beverage, consumer-packaged goods, healthcare and medical supplies, and tire and automotive.

CJ Logistics America is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We prohibit discrimination and or/harassment of any type, including but not limited to discrimination and or harassment based on race, religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, pregnancy or relation medical conditions, childbirth, breastfeeding, parental status, veteran and/or military status, disability (physical or mental) medical condition, genetic information or characteristics, political affiliation, domestic violence survivor status, marital status, or other characteristics prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Additionally, CJ Logistics America participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.