Contract Logistics Human Resources Manager

It's more than a job

As part of the Contract Logistics team at Kuehne+Nagel, you will play a key role in designing, managing, and optimizing solutions that keep goods moving efficiently. Whether you’re leading a team, engineering processes, or driving projects, your work ensures that our customers’ products are stored, handled, and delivered with precision. From everyday essentials to seasonal items, what we do in Contract Logistics impacts businesses and communities around the world. At Kuehne+Nagel, your contribution goes far beyond the warehouse—it helps shape the flow of global trade.

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This position serves as the arm of the Business Partner for this facility, managing all local HR activities in support of exempt and non-exempt employees. In addition, this position develops, implements and executes human resources/business strategies and programs and provides counseling and guidance in support of key business initiatives and day-to-day operational concerns. Establishes work priorities to maximize efficiency & effectiveness of the HR department.

How you create impact

• Spend 25% of time on the floor to be visible and interactive in order to know what is going on and to be able to regularly “check the pulse” of the workplace

• Employee relations counseling

• Lead the investigation and resolution of employee relations problems Business Relations

• Review & recommend improvements to policies, procedures, and practices on HR matters

• Work directly with department managers to assist them in carrying out their responsibilities on HR matters

• Provide leadership and consulting support to management in support of achieving operations objectives

Staffing:

• Work with managers to identify staffing needs & ensure adequate staffing to meet volume projections

• Develop, facilitate, and implement staffing strategies & plans to ensure the right people are in the right positions with the necessary skills to do the job

• Obtain and retain competent, empowered, motivated workforce

• Manage temporary workforce vendor in regards to quality, competitiveness &ensure terms of contract are met

• Track staffing levels/deployment, turnover, absenteeism, recruitment, compensation, promotions, etc.

• Effectively utilize the Kronos/UKG system to obtain, store, and analyze pertinent data and information Payroll and Benefits Administration

• Supervise activities relating to the administration of payroll and employee benefit programs

Training and Career Development:

• Supervisory Skills training and various compliance training

• One on one mentoring with Supervisors to improve skills

What we would like you to bring

• Bachelor’s degree in business discipline, logistics, or human resources or equivalent work experience

• Minimum of 5 years progressively responsible experience in HR

• HR Certification preferred

• Thorough knowledge of current employment laws regarding recruiting, workers compensation, affirmative action/equal employment opportunity, wage and hour regulation, benefits

• Team facilitation and development, and grievance handling

• Experience working in a fiduciary capacity with responsibility for maintaining the confidential nature of relationships with managers and employees

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software applications

What's in it for you

Kuehne+Nagel we strive daily to inspire, empower, and deliver not only to our customers, but also to our colleagues. We offer a dynamic global work environment with opportunities for excellent training programs and career mobility. Base wage is part of a competitive total rewards package that includes health and welfare benefits, a 401k retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, and incentive compensation for eligible roles. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, skills, job location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. Kuehne+Nagel reviews pay ranges regularly to ensure competitive and fair pay based on industry market data. #LI- Onsite

Kuehne+Nagel participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

Individuals with a disability who require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process may contact us by sending an email to kn.taaccommodations.com

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used to support portions of the recruitment process, such as reviewing application materials or assisting with scheduling. These tools analyze information to help inform decision making; however, all hiring decisions are made by human reviewers.

This position relates to an available role and not a future talent pool.

Who we are

Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.

As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.

Kuehne + Nagel is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you require an accommodation for any part of the online application process due to a disability, please contact the Employee Services HR Help Desk at 1-800-267-1326 during the hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm EST; Monday through Friday or via e-mail at: [email protected] with the nature of your request. We will answer your inquiry within 24 hours.