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JOB SUMMARY: The HR & Onboarding Leader serves as a key member of the Corporate HR team and provides comprehensive HR generalist support with a strong emphasis on onboarding, compliance, employee support, and cross-functional coordination. This position ensures a consistent, high-quality new hire experience; supports branch management with day-to-day HR matters; manages all drug & alcohol (D&A) programs; and maintains compliance with federal, state, and customer-specific requirements. The role also supports ongoing HR operations, employee lifecycle processes, and policy and procedure alignment across the organization.
Job Responsibility
Serve as an HR generalist resource, providing guidance on policies, procedures, performance issues, job changes, and general employee support
Ensure HR practices comply with federal and state labor laws and internal policies
Support managers with employee relations matters, escalating issues appropriately to HR leadership
Assist with internal transfers, departmental moves, and updates to employment status or job data
Maintain accuracy and integrity of employee information within HR systems
Respond to employee inquiries regarding HR processes, benefits contacts, policies, and system navigation
Participate in HR projects, audits, policy updates, and continuous process improvement initiatives
Comply with all quality, safety, health, environmental requirements, policies and procedures relevant to the position
Oversee the full pre-employment and onboarding process for all new hires, from offer acceptance through first-day coordination with the Hiring Manager
Maintain onboarding workflows, ensuring branch-specific and HQ-specific processes remain compliant and efficient
Develop, update, and deliver new hire orientation materials, presentations, and training sessions
Create and maintain electronic new hire files, ensuring proper documentation and compliance
Liaise with IT for network account setup, system access, equipment coordination, and troubleshooting for supported systems
Manage new hire communication touchpoints and gather feedback to continually improve the employee experience
Add new hire information into the payroll system and ensure accuracy across HR and Recruiting systems
Maintain all Recruiting and open headcount reporting for the team
Serve as the primary point of contact for all Company drug and alcohol programs, including DOT and non-DOT testing
Maintain working knowledge of DOT FMCSA and PHMSA regulations and testing protocols
Ensure compliance with third-party auditing companies (e.g., TPS, DISA, NCMS), maintain rosters, and conduct/coordinate audit responses
Manage customer-required D&A protocols and ensure alignment with internal procedures and regulatory requirements
Partner with the Recruiting team on high-volume hiring processes, updates to hiring portals, and onboarding coordination
Support reporting needs across Recruiting and HR, including staffing, headcount, turnover, and onboarding metrics
Act as a consultant to candidates and new hires throughout the onboarding phase
Serve as the Company Relocation Coordinator for domestic and international moves, supporting new hires and internal transfers with logistics, documentation, and vendor communication
Ensure all work is completed in adherence with safety, health, environmental, and quality policies
Maintain awareness of evolving regulatory requirements affecting onboarding, employment documentation, DOT compliance, and HR processes
Partner with the Corporate HRBP to adjust policies and procedures related to hiring, onboarding, and HR operations
Support continuous improvement efforts by gathering feedback from new hires, hiring managers, and stakeholders to strengthen onboarding outcomes
Monitor new hire turnover and retention trends
provide insights and recommend improvements
Perform special projects or assignments as directed by management
Provide cross-functional support to HR peers and Recruiting team members as needed
Requirements
5+ years of HR experience in generalist, onboarding, or HR operations roles
Experience supporting a distributed workforce (branch and corporate teams) is beneficial
Strong knowledge of HR principles, employment laws, and compliance standards
Demonstrated experience with UKG and managing large volumes of employment changes and onboarding actions (strongly desired)
Knowledge of DOT FMCSA and PHMSA requirements and drug-testing protocols
Understanding of payroll inputs, processes, and employment documentation
Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong planning, organization, and attention to detail
Ability to manage confidential information with discretion
Able to work cross-functionally and build strong internal relationships
Strong work ethic and commitment to accuracy, timeliness, and follow-through
Nice to have
SHRM-CP/PHR or similar certification preferred (or progress toward certification)