Join a dynamic and people focused team where you can make a meaningful impact across the employee experience. As a Human Resources Generalist of Transportation, you will play a key role in supporting recruiting, onboarding, benefits administration, employee relations, and HR compliance while serving as a trusted resource for Associates and leadership at all levels of the organization. You will help drive engagement, support day-to-day HR operations, and contribute to initiatives that enhance processes, technology, and overall team effectiveness across Transportation, Fleet Maintenance, Logistics, Distribution, and Customer Service. This role is ideal for a collaborative, solutions driven HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about supporting people, continuous improvement, and organizational success.

In addition to the base salary, Perdue offers a competitive benefits package, including medical/Rx, 401(k) with employer match after 1 year, critical illness, accident insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, optional group life insurance, short-term and long-term disability protection, flexible spending accounts and paid time off.

Principal Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Participate in conflict resolution in the workplace and address Associate concerns promptly.

• Conduct investigations and foster a harmonious, team‑oriented environment.

• Provide coaching and counseling to supervisory personnel to improve their ability to effectively direct the workforce.

• Ensure consistent policy application in issue resolution and provide training to supervisory personnel on policies and procedures.

• Assist with or manage orientation of new hires, including employee data entry and maintenance.

• Schedule, conduct, facilitate, audit, and identify new methods to improve new hire orientation.

• Manage onboarding for leaders in assigned departments, including culture, training, and company information.

• Assist with recruitment and pre‑employment activities.

• Achieve measurable results that demonstrate improvement in hiring ratio (applicants vs. hires).

• Develop a talent pipeline within the region as the employer of choice and build community relationships (Vo‑Tech Schools, State Agencies, DOL, etc.).

• Create innovative methods to improve the recruitment process and applicant experience.

• Make recommendations to management, implement approved changes, measure, audit, and report results.

• Provide support in Benefits, Compensation, Evaluations & Goal Setting, Training & Development, Recruiting, and Turnover & Retention.

• Identify training needs, coordinate workshops, and facilitate or support development opportunities.

• Provide mentorship and feedback to Associates and Leaders to support skill development.

• Manage Peer, Management, and IRB Review processes for assigned departments.

• Identify, design, train, implement, and audit new methods to reduce turnover.

• Develop, implement, evaluate, and improve recruiting processes for non‑exempt and exempt positions.

• Maintain required associate staffing as directed by Operations (Drivers, Fleet Technicians, Maintenance Mechanics, Leaders, etc.).

Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent related work experience in Human Resources or Business Administration.

• 3–5 years of Human Resources experience.

• Proven knowledge of laws surrounding recruiting, pre‑employment, ADA, EEOC, DOL, and OFCCP.

• Demonstrated success in innovative recruitment methods that reduced turnover.

• Ability to plan ahead over a 1‑ to 3‑year time span.

• Ability to multi‑task and organize multiple protocols and projects to meet deadlines.

• Strong analytical skills to resolve problems at both strategic and functional levels.

• Strong customer service orientation and ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levels.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Commitment to team performance, effective coaching, and demonstrated teamwork skills.

• Regular travel to other facilities and plants for meetings and Company business.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Human Resources experience in transportation, warehousing, or logistics.

Physical Requirements and Environmental Factors

• Perform mostly sedentary work with occasional movement to other offices or buildings.

• Move light equipment or supplies as needed.

• Access files, supplies, and equipment.

• Work in an office, open‑partitioned cubicle environment.

• Travel extensively, up to 50% at times (driving, riding, flying, hotels, and highly populated locations).

• Occasionally work outside in yard and garage environments (tractor trailers, shop tools, moving machinery).

• Work in varying conditions: dry, wet, hot, cold, windy, humid, day or night.

• Work in environments with loud noises.

• Wear and use protective and safety equipment as directed by the Company.