JOB DESCRIPTION
As a valued member of the Human Resources team, the successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the department as it relates to benefits administration, talent management, on boarding/off boarding, performance management, file maintenance, position management and new employee orientation. This generalist role will serve as a strategic partner to interpret company policies and apply best practices/procedures in support of management and individual contributors.
At Kuehne+Nagel, your contribution goes far beyond the logistics—it helps shape the flow of global trade.
Step into a role where your impact is felt every day. As our Local HR Generalist, you’ll be at the heart of our people operations—partnering with leadership, supporting employees, and driving recruitment efforts that shape our team’s success.
Join us at our Groveport, Ohio location, where you’ll take ownership of day-to-day HR and recruiting activities, build meaningful relationships, and help create a positive, high-performing workplace culture.
Employee Relations:
- 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
- Assist with investigations 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
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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 timekeeping 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
- Bachelor’s degree in business discipline, logistics, or human resources or equivalent work experience
- 3 years progressively responsible experience in HR
- 1 year experience with recruitment
- 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
For applicants in the United States: Individuals with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process may contact us by sending an email to kn.taaccommodations.com
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.
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.
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.
EEO Statement
Kuehne+Nagel is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) and to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful retaliation.
Kuehne+Nagel strictly prohibits all discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, religious creed or belief, physical or mental disability, marital or familial status, legally protected medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), gender (including gender identity and gender expression), sexual orientation, citizenship status, protected activity (such as opposition to or reporting of prohibited discrimination or harassment.
Kuehne+Nagel will also make reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and employees, including accommodations for pregnancy and childbirth, and for the sincerely held religious beliefs of applicants and employees depending upon individual circumstances unless such accommodation would create an undue hardship on Kuehne+Nagel.
Contact
Kuehne+Nagel Recruitment Team
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