Logistics Human Resources Expert Groveport, Ohio

It's more than a job

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.

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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.

How you create impact

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

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

What we would like you to bring

• 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

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.

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.

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.