Strategic HR Project Partner
At Penske, our HR Project Management Office does things differently. This position goes far beyond traditional project management. We act as objective, internal consultants and thought partners to human resources and business leaders across our large business landscape.
We are looking for candidates who enjoy complex problem solving, wearing many hats and strive to make the broadest impact possible in their career. You will lead projects supporting our HR initiatives across Benefits, Compensation, Diversity & Inclusion, HR Partner teams, Recruiting, Shared Services, Talent Development and Workforce Systems and Analytics. You will serve as a partner to our leadership teams for the full project lifecycle including brainstorming and scoping ideas, raising objective concerns, developing project plans and leading teams together to ensure seamless delivery of enterprise solutions.
Major Responsibilities:
• Lead cross-functional project teams through the planning, execution, and monitoring of critical HR initiatives
• Partner with HR leaders to define project scope, facilitate brainstorming sessions, create project plans and co-author proposals.
• Collaborate with stakeholders at all levels to evaluate business requirements and convert complex problems into structured, executable plans.
• Act as an objective, third-party advisor to cross-functional teams, comfortably challenging assumptions and providing well-vetted solutions to senior leadership.
• Build executive-level presentations and report project updates, operational risks, and final recommendations to senior leadership.
• Work alongside HR Change Management teams to ensure smooth operational adoption of new processes.
QualificationsQualifications & Requirements:
• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Ability to work out of our Reading, Pennsylvania corporate office, 4 days per week, is required
• Experience leading initiatives or working in an advisory/consulting capacity
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills; you look past the surface of a request to find the actual business need.
• High emotional intelligence (EQ) with the ability to drive results through influence and navigate pushback without direct authority.
• Comfortable using data and tools like Smartsheet to flag risks and guide executive decision-making.
Note: a background in HR or Project Management is a plus, but is not required
Skills Required
- Experience leading/managing projects and project teams
- Extremely strong communication skills
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
- Bachelor's Degree
- HR experience
Penske Logistics Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Penske Logistics and has not been reviewed or approved by Penske Logistics.
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Retirement Support — Retirement options include a 401(k) and, in some driver roles, a 100% company‑funded pension that provides strong long‑term value. These retirement features are described as rare and valuable within certain assignments.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave are part of the standard package, with some roles offering PTO starting on day one. Time‑off provisions are consistently presented alongside core benefits.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, vision, and hearing coverage are complemented by telemedicine, mental‑health support, and disability options. FSAs/HSAs and wellness resources contribute to broad healthcare coverage.
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What We Do
Penske Logistics is a Penske Transportation Solutions company. We provide supply chain management and logistics solutions to leading brands around the world. Penske Logistics delivers value through its design, planning and execution in transportation, warehousing, freight management, and dry-van truckload services. Penske offers customized supply chain and logistics solutions including: Dedicated Contract Carriage; Distribution Center Management; Freight Management; Freight Brokerage; Transportation Management Solutions (TMS); Lead Logistics Provider (LLP), Control Tower and 4PL Solutions. We serve a variety of industries including: automotive; food, beverage, grocery, wine and spirits; cold chain; convenience and drug stores; quick service restaurants (QSRs); retail; big box retailers; building and construction products; CPG; healthcare; industrial manufacturing; consumer appliances and consumer electronics; and many others.
