Human Resources Manager

2027 Career Opportunities – Now Sourcing Candidates

We’re growing in Reno and preparing for our 2027 operations launch! As part of our workforce planning, we are currently sourcing qualified candidates for upcoming positions.

These opportunities are anticipated for 2027 hire, and we are beginning our search early to connect with talented individuals who may be a great fit for our team.

If you’re interested in being considered for future opportunities, we encourage you to apply today. Selected candidates may be contacted as we move closer to our hiring timeline.

Please Note: This posting is for early candidate sourcing and pipeline development. Immediate employment is not available for these positions.

We look forward to connecting with you and sharing more about the opportunities ahead!

About Sunland:

Since Sunland was founded in 1982, the most consistent answer to the question “What makes Sunland a great place to work?” continues to be, “The people & the culture.” Sunland has grown from a local to a national third-party logistics company, the Leadership Team has been very intentional about caring for and investing in our people & making sure the positive culture continues. Sunland’s Company Values are at the heart of our positive, continuous improvement culture. Our values are not just words on the wall, they are the cornerstones for guiding how we behave and make decisions, so we can help our people and our customers to be better.

Why Choose Sunland:

• Growth opportunities.
• Competitive pay.
• Supportive leadership and team.
• Excellent benefits

JOB SUMMARY:The People & Culture Manager facilitates the administration of human resources policies, procedures, and programs. This role encompasses responsibilities in employee relations, training and development, recruiting, associate activities, and other assigned projects. The position aims to foster an employee-oriented, high-performance culture that emphasizes empowerment, quality, productivity, and the recruitment and ongoing development of a superior workforce. Experience in manufacturing or warehouse environments is a plus.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The People & Culture Manager assists in developing and leading Human Resources practices and objectives that will provide an employee-oriented, high-performance culture that emphasizes empowerment, quality, productivity and standards, goal attainment, and the recruitment and ongoing development of a superior workforce.

• Recruiting and staffing.
• Interview and Document employee investigations.
• Performance management.
• Employment and compliance to regulatory concerns and reporting.
• Employee orientation, development and training.
• Policy development and documentation.
• Employee relations.
• Company employee communication.
• Compensation and benefits administration as needed.
• Employee safety, welfare, wellness and health.
• Employee services and counseling.
• Other assigned duties as needed

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Problem solving – the individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Interpersonal Skills – the individual maintains confidentiality, remains open to others’ ideas and exhibits willingness to try new things.
• Oral communication – the individual speaks clearly and persuasively in positive and negative situations, demonstrates group presentation skills and conducts meetings.
• Written communication – the individual edits work for spelling and grammar, presents numerical data effectively and is able to read and interpret written information.
• Planning/organizing – the individual priorities and plan work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans.
• Quality control – the individual demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Adaptability – the individual adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
• Dependability – the individual is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance.
• Safety and security – the individual actively promote and personally observes safety and security procedures and uses equipment and materials properly.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent Human Resources, Business or Organization Development or equivalent.

Five years of progressive experience in Human Resources position.

Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of personnel administration.

Strong interpersonal skills both oral and written.

Strong understanding of state and federal requirements and regulations. Multi-state knowledge a plus.

Experience administering employee benefit plans, recruitment and compensation plans.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATION

PHR (Professional Human Resources) or SHRM Certification desirable

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Willingness to commit to Sunland Logistics Solutions core and culture values.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Employment is contingent upon successfully passing an employee reference check, criminal background check and drug screening. This is an exempt position under FSLA regulations.