HR Generalist

**About Proficient Auto Logistics** Proficient Auto Logistics (PAL) is a leading specialized freight company focused on providing auto transportation and logistics services. Formed via IPO in May 2024, PAL combined five industry\-leading operating companies, and has since acquired two additional operating companies. As a combined entity, we operate one of the largest auto transportation fleets in North America with 55 terminal locations and nearly 750 employees, a majority of whom are drivers. We offer a broad range of auto transportation and logistics services, primarily focused on transporting finished vehicles from automotive production facilities, marine ports of entry, or regional rail yards to auto dealerships around the country. We have developed a differentiated business model due to our scale, breadth of geographic coverage, and embedded customer relationships with leading auto original equipment manufacturing companies (OEMs). **Job Summary** The HR Generalist supports operations across the West region, serving as a key partner to field leadership in a distributed, driver\-heavy workforce. This role is focused on consistent execution of core HR processes, employee relations support, and multi\-state compliance. This role requires working knowledge of California employment laws with concentration of many employees in the state, as well as supporting organizational and employee needs across the Western United States. The ideal candidate is hands\-on, detail\-oriented, and comfortable operating in a fast\-paced, field\-driven environment. **Essential Duties and Responsibilities** * Partner with regional operations leadership to support day\-to\-day HR needs, including employee relations, staffing support, and organizational changes * Handle employee relations matters, including coaching managers, conducting investigations, and supporting corrective actions, ensuring consistent documentation and follow\-through * Support compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, with particular focus on California requirements (wage and hour, meal and rest breaks, leave laws, etc.) * Execute rollout of company policies and programs, adapting for state\-specific requirements where applicable * Support consistent application of policies across employee populations, including drivers, non\-drivers, and corporate teams * Serve as a primary point of contact for employee questions related to pay, PTO, and benefits, partnering with Payroll, Benefits, and third\-party providers to resolve issues and ensure accuracy * Partner with HRIS and Payroll to implement and maintain processes within Paycor, including organizational changes and workflow execution * Reinforce performance management processes, including goal setting, feedback, and year\-end evaluation execution * Support integration of acquisitions and alignment of HR practices across operating entities * Partner cross\-functionally to improve communication,...