We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder.

Global supply chain management is what we do, but at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics.

• 18,000+ trained professionals

• 346 locations worldwide

• Fortune 500

• Globally unified systems

Scope of Position

The District Training & Personnel Development Manager (PDM) drives the employee development cycle (selection, onboarding, training, performance, and growth) for the district, enabling a culture of learning and development for all employees.  The PDM acts as an expert personnel-development resource for both employees and managers, and is a peer role to other managers in the district. The PDM also works in close collaboration with the Regional Training team to achieve employee development goals of the region.

Job Description

• Manages the Smart Recruiters process from posting to closing job adverts.

• Works with the district’s management team to support the interview process from beginning to end.

• Conducts Interviews when necessary.

• Drives the development of recruiting tools as needed.

• Works in tandem with the district’s management team to ensure a consistent and highly effective onboarding experience for new hires and/or transfers.

• Supports the district’s management team to ensure new hires are properly aligned with foundational skills, knowledge, and resources to succeed in their job function.

• Drives a robust training program that meets the district’s employee development goals.

• Collaborates with the district’s management team to create training plans focusing on employee development and growth.

• Ensures relevant training is delivered consistently including, but not limited to global, regional and district training requirements

• Supports the district’s management team to ensure employee skills and knowledge gaps are addressed timely and efficiently.

• Works with SMEs for PDC functionality and all available training and development programs/tools.

• Ensures solid understanding and use of the PDC across all levels at the district.

• Acts as a Career Coach at the district.

• Supports upskilling people managers to properly assess employees and conduct meaningful development conversations.

• Encourages a culture of frequent employee feedback and development.

• Advocates for the creation and fostering of development plans for everyone in the district.

• Supports the district in finding innovative ways to increase career progression and mobility.

• Assists the district’s management team with succession planning and talent development strategy implementation.

• Supports the district in the implementation and execution of employee recognition programs.

• Monitors retention and employee satisfaction at the district and support plans to improve in this area.

• Global logistics industry knowledge preferred

• Good computer skills (e.g., MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint)

• Fluent in English

• Management experience preferred

• Proficiency in employee development skills and knowledge to include:

• Interviewing

• Training

• Coaching and Mentoring

• Employee feedback

• Assessing performance

• Goal setting

• Development conversation

   

• Applying does not warrant an interview or acceptance for the position. You will receive a notice if an interview will take place.

• Expeditors reserves the right to change this Standard at any time and for any reason and to grant exceptions to this Standard based on business needs.

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

• Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time

• Health Plan: Medical

• Life Insurance

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Training and Personnel Development Program

• Growth opportunities within the company

Further information about the Company can be obtained at Expeditors’ website: http://www.expeditors.com. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Any employment with Expeditors is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check

All information provided by candidates will be used solely for recruitment purposes. Unsuccessful application will be destroyed in strict confidence upon completion of recruitment process.