**Position Summary:** The HR Program Manager leads the design, delivery, and ongoing optimization of HR programs, translating associate-focused business priorities into centralized, scalable solutions. Working closely with HR and business stakeholders, this role drives program adoption and ensures programs deliver value while meeting the needs of both the business and associates. An initial priority of the role will be to lead the evaluation and enhancement of existing HR programs, partnering with stakeholders to understand needs and align on program intent, strengthen design, and improve execution. This work will enhance overall program effectiveness, consistency, and adoption while establishing a strong foundation for ongoing optimization over time. **Major Responsibilities:** **Program Leadership & Delivery** • Lead the end-to-end design and delivery of HR programs, in alignment with business needs and HR PMO practices • Develop clear program charters, timelines, milestones, success metrics, and governance structures • Manage interdependencies across programs, projects and stakeholders • Identify risks, issues, and constraints and proactively develop mitigation plans • Lead program delivery activities, including readiness, sequencing and communications to ensure consistent implementation, and gather feedback to aid in ongoing continuous improvement **Stakeholder Partnership** • Build and maintain strong partnerships with HR and business stakeholders through consistent communication and proactive engagement • Leverage stakeholder expertise and feedback to inform program design and ensure solutions are viable and scalable • Create thoughtful, data-driven solutions to enable efficient and effective decision making. **Governance, Reporting & Continuous Improvement** • Establish and maintain program governance, cadence, and reporting mechanisms • Track progress against milestones, outcomes, and KPIs and provide ongoing status updates and insights to senior stakeholders • Document lessons learned and lead the continuous improvement of HR program delivery Other projects and tasks as assigned. **Required Qualifications:** • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field • 4+ years of experience in program management, HR program delivery, or a related role • Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional initiatives in a complex organization • Strong project management skills including planning, prioritization, critical thinking and execution • Ability to influence without authority • Comfort navigating ambiguity and competing priorities • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills • Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job. • Successful candidate must complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (past employment, education, and criminal history), and complete a drug screening. **Preferred Qualifications:** • PMP or other program management certification a plus • Experience working within an HR function or on HR transformation initiatives • Familiarity with change management principles and workforce programs • Experience operating in a matrixed, global, or highly distributed environment **Physical Requirements:** The physical and mental demands described here 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. • The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines. • While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg. • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer **About Penske Truck Leasing/Transportation Solutions** Penske Truck Leasing/Transportation Solutions is a premier global transportation provider that delivers essential and innovative transportation, logistics and technology services to help companies and people move forward. With headquarters in Reading, PA, Penske and its associates are driven by a dedication to excellence and a commitment to customer success. Visit Go Penske to learn more. Job Category: Human Resources Job Family: Human Resources Address: 100 Gundy Drive Primary Location: US-PA-Reading Employer: Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P. Req ID: 2600821