Manager, Talent & Performance

Is your career taking you where you want to go?
When it began in 1924, Saia LTL Freight covered a two-state area: Louisiana and Texas. Today, Saia is one of the most successful carriers in the U.S., providing nationwide less-than-truckload (LTL), non-asset truckload, and third-party logistics services. Headquartered in Johns Creek, Georgia, Saia is a fast growing company offering industry leading benefits and opportunities to inspire every member of our team. With over 12,000 employees dedicated to their jobs and our customers, you may discover your own career path at Saia.

Position Summary

Leads talent and performance management and leadership development initiatives aligned with company strategy. Develops an integrated talent strategy focusing on performance management, talent mobility, and career pathing to drive long-term company performance.

Major Tasks and Responsibilities

• Designs and executes company-wide talent management initiatives and strategies.
• Oversees and guides talent strategy with industry-leading insights to meet evolving business demands.
• Aligns with key stakeholders to define current and future skill needs from the competency model and develops tailored talent management strategies.
• Partners with leadership to drive talent assessment and succession planning in their departments.
• Engages with human resources teams to execute talent management projects, including recruitment, learning and development, onboarding, and employee engagement.
• Leads comprehensive annual Performance Management Process, ensuring effective communication, training, and support for employees and management.
• Directs calibration process with human resources business partners, prepares meetings with leadership, and manages follow-up actions.
• Optimizes the Performance Management Process and tools to foster employee growth and development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, human resources, organizational psychology, or a related field.
• 7+ years of human resources talent management experience.
• Prior experience in managing talent and performance management projects.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and human capital management talent systems.

Benefits
At Saia, your success is our success! That’s why we work hard to provide you with what you need to build an awesome career. We are committed to rewarding superior employee performance so that when you work hard, your achievements won’t go unnoticed.

Our Mission
At Saia Inc., success comes down to taking care of the people who matter most – our customers, our employees and our shareholders. The rest will take care of itself.

To safely drive our customers’ success with custom solutions built on the three pillars of our service-focused values: people, purpose and performance.

Saia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.