HR Manager
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Job overview
Ken Garff Automotive Group is hiring a HR Manager. The HR Manager will work daily in a dealership environment, reporting to the Regional HR Manager, supporting up to three locations in the Des Moines metro area, and traveling regularly between sites while upholding core values of respect, integrity, growth, humility, and teamwork.
Key focus areas include Manage full-cycle Human Resources processes and activities, Facilitate training, weekly onboarding, benefits enrollment, and new hire activities, and Initiate coaching and counseling to improve employee retention and performance.
Preferred (not required): Leading Culture Initiatives, Employment Law And Practices, Resolving Employee Relations Issues, and Training.
Skills & qualifications
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Full job description
The Stew Hansen/Ken Garff Automotive group of car dealerships is currently looking for a talented HR Manager to work daily in the dealership environment that aligns with our core values - acts with respect, integrity, growth, humility, and teamwork.
The HR Manager will report to the Regional HR Manager. This position works full-time on-site daily in a dealership environment.
The schedule is based on business need, generally Monday – Friday, 8am-5pm.
This position will support up to 3 dealership locations in the Des Moines metro area (including Ankeny, Urbandale & Indianola) and will require regular travel between dealerships.
Here’s why you’ll want to work here:
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Great people with a great culture
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Competitive compensation package
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Wellness Time Off and 401k with Company match
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Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long-term disability, AD&D and Life Insurance
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Year-end bonus program for all employees (Garff Giveback)
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Employee discounts on Vehicle Purchase, Parts, Service and More!
Here's what you'll be doing:
This position manages processes and activities related to full-cycle Human Resources that contribute to positive business results. The HR Partner is a leader of positive employee experiences and fosters employee engagement through support of the company culture programs. Facilitates training in partnership with Regional HR and the business, facilitates weekly onboarding, benefits enrollment, and new hire activities. Facilitates weekly onboarding. Initiates coaching and counseling to help managers proactively manage employee retention and performance. Handles leaves of absence processes and communication, including FMLA. Completes accident or injury reports and submits supporting documentation to corporate offices in a timely manner. Handles unemployment claims and other misc programs and processes based on business need.
The ideal candidate will have the following desired qualifications:
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2+ years of HR consulting and/or generalist experience; preference for large company and/or retail environment with both hourly and salary employees.
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Experience leading culture initiatives with business partners to promote a more positive work culture.
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Exposure to employment law and practices, resolving employee relations issues and using issues as opportunities to train towards best practices.
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Exposure to pay plans, pay structure, FLSA requirements, and employer offered benefit plans.
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Experience presenting, and outstanding communication.
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The ability to adapt and lead change efforts.
You can learn more about Ken Garff dealerships here: Ken Garff Automotive Group (https://www.kengarff.com/about-us/)
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
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