Human Resource Generalist

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES:

• Must maintain current knowledge of Federal and State employment and wage and hour laws to work collaboratively with onsite Team Leaders to educate and ensure compliance within stores.
• Work regularly with onsite store management to educate and instill human resources best practices:
• Execute: 
  • Recruitment
  • Onboarding
  • Work as a team with store management to focus on high turnover departments to evaluate hiring practices
  • Help stores to facilitate regular benefit education to employees
  • Work as a collaborative team with the Regional HR Manager and Operations Management to conduct thorough employee relations (ER) investigations
• Assist Larry H. Miller Automotive Group HR department with various research projects and/or special projects
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Protect the legal, financial and moral wellbeing of the dealership;
• Educate and maintain all applicable company procedures, policies and benefits;
• Be a teacher to support the efforts of other employees to be successful;
• Seek ways to improve business operations efficiencies and customer service.

REPORTS TO: New Mexico Regional Human Resources Manager

OPERATE WITH INTEGRITY:

• Demand the highest ethical standards from yourself and others
• Set an example of positive attitude and professionalism
• Communicate and help resolve complaints
• Maintain confidentiality in all employee and company related issues

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or the equivalent
• 4 years human resources experience; SHRM or HRCI certification preferred but not required
• 4 years experience of conducting employee relations (ER) investigations or  Bachelors degree in HR Management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 suite, Outlook, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations and documentation
• Good organizational and multi-tasking skills; detail oriented
• Excellent spelling and grammar skills
• Public speaking experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Work performed in an office and occasional dealership settings.
• Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move about facilities.
• Ability to travel up to 50% annually, within assigned market/city.
• Must maintain a valid Motor Vehicle Record within company policy requirements.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential functions of this position.

• Adaptability- the individual adapts to changes in the work environment manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
• Selective Attention-the ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
• Problem solving- the individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyses information skillfully.
• Interpersonal Skills- the individual maintains confidentiality, remains open to others’ ideas and exhibits willingness to try new things.
• Leadership- the individual demonstrates ethical and followership behaviors which promotes Larry H. Miller standards resulting in a cohesive and effective team.
• Compliance- the individual understands and adheres to all Company standards, state and federal laws and regulations as well as product pricing guidelines of all lenders, agencies or business partners.
• Customer Service- the individual understands his/her role in providing excellent customer service through the defined Larry H. Miller processes which promote efficiencies, fairness and cost effectiveness.
• Ethics/Integrity- the individual represents the Larry H. Miller Dealerships by conducting his/her self in a professional and courteous business manner that demonstrates integrity and avoids the actual or perception of a conflict of interest.
• Oral Communication- the individual clearly identifies and professionally expresses issues in positive or negative situations.
• Planning/Organizing- the individual prioritizes and plans work activities and uses time efficiently.
• Quality- the individual demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Dependability- the individual is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance.
• Safety and Security- the individual observes safety and security procedures and uses equipment and materials properly.

Pay and Recognition:

• Paid holidays & paid time off (PTO)
• Holiday match
• We offer mileage reimbursement for travel required for this position at the standard IRS mileage rate.

Schedule: Full-time

• Standard hours: 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday
• Flexibility required: While standard hours are from 8 AM to 5 PM, there may be occasions where additional hours are necessary to meet business needs. Employees should be prepared and available to work beyond regular hours when required.

Insurance / Retirement:

• Insurance: medical, vision, dental, accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity plans
• Up to 12 weeks paid pregnancy leave  or 1 week paternity leave
• Health savings
• Flex spending accounts (tax free)
• Short-term and Long-term disability plans
• Life Insurance (Whole Life and Term)
• 401k with company match

Learning and Career Development:

• Digital career path tool to assist with career development
• Continuous training through Asbury's Internal Learning Management System
• Professional growth and development opportunities

Additional advantages:

• Employee assistance program
• Employee discounts parts and service repairs
• Scholarship opportunities
• Paid Volunteer Time Off after six-month tenure
• Aggressive Employee referral program with bonus opportunities

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