HR Manager

Asbury Automotive•Woodbridge, VA

12d•$100,000 - $135,000•Onsite

About The Position

The HR Manager will be based at a Koons Automotive dealership in Virginia, work in the office five days per week, and regularly travel to assigned Koons Automotive locations. Reporting to the HR Director, the role has one direct report, an HR Specialist, and works closely with dealership general managers and operational leaders, regional support teams, shared services, corporate communications, and external HR vendors and consultants. The HR Manager provides human resources advice and counsel to management, builds relationships with team members at all levels, and partners with regional leadership to support dealerships. The role develops and implements HR strategies and initiatives, recommends improvements to policies and practices, communicates policy changes, supports compliance, and provides consultation and training to managers. It also contributes to a professional and safe work culture and collaborates with other HR teams on department goals. The position calls for broad, multi-site HR leadership, with emphasis on improving HR operations, reducing turnover, supporting growth and acquisitions, navigating employee relations and regulatory matters, and delivering consistent HR services across locations while accounting for local requirements. The employer describes an annual salary range of $100,000–$135,000 plus an annual 10% bonus.

Requirements

10 or more years of broad human resources leadership experience in multi-site environments.
Experience improving HR operations across multiple locations; experience in complex, multi-site organizations undergoing rapid growth and integration is sought.
A strong track record of driving retention and reducing team member turnover.
Ability to develop and implement targeted strategies to address retention challenges.
Deep understanding of HR best practices, policies, and compliance.
Expertise in developing, communicating, and enforcing HR policies and procedures, and staying current with industry trends and regulatory changes.
Experience handling complex regulatory and team member relations matters, including employment law compliance across geographically diverse environments.
Ability to build trusting relationships and communicate clearly with people at all organizational levels.
Strong operational orientation and ability to turn strategic HR concepts into practical solutions.
Integrity, credibility, sound judgment, adaptability, collaboration, listening, and communication skills.
Ability to work in the office five days per week and travel regularly to assigned locations in Virginia.

Nice To Haves

Experience in complex, multi-site organizations undergoing rapid growth and integration.
Experience supporting organizational growth and transformation through acquisitions.

Responsibilities

Keep abreast of industry trends and comply with federal, state, and local employment laws.
Provide human resources advice, counsel, and decisions to management.
Build trusting relationships with frontline team members and employees at all levels.
Partner with the Regional Leadership Team to support dealerships.
Develop organizational strategies by identifying and researching human resources issues.
Review organizational policies, procedures, and practices concerning team members and recommend improvements to the Director.
Communicate changes to team member policies and procedures and ensure compliance.
Provide consultation and training to management on human resources matters.
Plan, design, and develop HR initiatives that support the organization’s mission.
Help develop a culture that enables team members to work in a professional and safe environment.
Participate in committees and special projects and take on additional responsibilities.
Partner with other HR departments to accomplish department goals and initiatives.
Maintain job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
Address turnover and other business challenges through HR strategies that improve recruitment, retention, and team member satisfaction.
Use the HR shared services model to support service delivery and operational performance across team member relations, payroll, benefits, onboarding, and compliance.
Develop and execute HR initiatives supporting organizational growth and transformation through acquisitions.
Work across dealership locations to support consistent team member experiences while accommodating local regulatory requirements.