HR Specialist

Ken Garff•Ankeny, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At the Dewey Auto Group, we're looking for a passionate, people-first HR Specialist who thrives on creating exceptional employee experiences and helping team members succeed every day! The HR Specialist works full-time on-site within our dealership environment. This role supports up to three dealership locations across the Des Moines metro area, including Ankeny, Urbandale, and Des Moines with regular travel between sites. If you're energized by building relationships, fostering a positive workplace culture, and partnering with leaders to make a real impact, we'd love to meet you!

Requirements

2+ years of HR Generalist, HR Business Partner, or HR consulting experience, preferably in a large company or retail environment supporting both hourly and salaried employees
Experience leading employee engagement and culture initiatives
Knowledge of employment laws, employee relations, and HR best practices
Exposure to compensation practices, pay plans, FLSA requirements, and employee benefit plans
Strong presentation, communication, and relationship-building skills
A passion for helping people succeed and the ability to lead through change

Responsibilities

Lead and support a variety of full-cycle Human Resources initiatives that drive positive employee and business outcomes
Foster engagement and champion culture-building programs and initiatives
Facilitate onboarding, new hire orientation, benefits enrollment, and training programs
Coach and support managers on employee relations, performance management, and retention strategies
Partner with leaders to strengthen workplace culture and team effectiveness
Manage leave of absence processes, including FMLA administration
Complete accident and injury reporting and coordinate documentation with corporate partners
Handle unemployment claims and support various HR programs and processes as needed