Human Resource Manager

Lancaster Hon LLC•Irvine, CA

14h•$71,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

Trust Automotive Group is seeking a motivated Human Resources Generalist / Developmental HR Manager to support our dealership locations in the Riverside and Orange County Area. This opportunity is designed for an HR professional with foundational California employment knowledge and hands-on experience supporting recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, timekeeping, benefits, leave administration, training, and employee records. Reporting to the Corporate Human Resources Director, the position will provide day-to-day HR support, assist with more complex employee matters, and continue developing toward broader HR management responsibilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
Minimum of 2 years of HR, recruiting, payroll, timekeeping, benefits, administrative, or related experience.
Working knowledge of California employment practices, including meal and rest periods, timekeeping, employee records, protected leaves, and anti-discrimination requirements.
Experience supporting routine employee relations matters, performance documentation, onboarding, benefits, and leave administration.
Ability to follow established HR procedures, identify issues that require escalation, and prepare accurate, professional documentation.
Proficiency with HRIS or payroll systems; ADP Workforce Now experience preferred.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn new systems.
Strong communication, organization, attention to detail, judgment, and confidentiality.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and travel regularly among Southern California dealership locations.
Ability to successfully complete applicable pre-employment requirements, which may include a background check, motor vehicle record review, and drug screening, subject to applicable law.

Nice To Haves

Experience in an automotive dealership, retail, hospitality, or other fast-paced, multi-location environment preferred.
Bilingual skills preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day HR support to employees and managers regarding company policies, HR processes, benefits, timekeeping, and workplace questions.
Coordinate job postings, applicant screening, interview scheduling, offer preparation, pre-employment requirements, onboarding, orientation, transfers, and offboarding.
Assist the Corporate Human Resources Director with employee relations matters, workplace investigations, corrective action, performance documentation, and terminations.
Gather relevant information, prepare clear documentation, and promptly escalate complex, sensitive, or high-risk employee matters.
Support compliance with California and federal employment requirements, including timekeeping, meal and rest periods, protected leaves, reasonable accommodations, recordkeeping, required notices, and training.
Coordinate employee leaves of absence, including CFRA, FMLA, Pregnancy Disability Leave, Paid Sick Leave, and other applicable leave requirements, with guidance as needed.
Assist managers and Corporate HR Director with routine performance and attendance documentation using established company procedures and templates.
Support payroll and timekeeping processes, review records for accuracy, follow up on discrepancies, and respond to routine employee questions.
Assist with benefits administration, new-hire enrollment, qualifying life events, open enrollment, and employee communications.
Maintain accurate employee data in ADP Workforce Now, including new hires, status changes, terminations, and routine reports.
Maintain personnel files, leave records, investigation documents, payroll-related information, benefits records, and other confidential HR documentation.
Assist with employee communications, policy acknowledgments, required postings, training coordination, compliance audits, and special HR projects.
Build effective working relationships with dealership managers and employees while maintaining professionalism, consistency, and confidentiality.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.