Market HR Manager
About The Position
The Market HR Manager is AutoNation's foundational field HR role. This associate is embedded in a market of lower-to-moderate complexity and serves as the daily HR presence for General Managers, Market Team members, and store associates across their assigned portfolio. Success at this level is defined by reliability, follow-through, and the ability to coach leaders rather than solve their problems for them. The Grade 11 Manager executes the four HRBP pillars with accuracy and consistency, builds trust through visibility and presence, and partners with COEs and the ER Team appropriately — routing the right work to the right expert rather than working around the system. Value is measured not by the volume of HR work processed, but by the quality of outcomes driven for associates and the business.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field required
- 2–4 years of progressive HR experience in a generalist, coordinator, or HR assistant capacity
- aPHR or PHR preferred; SHRM-CP a plus
- Workday or comparable HRIS proficiency required; experience with HR reporting tools or dashboards preferred
- Working knowledge of federal and state employment law; ability to identify when legal escalation is warranted
- Retail, automotive, or high-volume multi-site experience a plus
- Business Acumen — Understands how stores generate revenue and where people decisions affect financial outcomes; uses this lens in every conversation with GMs and store leaders
- Coaching Over Doing — Coaches managers and GMs to handle their own people issues rather than stepping in; builds leader capability with every interaction
- Diagnostic Thinking — Reviews data and dashboards with a questioning mindset; goes one level deeper than the obvious answer before making a recommendation
- COE Partnership — Leverages Talent Development, Talent Acquisition, HR Operations, and Total Rewards as expert partners; routes work to the right COE rather than working around them
- Execution & Follow-Through — Manages a consistent workload with precision and reliability; every commitment is tracked and completed
- Integrity & Discretion — Handles sensitive associate information with unwavering confidentiality; never compromises associate trust or the integrity of the HR function
Nice To Haves
- aPHR or PHR preferred; SHRM-CP a plus
- Retail, automotive, or high-volume multi-site experience a plus
Responsibilities
- Talent Selection
- Talent Development
- Listening Strategy
- Business Performance
- EMPLOYEE RELATIONS SCOPE
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and 401k matching
- Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with insurance plans (health, dental, vision) and maternity benefits.
- Associate purchase and discount programs for new and pre-owned vehicles, services, parts, collision, accessories, and AutoGear
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
