Sr. HR Generalist ER & Operations

Bud Clary Chevrolet • Longview, WA

19h • Hybrid

About The Position

At Bud Clary Auto Group, a family-owned dealership network in Washington State, our vibrant culture drives success. We maintain a high-performance workplace with exceptional customer service, fostering loyalty and growth since 1959. The Senior HR Generalist – Employee Relations & Operations is a trusted partner within the Human Resources team, providing comprehensive HR support across employee relations, compliance, and HR operations for Bud Clary Auto Group. This role supports dealership leadership across the full employee lifecycle, delivering guidance on policy application, performance management, and day-to-day people matters. With a strong emphasis on employee relations, the Senior HR Generalist coaches dealership management on complex workplace issues and leads internal investigations across all locations. The role also oversees workplace safety and core HR operations for an assigned group of dealerships, including onboarding, employee changes, terminations, and offboarding. In addition, the Senior HR Generalist leads HR initiatives, administers key HR systems, and provides backup support across the HR team to ensure continuity and operational effectiveness. This role operates with a high level of autonomy and is expected to independently lead investigations, coach leaders, and drive consistent HR practices across locations.

Requirements

• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Valid Driver's License and acceptable driving record.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Experience coaching managers and leading investigations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint).
• HRIS and ATS experience required; experience with Compli, Clear, or UKG a plus.
• Familiarity with workplace safety, OSHA, and Washington Labor & Industries (L&I) requirements a plus.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Must have completed OSHA 10 training, or be willing to complete OSHA 10 training within 90 days of hire (company-paid).

Nice To Haves

• PHR or SHRM-CP certification preferred.
• Automotive or multi-site HR experience preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Coach and advise dealership leaders across all locations on employee relations matters, including performance management, corrective action, conflict resolution, and consistent application of company policies.
• Provide direct coaching to dealership managers on performance management, corrective action, and handling complex employee situations, ensuring consistency and alignment with company standards.
• Lead and independently manage complex workplace investigations across all locations, including complaint intake, fact finding, interviews, documentation, findings, and corrective action recommendations.
• Support fair and compliant resolution of employee concerns.
• Partner with dealership leadership and third-party vendors to coordinate annual safety inspections, bi-annual workplace safety compliance inspections, and follow-up on corrective actions.
• Develop monthly safety topics for dealerships with support of the HR Director and third-party safety consultant.
• Coordinate required safety training and certifications at assigned locations.
• Manage workers' compensation claims in partnership with the company's workers' comp vendor and retro group, including Stay at Work reimbursements.
• Maintain compliance of required workplace postings at assigned locations.
• Lead safety initiatives and projects as needed.
• Manage end-to-end HR operations across assigned dealerships, including onboarding, employee changes, terminations, and offboarding.
• Oversee onboarding at assigned locations, including job postings in the ATS (Clear), offer letters, pre-employment requirements, I-9 and E-Verify completion, and new hire setup in Compli.
• Partner with Payroll to provide the information needed to set up new hires in UKG.
• Manage employee changes and offboarding, including exit documentation, final pay coordination with Payroll, and systems updates.
• Serve as primary contact for unemployment claims and verifications of employment for assigned locations.
• Provide day-to-day HR support to employees and managers at assigned locations, including answering questions and attending job fairs and recruitment events.
• Lead employee engagement initiatives across locations.
• Administer HR systems, including the ATS (Clear), Compli (HRIS), and HR SharePoint site.
• Lead compliance activities, including the annual I-9 audit and monthly compliance reporting.
• Own monthly overtime and headcount reporting; prepare additional HR reporting and metrics as needed.
• Interpret federal and Washington State employment laws and support policy and handbook maintenance.
• Document and update HR processes as needed.
• Co-deliver new manager onboarding training and provide ongoing manager coaching on HR processes and policies.
• Lead HR projects as assigned.
• Collaborate with the HR team and provide cross-training and backup coverage across HR functions, including benefits and leave during PTO or extended absence.
• Support and guide other members of the HR team in shared areas of responsibility.
• Remain current on federal and Washington State employment laws.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
• Collaborate across departments.
• Demonstrate flexibility.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance, plus an employee assistance program.
• 401(k).
• PTO accrual starting from day one of employment - 1 hour of PTO for every 40 hours worked for the first year, 1.63 hours of PTO for every 40 hours worked for years 2-9, and 2.39 hours of PTO for every 40 hours worked for 10 or more years of service.
• Employee discounts
• Referral bonus program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior