Automotive Dealership Talent Manager/HR Generalist

About the Role:

The ideal candidate has a demonstrated strong command of HR principles and best

practices for growing companies in the private sector, excellent communication skills,

and the ability to handle various HR tasks in a fast-paced environment, with heavy

emphasis on recruitment.

Responsibilities:

Primarily engaged in and responsible for Impex’s full spectrum talent management

program from hiring and retaining employees [80%] and other departmental

administrative responsibilities [20%]. This role requires a creative approach, a pleasant

demeanor, an open mind, and the ability to consistently organize, prioritize, perform,

and timely deliver moderate-to-highly complex HR work with a high level of accuracy,

service, and quality.

Reporting: This position reports to the onsite HR Manager and has accountability to

HR Executive Consultant. There are no direct reports to this position.

Key Responsibilities: This highly responsible administrative position performs the

following essential functions:

TALENT MANAGEMENT [80%]

• Serves as the Human Resources Department’s main point of contact for Talent

Management services.

• Provides guidance and assistance to hiring managers and candidates throughout

all phases of the talent management/employment cycles.

• Through analysis, research, and observation of jobs performed, creates and

updates job descriptions to accurately reflect the position’s current requirements,

responsibilities, and working conditions.

• Researches and compiles external and internal compensation data for

competitive benchmarking, providing reports and analyses to the HR Manager

and Executive HR Consultant.

• Engages in advanced active sourcing, screening, interviewing, and evaluating of

candidates to ensure a fit within the dealership’s culture and an ability to

successfully perform the job.

• Utilizes HRIS and ATS systems at an advanced level for managing related data,

analytics, and processes; appropriately uses AI technologies to enhance

productivity.

• Creates and launches effective social media recruitment campaigns and

programs, including digital marketing and professional social media engagement

on LinkedIn and platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and WhatsApp Business, to

attract passive and active top talent for various roles within the dealership.

• Establishes and maintains professional relationships with networks of

candidates, colleagues, customers, and vendors.

• Creates and implements a comprehensive onboarding process and orientation

program, ensuring a smooth transition for new hires into the dealership

environment.

• Provides professional, courteous, and timely acknowledgement of, response to,

follow up, and resolution for inquiries from candidates, employees, vendors, and

management.

• Keeps HR Manager and HR Executive Consultant consistently informed of all

recruitment and retention related activities.

• Implements all related programs.

• Creates and facilitates (and/or arranges for the facilitation of) training and

professional development programs for employees in various positions.

• Develops and implements activities and programs that support positive employee

experiences, engagement, and retention.

• Assists Impex in ensuring a dignified exit for all separating employees during the

offboarding process.

HR GENERALIST AND ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS [20%]

• May serve as a point of contact for employee relations, including general

employment information, complaints, concerns, or other employment-related

matters.

• May provide guidance and direction to employees and management regarding

employee relations including coaching and performance management.

• May conduct complaint intake meetings with employees and prepares case file

for HR Executive Consultant’s review.

• Processes, reports, scans, files, and tracks all data and information related to

talent and employee relations management.

• Assists in maintaining the accuracy and integrity of pay and workforce

management plans.

• Maintains accurate and current employee records, handling confidential

information with utmost discretion.

• Facilitates internal communication regarding HR policies, announcements, and

updates.

• Keeps updated on latest federal, state, and local regulations, trends, and best

practices in talent and employment management.

• Provides support to employees in various HR-related topics such as leaves,

compensation, and resolves any issues that may arise.

• Provides assistance and support to other HR colleagues and team.

• Provides additional assistance to the HR Manager by performing other HR-

related duties as requested.

• Serves as the Acting HR Manager when assigned during vacations or any

extended absence of HR Manager.

Minimum Required Qualifications (MRQ):

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources management, business administration, or

a closely-related field.

• Four (4) years of documented successful hands-on experience in full spectrum

talent management including workforce planning and all functions related to

sourcing, selecting, hiring, onboarding, training, coaching, evaluating, and

retaining employees; must also have knowledge of all human resources functions

and a minimum of five (5) years of exposure to these functions as part of an HR

department or team.

• Intermediate level proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook and basic

skill in PowerPoint.

• Expertise in utilizing HRIS and ATS platforms for efficient talent and data

management.

• Strong organizational, communication, prioritization, and interpersonal skills.

• Knowledge and understanding of related federal, state, and local employment

and wage and hour laws.

• Strong command of HR principles, processes, and best practices for delivering

efficient and effective operations and for providing positive employee

experiences.

• Ability to consistently, effectively, and timely deliver high quality work in a

professional manner within a fast-paced auto dealership environment.

Preferred Additional Qualifications (PAQ):

Impex gives preference to hiring candidates who, in addition to meeting all Minimum

Required Qualifications, also meet and demonstrate to Impex’s satisfaction one or

more of the following qualifications:

• Two (2) or more years of consecutive and direct experience working in an

automotive dealership or working in a closely related company within the

automotive industry, or seven (7) years of progressively responsible and

qualifying HR experience.

• Master’s degree in human resources management, business administration, or a

closely-related field of study.

• Credentialed through SHRM, HRCI, or other reputable HR certifying agency

Impex deems acceptable.

• Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter or demonstration of various otherwise

successful recruitment campaigns on the platform; or demonstration of various

successful social media recruitment campaigns on Instagram, TikTok, X-Twitter,

Facebook, or WhatsApp Business.

• Demonstrated experience using AI technologies to enhance talent

management/employment functions; or using Notion software.

Working Conditions: This role involves working in an office setting within the auto

dealership in Greensboro, NC, requiring interaction with various departments and

occasional involvement in dealership events. Vehicle travel between Impex locations is

also required from time to time.

Join us to be part of a team that values exceptional service, offers great employee benefits, and supports career growth. Drive your career forward with us today!

We are an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $75,000.00 per year

Experience:

• Recruiting: 4 years (Required)
• Dealership: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Greensboro, NC 27407 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Greensboro, NC 27407: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $75,000