People Generalist

About Tekion:

Positively disrupting an industry that has not seen any innovation in over 50 years, Tekion has challenged the paradigm with the first and fastest cloud-native automotive platform that includes the revolutionary Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC) for retailers, Automotive Enterprise Cloud (AEC) for manufacturers and other large automotive enterprises and Automotive Partner Cloud (APC) for technology and industry partners. Tekion connects the entire spectrum of the automotive retail ecosystem through one seamless platform. The transformative platform uses cutting-edge technology, big data, machine learning, and AI to seamlessly bring together OEMs, retailers/dealers and consumers. With its highly configurable integration and greater customer engagement capabilities, Tekion is enabling the best automotive retail experiences ever. Tekion employs close to 3,000 people across North America, Asia and Europe.

Job Description

The People Generalist will work closely with the People Partners, leadership and People Team to provide a wide range of essential human resources support. 

The successful candidate will perform activities in the human resources area within all functions of the employee Lifecyle to include recruitment, retention, compensation, administration, training, employee relations and employee engagement.  You will have an understanding of business acumen, human resources practices and processes in support of the overall business operations and results.   

Key Responsibilities

• Support Employee Relations: Assist management with employee performance issues, disciplinary actions, complaints, and conflict resolution.
• Investigate & Recommend Solutions: Conduct inquiries into employee concerns, gather information, and propose solutions to ensure appropriate action is taken.
• Compliance Champion: Navigate HR policies and procedures, ensuring adherence to state and federal regulations (FLSA, ADA, etc.). Collaborate with HR leadership and legal when needed.
• Onboarding: Assist hiring managers with onboarding logistics, and paperwork completion.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Generate reports and analyze HR data to support informed decision-making.
• Compensation Support: Assist with annual reviews, promotions, other compensation requests, and collaborate with the compensation team.
• Policy & Communication: Participate in developing job descriptions, communicate HR policy changes to managers and employees, and maintain confidentiality of critical information.
• Project & Event Participation: Support various HR projects and events (wellness, diversity initiatives, open enrollment) as required. 

Skills and Experience

• 1 years of experience required in Human Resources or related field
• BS/BA in related discipline (i.e., Human Resources, Business, Management, and Organizational Development).
• Prior experience using HRIS and ATS (Greenhouse preferred)
• Requires strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Strong consultative, interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills
• Role requires the ability to be collaborative, build relationships and influencing skills
• Demonstrated ability to multitask and manage multiple priorities
• Detailed oriented and strong organizational skills
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced work environment
• Proactive approach to problem solving and solutions oriented
• Must demonstrate teamwork and the ability to partner with others to get things done 

Perks and Benefits

• Competitive compensation and generous stock options   
• 100% employer-paid top-of-the-line medical, dental and vision coverage  
• Great benefits including unlimited PTO, parental leave and free snacks and beverages  
• The opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds from Silicon Valley’s most dominant and successful companies   
• Be part of an early stage, hyper-growth start-up with the opportunity to grow and prosper    
• Work on the latest and coolest technologies – everything is home-grown and built ground-up