Generalist - Human Resources

Holman is a family-owned, global automotive services organization anchored by our deeply rooted core values and principles that have enabled us to continue Driving What’s Right throughout the last century. Our teams deliver the Holman Experience by treating our customers and each other as we would like to be treated, and creating positive, rewarding relationships all around.

The automotive markets Holman serves include fleet management and leasing; vehicle fabrication and upfitting; component manufacturing and productivity solutions; powertrain distribution and logistics services; commercial and personal insurance and risk management; and retail automotive sales as one of the largest privately owned dealership groups in the United States.

Summary:

The HR Generalist will serve as an internal partner who supports and facilitates the development of culture and key capabilities for our business lines.  This is a highly visible role serving as an internal partner for all leaders and partners.  The HR Generalist will consult in various ways with primary responsibility for employee relations and performance management.  It is an opportunity to collaborate on anything and everything employee related.

Job Responsibilities:

• Serve as a partner and consultant to leaders and employees on employee relations matters.
• Collaborate with the HR COE’s to facilitate requests from the business.  This could include the creation of job profiles, compensation analysis, providing high-level benefits and leaves information, Workday support, and recruiting inquiries.
• Provide support and guidance to the business leaders surrounding the performance management process and disciplinary process.
• Serve as a primary partner and consultant to leaders and employees on all employee relations issues.
• Assist with employee investigations and provide recommendations that align with Holman’s policies and practices.
• Analyze exit interview data and review with leaders to support an environment focused on continuous improvement.
• Act as point of contact for company project and programs and maintain documentation and tracking.
• Exemplify, and advocate for, the Holman Way in all interactions with employees.
• Support the organization to ensure proper workforce planning and alignment of roles and responsibilities.
• Serve as a consultative partner when appropriate to both employees and leadership regarding leaves of absence or accommodation request.
• Model the Holman Way in all interactions, keeping our partners top of mind in all scenarios
• Hold regular check-ins with Supervisor-level business leaders and individual contributors to provide guidance and support, while also continuing to build and maintain the relationship
• Provide proactive support to our partners and leaders by leveraging regular touch points to understand where support is needed and where there may be opportunities
• Involvement and collaboration across the business by way of participating in PIE meetings, departmental meetings, leadership meetings, etc.
• Assist in drafting and upkeep of policies and employee handbook
• Ability to travel approximately once every quarter depending on the Division that is supported.
• Perform all other duties and special projects as assigned.
• Supports the coordination of HR projects by tracking timelines and deliverables, maintaining project documentation, and preparing status updates, meeting notes, and action item trackers to keep stakeholders informed and aligned.

Education and/or Training:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is strongly preferred.
• Professional Designation in Human Resources preferred but not required; (PHR) certification, SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) certification.
• Proficient in various desktop tools including MS Office Programs (i.e. Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, SharePoint, Workday etc.)

Relevant Work Experience:

• 3+ years’ experience in a related field
• Understanding of employment law, FMLA, compensation, organization development, employee relations, safety and training preferred.
• Prior Human Resources experience a plus
• Leadership experience a plus

At Holman, we exist to provide rewarding careers and better lives for employees and their families. We hire, train, empower, and reward exceptional people. Our journey is guided by our desire to get it right every time and the acknowledgement that we have an opportunity to be better. To be better, we have to do better, and to do better we must know better. That’s why we are listening, open to learning new things – about ourselves and each other. We will never stop stri