HR Junior Generalist

Description

No prior automotive industry experience is required to apply! We are seeking individuals with various industry backgrounds.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced HR Generalist to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for providing a wide range of HR services, including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, benefits administration, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement and administer employee policies and promote positive employee relations
• Provide recruiting assistance and candidate screening and assessment
• Work towards improving company policies and procedures
• Consults with managers and supervisors regarding employee discipline and performance issues. Investigates workplace situations, including claims of harassment, discrimination, and policy violations. Supports decision making related to terminations and other forms of discipline. Ensures that corrective employee coaching and counseling are handled in a fair and consistent manner.
• Provides support to HR team by interacting and communicating with Managers and employees in the dealers, visiting break rooms and offices to promote positive relations and seek out potential issues.
• Supports the process involved in reviewing performance reviews, employee counseling, and performance plans. Ensures that any written communication directed to employees is legal, fair, consistent, in line with company values, and follows the progressive discipline policy. Provides input and drives dialogue regarding employee reasonable accommodation requests/decisions.
• Manages & monitors annual HR processes and special project initiatives including HR meetings & presentations, work authorization expirations, No Pay Report follow-up, Average Hours report, job descriptions, talent review, and additional initiatives.
• Provides advice and consultation for front-line hourly employee regarding benefits, payroll questions, policy interpretations, and EAP issues. Provides direction for internal transfer and career path direction including on-boarding plans, Intern programs, supervisor offers, and related follow-up paperwork
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience: 2+ years of Human Resources experience in a large-scale fast paced HR environment preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.  Previous experience with Paylocity HRIS system is preferred.
• Skills:
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong understanding of employment laws and regulations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Working knowledge of employee relations, staffing, and payroll is required.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit for extended periods, use a computer keyboard and mouse.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds (e.g., boxes of documents).

Benefits of Working at Swickard:

• Career Path – Swickard isn’t just a J-O-B. You’ll learn and grow into different roles and be able to take on new leadership responsibilities.
• Positive Culture - Be part of a supportive and collaborative team.
• Growth Opportunities - Opportunities for continued personal and professional growth.
• Competitive Compensation - Enjoy a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity and inclusion at our company.

About Us

• We were founded in 2014 by Jeff Swickard in Wilsonville, OR.
• We’re a hospitality company that happens to sell cars, parts, and services.
• We are a team. Everyone plays a role in our success.
• Culture: We want to be our customers’ favorite place to purchase, lease, or service their vehicle and we want to be your favorite place to work!
• Highline Brands: Swickard has positioned itself as a leader in highline brands such as Mercedes Benz, BMW, Volvo, Porsche, Lexus, Audi, Land Rover, and more.
• We are consistently ranked as one of the fastest growing dealership groups in the US by Automotive News.

Most people have a stressful experience buying or servicing their car. It shouldn’t be that way. We’re looking for people as crazy as we are about revolutionizing the car-buying experience, and it starts with hospitality. Hospitality isn’t just what we do, it’s who we are. We need exceptionally t