Manager – HR Business Partner

Description

Do you want to help transform the auto industry? Come let Baxter Auto show you just how Remarkable you can be!

At Baxter, we are challenging the norm when it comes to both the car-buying process and the employee experience. As a Baxter teammate, you are part of a growing company that strives for an inclusive culture, which is why we need you!

We value individuals who:

• Stay curious by striving for continuous improvement
• Welcome differences by seeking, listening, and learning from diverse perspectives
• Make it matter by driving toward meaningful outcomes
• Win together by operating with a team-first perspective
• Be authentic by communicating with transparency and kindness
• Be caring by having an innate desire to help others

At Baxter, we encourage and support career development, job opportunities across multiple professions, an inclusive culture where everyone is a leader (from entry level up to general management), encouragement to be your authentic self, and an almost obsessive focus on the employee and guest experience. Combine that with market-leading benefits offerings and opportunities across multiple states, and we think you’ll agree that YOU BELONG AT BAXTER!

Your Purpose as the Manager, Human Resources Business Partner:

The Manager, Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) provides day-to-day leadership coaching and development to Store Leaders to help them drive strong business results and a remarkable employee experience.

In this role you will:

• Build strong relationships with General Managers, Store Leaders, and employees at all levels.
• Effectively communicate, educate, and coach Store Leaders on leadership, talent, and culture strategy and initiatives.
• Partner with other HR teams to effectively implement talent management, organizational effectiveness, and leadership development initiatives with Store Leaders.
• Proactively provide leadership coaching to store leaders to enhance their ability to drive strong business results and develop a remarkable employee experience.
• Provide coaching to store leaders on effective performance management.
• Discuss employee experience survey results with Store Leaders and help them develop a plan for responding to results.
• Provide follow-up coaching to Store Leaders following formal leadership training.
• Collaborate with Store Leaders to identify talent and build future leadership bench strength.
• Maintain an understanding of HR data analytics to effectively develop and coach Store Leaders on utilizing data to make informed business decisions.
• Provide back-up support for Employment Practices Manager on employee relations issues.
• Collaborate with other HR teams on various projects.

We are looking for someone who:

• Embodies Baxter Auto’s Purpose, Vision, Mission, and Mindsets
• Can proactively and effectively help Store Leaders develop their leadership capabilities.
• Has an authentic ability to gain credibility and trust with employees across all levels of the company including senior-level executives.
• Understands HR industry trends and can provide evidence-based coaching and consultation to store leaders.
• Effectively collaborates with other HR teams.
• Can maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive company information in a highly discreet, professional, and appropriate manner.

Requirements

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent
• At least 5 years of business operational, leadership coaching, and/or HR leadership experience
• Ability to travel to assigned store locations located across Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, and Wisconsin

Additional Qualifications:

• PHR, SPHR and/or ICF Coaching certification is a plus
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, or related field preferred
• Ability to influence at all levels of the organization and possess the courage to appropriately challenge decisions and make recommendations
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership coaching to front-line leaders
• Solid business acumen, strategic agility, and operational execution capabilities
• Excellent time management, detail orientation, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Curious and open to learning, exceptionally adaptable to change, and motivated by a passion for continuous improvement
• Welcomes differences by proactively seeking, listening, and learning from diverse perspectives
• Drives toward meaningful outcomes in everything you do
• Operates with a team-first always perspective
• Authentically communicates with transparency and kindness
• Demonstrates an innate desire to help others

Your Well-Being:

• Competitive Pay: Annual salary + annual discretionary bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive Benefits Offering: Market-leading medical plans including PPO, HSA, and FSA options; Multiple Dental (includes orthodontics) and Vision plans; Varying Vacation and Sick Leave available Day 1; 4 Week-Paid Parental Leave available Day 1; 401(k) Match with 100% vesting after 1 year and immediate eligibility at age 18; Short- and Long-Term Disability options; Accident and Critical Illness Plans; Basic Life, Pet, Legal, & Identity Insurance
• Flexible Work Schedule: Hybrid schedule consisting of both work-from-home and in-office days each week
• Training and Development Opportunities for All Employees
• Extensive Employee Discounts: Vehicle purchases, parts, and service
• Educational Reimbursement: General and specialized technical automotive degrees
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Paid Holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, & Christmas Day

Baxter Auto Group

Baxter Auto Group is one of the nation's leading automotive retail groups, serving the metro areas of Omaha, Lincoln, Kansas City, Colorado Springs, and Madison. The company operates 20 dealerships and represents eight of the nation's top automotive brands, including Ford, Lexus, Toyota, Audi, Volkswagen, Honda, Subaru, and Mercedes-Benz.

Baxter Auto believes its exceptional employees truly distinguish the company in the marketplace. It continually invests in maintaining a remarkable employee experience, including industry-leading benefits, a flexible work-life balance, and an experience centered around four key pillars: purpose, growth, well-being, and belonging.

Employment with Baxter is contingent upon applicants’ successful completion of the background check process and drug screening test. Baxter embraces diversity and equal employment opportunity. We're committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Baxter is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. In addition, Baxter will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are unable or limited in your ability to submit an application because of a disability, please contact us at (531) 365-3165, option #1 to request accommodation.