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:

• Make it matter through being a caring team member.
• Are authentic and communicate with transparency and kindness.
• Welcome differences by seeking, listening, and learning from diverse perspectives.

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, HR Business Partner:

The Manager, Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) provides HR leadership and consultation to key Store Leaders. This role is responsible for driving strong leadership capabilities with Store Leaders, aligning operational goals with HR strategy, and providing strategic partnership on HR initiatives, building leadership capabilities, analyzing metrics, talent management and succession planning initiatives. Additionally, the Manager, HRBP will collaborate on Talent Acquisition (TA) strategy and execution, and overall HR special projects.

In this role you will:

• Build strong relationships with General Managers, Store Leaders, and employees at all levels.
• Consult and execute operational and HR strategies to support group initiatives including leadership development programs and employee experience surveys
• Provide proactive coaching and consultation related to an established leadership model
• Maintain a deep understanding of HR analytics to effectively develop and coach Store Leaders on utilizing data to make informed business decisions
• Collaborate with Store Leaders to identify talent and build future Store Leader bench strength
• Align and provide coaching to Store Leaders on HR strategy to support operational goals
• Effectively communicate and educate Store Leaders on HR initiatives
• Collaborate, support, and communicate changes to Store Leaders
• Work with Store Leaders to develop role design, function, job description, and pay plans
• Provide strategic partnership on talent management and succession planning initiatives
• Collaborate with and support the TA team on strategy and projects

We are looking for someone who:

• Understands HR industry trends and can provide evidence-based advice and consultation to business partners and colleagues.
• Is collaborative with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Has an authentic ability to gain credibility and trust with employees across all levels of the company
• Can maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive company information in a highly discreet, professional, and appropriate manner.
• Embodies Baxter Auto’s Purpose, Vision, Mission, and Mindsets.

Requirements

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent
• At least 5 years of business operational and/or HR leadership experience
• Knowledge of EEO and ERISA laws and regulations

Additional Qualifications:

• PHR and/or SPHR certification is a plus
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, or related field preferred
• HR analytics experience preferred
• Ability to travel to assigned store locations
• Ability to effectively interact and engage with all levels of roles from operational and client-facing roles within the stores to senior-level executives
• Ability to influence at all levels of the organization and possess the courage to appropriately challenge decisions and recommendations
• Ability to coach key stakeholders, peers, and team members
• 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
• Proactively seeks out and welcomes diverse perspectives
• Exceptionally adaptable to change
• Experience in fast-paced environment
• A team-first always perspective with a desire to win together attitude.
• An innate desire to help others in all ways possible.
• Dedicated to creating meaningful outcomes in everything you do.
• Welcomes difference by seeking, listening, and learning from diverse perspectives.
• Authentically communicates with transparency, empathy, and kindness.
• Forever curious and motivated by a passion for continuous improvement.

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, service, hotels, travel, and more
• 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 communities of Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska; Kansas City, Kansas; Colorado Springs, Colorado; and Madison, Wisconsin. The company operates 21 dealerships and represents nine of the nation's top automotive brands, including Ford, Lexus, Toyota, Audi, Volkswagen, Honda, Subaru, Mercedes-Benz, and Infiniti.

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.