Manager - Human Resources Business Partner

Holman is a global automotive leader that serves both commercial and consumer clients The Holman Way by always doing the right thing for our people, our customers, and the community since 1924.

The Holman story began nearly a century ago as a single Ford dealership in New Jersey. Today, Holman, headquartered in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, is one of the largest family-owned automotive service organizations in North America with more than 6,500 employees across North America, the UK, and Germany.

• Holman delivers a unique range of automotive-centric services including industry-leading 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. Guided by its deeply rooted core values and principles, Holman is continuously Driving What's Right.

Holman is currently accepting applications for the position of Manager- Human Resources Business Partner.

• Plan, implement, and evaluate the Canadian Human Resources function and performance to ensure alignment with the strategic direction of the Company and in accordance with ethical and legal practices.
• Participate in the development of the business unit's plans and programs as a strategic partner but particularly from the perspective of the impact on our people.
• In conjunction with Corporate HR and Senior Management, translate strategic and tactical business plans into HR operational plans that comply with company policy and practices while supporting the business unit goals.
• Provide an excellent on-boarding experience for new leaders within the business - ensure that managers are trained and are properly utilizing policies and processes in a consistent and reasonable manner.
• Engage with our partners and leaders on a regular basis and support partner relation initiatives and coaching conversations.
• Direct investigations by overseeing the process, conducting thoughtful interviews and providing sound recommendations.
• In partnership with business leaders, identify competency, knowledge, and talent gaps, and support programs that provide a focus on training and development, and succession planning.
• Coach and mentor leaders within the organization on effective managerial practices, legal considerations, and partner relations
• Continually assess the competitiveness of all programs and practices against relevant companies, industries, and markets we compete against for talent.
• As a member of the Canadian Leadership Team, ensure HR initiatives and priorities are visible and highlighted.
• Support policy development within appropriate authority levels or recommend policy changes to Corporate HR when appropriate.
• Monitor regulatory actions that may impact the attraction, motivation, development and retention of our people
• Lead and develop the Canadian HRBP team.
• Collaborate and partner within Global HR Centers of Excellence.

Relevant Work Experience :

• Seven to ten years in human resources with three to five of those years in a progressive, managerial-level. Multi-site experience required
• Advanced understanding of best practices in recruiting, compensation, benefits, training, organizational development, employee relations and policy preparation
• Advanced understanding of Canadian employment law
• US HR experience a plus

Education and / or Training :

• Undergraduate degree in Human Resources or Business required
• Graduate level degree in Human Resources or related field preferred
• CHRP (or equivalent) certification strongly preferred

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At Holman, we exist to pro vide 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 striving for improved diversity, equity, and inclusion because we are successful together when we feel trusted and supported. It's The Holman Way.

Holman is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive and barrier-free workplace.

We are committed to providing accommodations to all applicants throughout the interview process, upon request, in all aspects of the selection process.