Experienced HR Manager

Experienced HR Manager

Dalton Motors SD - National City, CA

Overview

Salary Range $140,000.00 - $180,000.00 Salary/year Position Type Full Time

Description

Experienced Human Resources Manager

Are you a people-focused HR leader who thrives in a fast-paced, high-performance environment? We are seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager to lead HR operations across our growing automotive group, supporting three successful dealership locations representing Toyota, Subaru, and Hyundai.

In this strategic leadership role, you will partner closely with dealership management to attract, develop, and retain top talent while fostering a positive, compliant, and engaging workplace culture. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional who enjoys building strong teams, driving employee engagement, and contributing to organizational success.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary Range: $140,000 $180,000 annually, commensurate with experience, plus performance-based bonus opportunity. Reports to the Director of Training and Development

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Professional growth and advancement opportunities within a successful dealership organization
• Collaborative leadership team and supportive work environment

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all human resources functions across three dealership locations
• Manage full-cycle recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, and retention initiatives
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations
• Support performance management processes, employee coaching, and leadership development programs
• Administer employee benefits, leaves of absence, and HR policies and programs
• Develop and implement employee engagement and culture-building initiatives
• Partner with dealership leadership on workforce planning, succession planning, and organizational development
• Maintain HR best practices while supporting business objectives and operational excellence

Qualifications

Minimum of 5 years of progressive human resources experience

Experience in automotive retail, preferred

Strong working knowledge of California employment laws and HR compliance requirements

Demonstrated success managing employee relations, conflict resolution, and workplace investigations

Exceptional communication, interpersonal, leadership, and organizational skills

Professional HR certification required (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP)

At Dalton Motors, we believe that a diverse workforce is a strength to be celebrated. We value the unique contributions that you can bring to our team in terms of education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veterans' status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.