Human Resources Generalist - Northeast

Lead Car Systems, Inc. provides a wide range of administrative services and specialized solutions to various other businesses, including private capital, automotive retail and real estate companies. This position offers some flexibility through a hybrid work model, but will be required to primarily report to work onsite at our dealerships in Hamburg & Hazleton, Pennsylvania. To learn more about our company, please visit

Up to $75,000/year dependent on experience.

Lead Car is seeking an experienced Human Resources Generalist to be responsible for all aspects of Human Resources related functions including talent management, compensation and benefits, employee relations and performance management for our Northeast locations, including Lead Car Toyota Hazleton, Lead Car Honda Hamburg, Lead Car Chevrolet Yorkville, Lead Car Buick GMC Utica, and Lead Car Honda Yorkville. Under the direction of the Human Resources Manager, this position will carry out routine and complex assignments requiring comprehensive knowledge in human resources and of the organization in order to interpret and apply policies, as well as develop recommendations for change.

• Attract and retain top talent through effective talent management practices to include creating job postings, screening candidates, scheduling and conducting interviews, checking references and preparing conditional job offers.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand their needs, recommend recruitment strategy and assist with hiring decision.
• Analyze candidate background and interview materials and assess organizational fit to highlight pros and cons of candidates for hiring managers.
• Assist in development of behavioral-based interviewing materials.
• Coordinate and conduct new hire orientations and exit interviews.
• Ensure the accurate and timely completion of all required new hire forms, policies and training.
• Process new hires, terminations and employee changes. Partner with the Payroll Administrator to review changes to employee information.
• Maintain Applicant Tracking System (ATS), organizational charts and other relevant employee information and reporting.

• Prepare and analyze pay plans and job descriptions, ensuring compliance with wage and hour laws and regulations.
• Advise and assist management and employees with benefit questions. Act as a liaison between employees and insurance providers to resolve benefit related issues and ensure positive relations.
• Process time-off requests through HRIS including FMLA, Worker’s Compensation and ADA. Partner with the Payroll Administrator to maintain alignment with benefit programs.
• Administer benefits plans including enrollments, terminations and changes.
• Process monthly billings for all benefit plans. Review bills for accuracy and compile reports as needed.
• Coordinate quarterly retirement plan enrollment meetings.
• Communicate initial enrollments and qualifying events with COBRA Administrator and reconcile accounts receivable account.
• Prepare worker’s compensation paperwork and conduct through investigation of all reported injuries.
• Process unemployment insurance paperwork in a timely manner.
• Ensure compliance with governmental regulations and reporting requirements covering the benefit plans.

• Partner with managers to coach them with employee performance evaluations.
• Facilitate coaching sessions with managers, assisting with motivating employees, communicating performance and appropriately addressing and resolving employee issues.
• Serve as employee relations advisor by doing intake of the issue, researching any necessary information, soliciting any necessary resources and providing advice as needed.
• Create Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) in conjunction with managers to give employees the opportunity to succeed while still holding them accountable for past performance.
• Ensure managers have open dialogue and provide consistent feedback.
• Work with managers to review and recommend terminations. Exercise care that reasons are well documented and are not arbitrary or discriminatory.

• Demonstrate exemplary integrity, serving…