Human Resources Manager

Drive People Strategy for Three Distinct Brands

The Albany Auto Group is looking for an experienced Human Resources Manager to lead our teams across our multi-brand dealerships: Audi Albany, BMW of South Albany, and Northway Toyota. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will partner with dealership leadership, support high-volume sales and service teams, and build the HR infrastructure that helps our employees and our businesses succeed.

If you enjoy combining day-to-day HR operations with strategic talent work in a fast-paced retail environment, this is the perfect opportunity.

What You Will Do

• Partner with leadership on talent strategy, workforce planning, retention, and succession across sales, service, parts, and administrative teams
• Lead full-cycle talent acquisition and onboarding
• Oversee employee relations, progressive discipline, terminations, and workplace investigations
• Manage weekly payroll processing and support benefits and leave administration (including FMLA, New York Paid Family Leave, and Paid Sick Leave)
• Ensure compliance with federal and New York State employment laws and keep policies and practices current
• Serve as a trusted coach and resource for managers on people issues
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes and employee experience

What We are Looking For

• Minimum of 3 years of progressive HR management or generalist experience (automotive retail or multi-location experience is a plus)
• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP highly preferred
• Solid knowledge of New York employment laws and wage-and-hour requirements
• Strong communication, coaching, and problem-solving skills with the ability to handle sensitive situations discreetly
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel between dealership locations as needed

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary of $100,000 – $110,000, commensurate with experience
• Opportunity to shape HR practices across three well-known automotive brands
• Full-time, exempt leadership role supporting a multi-location operation in the Capital Region
• Competitive benefits package

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit a resume and brief cover note highlighting relevant HR experience, particularly any exposure to multi-site or retail/automotive environments.

Pay: $100,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person