Full-Time Human Resources Generalist

Tom Kadlec; Rochester, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) company match

Employee vehicle discounts

Financial planning tools

Medical, dental, vision

Job summary

Tom Kadlec Automotive in Rochester, MN invites an organized, people-focused individual to join as an entry-level Human Resources Generalist. This full-time role supports employee relations, onboarding, and benefits administration in a fast-paced, confidential environment.

You'll partner with department leaders to coordinate orientations, manage candidate screening, maintain accurate records, and help implement HR processes that create a positive workplace culture in our family-owned dealership.

Qualifications

• People-first communicator who guides employees through policies with warmth.
• Discretion and impeccable organizational skills.
• Strong planning and prioritization in a fast-paced environment.
• Understand federal, state, and local employment laws; HR software proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted resource for a diverse workforce, answering questions with empathy and coordinating new employee orientations.
• Partner with department leaders to build proactive recruitment strategies and manage onboarding processes.
• Maintain confidential personnel records and handle staffing changes with accuracy and discretion.
• Identify opportunities to improve daily HR operations and manage administrative projects.

Skills

People-first communicator

Detail-oriented

Organized planner

HR laws

Job description

Job Title: Full-Time Human Resources Generalist
Location: Rochester, MN
Employment Type: Full-Time

About Us

Tom Kadlec Automotive has had the privilege of serving the Rochester community since 1979. As a family-owned business, earning the trust of our team, customers, and community drives everything we do. Operating out of our state-of-the-art facility, we are expanding because we invest in a rewarding culture, a supportive environment, and people who truly care.

If you're an organized planner who excels at connecting with diverse people, maintaining strict confidentiality, and making employees feel truly supported, you'll fit right in with this newly created, entry-level role!

Compensation & Pay Transparency

• Estimated Base Pay Range: $55,000 – $62,000 per year, determined by experience, qualifications, and core HR skills.

• Pay Structure: Full-time, salaried position with regular schedules and performance reviews.

• Additional Financial Perks: 401(k) company match, employee discounts on vehicles, service, and parts, plus financial planning tools.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• Comprehensive Benefits: 401(k) with company match (Traditional & Roth options), medical, dental, vision, and tax-advantaged FSA and HSA accounts.

• Financial Protection: Employer-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, critical illness, and accident coverage.

• Work-Life Harmony: Generous paid time off, sick leave, financial planning resources, and a 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Perks & Culture: Generous employee discounts on vehicles, service, and parts, working alongside a supportive management team in a clean, collaborative environment with clear room to grow.

What You’ll Do (Your Core Impact)

• People & Connection: Serve as a trusted, welcoming resource for a diverse workforce. Interpret workplace policies, answer employee questions with clarity and empathy, coordinate dynamic new employee orientations, and keep our company events running smoothly.

• Planning & Recruitment: Partner with department leaders to build proactive recruitment strategies, manage the applicant tracking system, review applications, conduct background checks, and handle on-boarding seamlessly.

• Detail & Confidentiality: Maintain high standards of discretion while handling sensitive personnel records, processing staffing changes, updating job descriptions, and managing the employee performance evaluation process.

• Process Improvement: Spot opportunities to refine daily operations, troubleshoot routine workplace inquiries, and manage administrative projects with speed, accuracy, and precision.

What We’re Looking For

• A People-First Communicator: You naturally connect with employees across all departments and backgrounds, building authentic trust while guiding them through employment policies with warmth and respect.

• Master of Details & Discretion: You take pride in air-tight organization, follow complex instructions, prepare flawless reports, and treat sensitive personnel information with absolute confidentiality.

• Organized Planner: You excel at juggling multiple priorities, keeping talent management processes on schedule, and staying solution-focused in a fast-paced setting.

• HR Knowledge & Positive Energy: You bring a practical understanding of federal, state, and local employment laws, proficiency with HR software, and a proactive, "can-do" approach to daily operations.