HR Generalist & Developmental Manager – SoCal Auto Depts

Trust Automotive Group; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary based on experience

Paid vacation and sick time

Life & AD&D Insurance

401(k) with company match

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Trust Automotive Group is seeking a motivated Human Resources Generalist / Developmental HR Manager to support our Riverside and Orange County dealership locations. The role includes recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, timekeeping, benefits, and leave administration under the guidance of the Corporate HR Director.

This on-site position requires knowledge of California employment practices, strong documentation, HRIS/ADP experience, and the ability to work across multiple locations with

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years HR, recruiting, payroll, timekeeping, benefits, administrative, or related experience.
• Working knowledge of California employment practices, meal/rest periods, timekeeping, employee records, leaves, and anti-discrimination requirements.
• Experience supporting routine employee relations, onboarding, benefits, and leave administration.
• Experience in an automotive dealership, retail, hospitality, or fast-paced, multi-location environment preferred.
• Ability to follow HR procedures, escalate issues, and prepare accurate documentation.
• Proficiency with HRIS or payroll systems; ADP Workforce Now experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; ability to learn new systems.
• Strong communication, organization, attention to detail, judgment, and confidentiality.
• Bilingual skills preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day HR operations across California dealership locations.
• Coordinate recruiting and onboarding; maintain HR and timekeeping records.
• Assist with benefits and leave administration, employee relations documentation, and workplace investigations.
• Escalate complex, sensitive, or high-risk matters under Corporate HR Director guidance.
• Manage assigned work independently with no direct reports.

Skills

Recruiting

Onboarding

Employee relations

Timekeeping

Benefits administration

Leave administration

Documentation

Multi-location environment

Training

Confidentiality

Communication

California employment practices

Travel availability

Bilingual

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Microsoft Office

Job description

Trust Automotive Group is seeking a motivated Human Resources Generalist / Developmental HR Manager to support our Riverside and Orange County dealership locations. The role includes recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, timekeeping, benefits, and leave administration under the guidance of the Corporate HR Director.

This on-site position requires knowledge of California employment practices, strong documentation, HRIS/ADP experience, and the ability to work across multiple locations with