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HR Generalist

  • Company: Kengarff
  • Location: Stew Hansen Hyundai - Clive, IA
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Ken Garff Automotive Group is a multi-brand dealership network. Recent coverage notes a new Volkswagen store in Utah and a data stack built on Domo and Snowflake for AI-ready operations—useful context for HR supporting growth and process change at sites like Stew Hansen Hyundai in Clive, IA.

Kengarff is hiring a full-time HR Generalist at Stew Hansen Hyundai - Clive, IA to strengthen our people operations. This role lets you deliver broad human resources support that helps both managers and team members succeed every day.

Position Summary

In the HR Generalist position with Kengarff at Stew Hansen Hyundai - Clive, IA you will serve as a primary resource for a wide range of human resources activities. The work centers on keeping employment practices fair, organized, and fully compliant while creating a positive experience for employees from their first day onward. You will partner closely with supervisors to handle day-to-day people matters, maintain accurate records, and promote consistent application of policies. Individuals exploring HR Generalist jobs in Stew Hansen Hyundai - Clive, IA, HR Generalist near me options, or Kengarff careers will find this full-time opportunity offers the chance to apply core human resources knowledge in a focused, professional setting that values integrity and clear communication.

Your Responsibilities

  • Guide the hiring process by posting openings, reviewing applications, coordinating interviews, and preparing offer materials for selected candidates
  • Lead new-hire onboarding so every employee completes required paperwork, receives orientation, and feels welcomed into the team
  • Respond to employee relations questions, document concerns, and help managers apply progressive resolution steps when issues arise
  • Administer benefits programs by explaining plan options, processing enrollment changes, and answering coverage questions
  • Maintain confidential personnel files, update human resources databases, and ensure documentation meets audit and legal standards
  • Support timekeeping and payroll accuracy by verifying hours and coordinating status changes with the payroll team
  • Help draft or update workplace policies and communicate them clearly so everyone understands expectations
  • Organize or facilitate training sessions covering company guidelines, safety topics, and professional development
  • Partner with leaders on performance feedback cycles and recognition efforts that encourage engagement

What We're Looking For

  • Hands-on experience performing generalist-level human resources duties
  • Working knowledge of federal and state employment regulations that govern hiring, leave, and workplace conduct
  • Strong interpersonal skills that allow you to advise employees and managers with professionalism and empathy
  • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities for crafting clear notices and conducting conversations
  • Proven organization and prioritization skills to manage concurrent requests without missing deadlines
  • Comfort using Microsoft Office applications and common human resources information systems
  • Unwavering commitment to confidentiality when handling sensitive personal or company information
  • Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or a related field preferred

About the Company

Kengarff is hiring for this role and offers a supportive team environment.

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Private-sector wage growth (year over year): 3.3%via FRED

National quits rate: 1.9%via FRED (BLS JOLTS)

Weekly initial unemployment claims: 215,000via FRED

GDP per capita in US: $90,027via World Bank

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Real GDP growth in US: 2.2% (annual) — via World Bank

Average hours worked per year in US: 1,800via OECD

About this role & career path

HR Generalist work (SOC 13-1071) sits between recruiting, compliance, and employee relations. In automotive retail, strong performance often leads toward HR business partner, multi-store HR lead, or talent/acquisition specialist roles within a larger dealer group.

Traits that fit this role

  • Social Orientation
  • Cooperation
  • Integrity
  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependability

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Typical preparation needed: Job Zone 4: Considerable Preparation Needed. Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not. — via O*NET

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Salary & compensation

Workers in Business & Financial Operations occupations earn a national median of $76,859via US Census ACS / Data USA

Build the skills for this role

Prioritize: policy interpretation; recruiting and hiring paperwork; EEO/ADA awareness; HRIS recordkeeping (hires, leaves, transfers, exits); employee-relations triage; and job-order/application matching. No certification list was provided for this posting.

Be ready to walk through a hire-to-file cycle, an employee complaint you handled fairly, and how you keep managers compliant without slowing the store. Ask how Ken Garff structures HR across brands/sites and what tools (HRIS, reporting) Stew Hansen uses day to day.

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Strong fit if you like varied generalist work—recruiting plus compliance and employee relations—in a fast retail setting, and you can partner with dealership managers who need clear, practical HR guidance.

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Listing facts

  • Role HR Generalist
  • Employer Kengarff
  • Location Stew Hansen Hyundai - Clive, IA
  • Type Full Time
  • Posted July 13, 2026
  • Apply by 2026-08-12
  • Country context US
  • Overview Full original description on this page (438 words; rewritten for clarity, not a teaser paste)

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  • Interpret and explain human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards, or regulations.
  • Hire employees and process hiring-related paperwork.
  • Maintain current knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action guidelines and laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
  • Prepare or maintain employment records related to events, such as hiring, termination, leaves, transfers, or promotions, using human resources management system software.
  • Address employee relations issues, such as harassment allegations, work complaints, or other employee concerns.
  • Review employment applications and job orders to match applicants with job requirements.

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