The People Strategy Manager at JM Family serves as a strategic HR partner to business leaders, People Strategy Directors, HR Relationship Managers, and Centers of Excellence (COEs) to align people strategies with Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC Vehicle & Parts Operations (VPO) business goals. Focus areas include organizational effectiveness, workforce and talent planning, and leadership development. Drive and prioritize HR initiatives, leveraging data insights and emerging trends to inform talent decisions and anticipate future workforce needs. Lead change management, coach critical leaders, and foster associate engagement through targeted strategies in talent acquisition, retention, and development.
Responsibilities:
Partner with business leaders, People Strategy Directors, HR Relationship Managers, and COEs to align people strategies with VPO business goals, focusing on organizational effectiveness, workforce and talent planning, and leader development
Drive and influence people strategy initiatives, managing portfolio work and prioritization in partnership with HR and business stakeholders
Assess and implement new processes, technologies, and automation to improve HR efficiency and accuracy
Use data-driven insights to inform strategic talent decisions and anticipate future workforce needs based on trends in production, technology, and demographics
Tailor enterprise HR practices to the production context, considering operational realities, workforce dynamics, and culture
Support implementation of COE and BU strategies within production teams, ensuring effective adoption and alignment
Provide leadership coaching to critical (“blue box”) leaders in the business and actively drive leader development, partnering with PSD and HRRM
Assess production teams’ readiness for organizational changes and tailor change management approaches to minimize disruption and maximize adoption
Connect emerging research to people challenges and leadership opportunities
Develop targeted strategies for talent acquisition, retention, and development in production environments
Lead strategic partnerships by assembling cross-functional HR teams to deliver on business objectives
Evaluate current workforce capabilities against future needs to identify skill gaps and partner with COEs to design upskilling and reskilling strategies
Foster a culture of trust and transparency to strengthen associate relations and reduce third-party representation risk
Design engagement initiatives for frontline associates, incorporating feedback and recognition tailored to production environments
Align people strategies with safety, compliance, and performance expectations on the shop floor
Qualifications:
8+ years of HR experience with consulting or leadership roles in HR, organizational effectiveness, strategy, production, or manufacturing
BA/BS degree required; Master’s preferred
Demonstrated success influencing senior leaders, building trust and credibility, and driving strategic outcomes
Strong executive presence, relationship management, and negotiation skills, with the ability to balance competing priorities and make sound trade-offs
Strategic and systems thinker with proven ability to design and execute complex initiatives and provide integrated business solutions
Skilled in consulting, contracting, and business relationship management, leveraging data and insights to drive decisions
Entrepreneurial, innovative, and curious, with a track record of identifying opportunities and proposing forward-thinking solutions
Collaborative, partner-oriented, and adaptable, thriving in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
Distinctive data analysis and storytelling capabilities, translating insights into action
Knowledge of talent and workforce planning, org design, team effectiveness, and change management
Proven project and change leader with strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
Detail-oriented, process-driven, and accountable for achieving results through others
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This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of JM Family. All work arrangements are subject to associate performance, business need and manager discretion, and may be revised as necessary.
JM FAMILY IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
JM Family Enterprises, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, retaining, and promoting qualified associates without regard to age, race, religion, color, gender, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, mental or physical disability, national origin, marital status, citizenship, military status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, provincial, or local law.
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What We Do
JM Family Enterprises, Inc. was founded by automotive legend, Jim Moran in 1968. It is a privately held company with $16 billion in revenue and more than 4,500 associates. Rooted in automotive and united in its strong culture and core values, JM Family is in the business of helping other businesses succeed. As a long-term partner, it is invested in its companies, associates and its communities. Driven by exceptional performance, current subsidiaries are in the automotive, financial services and franchising industries. Its family of companies includes: Southeast Toyota Distributors, the world’s largest independent distributor of Toyota vehicles; JM&A Group, a company committed to improving automotive dealers’ performance by offering Finance & Insurance products and services, dealership training and consulting; World Omni Financial Corp. (dba Southeast Toyota Finance), a captive financial services company driven to delivering an exceptional dealership and customer experience for Toyota customers in the Southeast; JM Lexus, one of South Florida’s leading Lexus dealers; DataScan, a provider of solutions for wholesale asset financing and inventory risk management; and Home Franchise Concepts, a multi-brand franchise network consisting of Budget Blinds, Tailored Living featuring PremierGarage, Concrete Craft, AdvantaClean, Kitchen Tune-Up, Bath Tune-Up and Two Maids & A Mop. JM Family has earned various awards for its culture, products and services, including 23 consecutive years on Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For list.
