Employee Experience Business Partner - (Employee Experience Opertations) Job Listing at DriveTime in Tempe, AZ (Job ID R12216)

Description

What's Under the Hood

DriveTime Family of Brands is the largest privately owned used car sales finance & servicing company in the nation. Headquartered in Tempe, Arizona and Dallas, Texas, we create opportunities and improve the lives of our customers and our employees by placing a focus on putting the right customer, in the right vehicle, on the right terms and on their path to ownership.

The DriveTime Family of Brands spans across DriveTime, Bridgecrest and SilverRock.  You can find us at the intersection of technology and innovation as we use our proprietary tools and over two decades of industry knowledge to redefine the process of purchasing, financing, and protecting your vehicle. 

That's Nice, But What's the Job?

As the Business Partner, Employee Experience (Employee Experience Operations) at Bridgecrest, you will collaborate closely with Operations leadership to develop and implement best practices that cultivate a high-performing workforce. Your role is central to aligning HR strategies with operational objectives, ensuring that talent management, performance optimization, and employee engagement initiatives are seamlessly integrated to drive organizational success.

In long, our Business Partner, Employee Experience you are responsible for: 

• Partner with business leaders to address complex organizational and talent challenges, offering insights and recommendations to assess and meet current and future organizational needs.
• Develop and implement HR services, policies, and procedures that are measurable, value-added, and aligned with business objectives, aimed at increasing employee success and satisfaction.
• Lead talent strategies related to succession planning, workforce planning, reorganizations, and transformation initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals and future workforce needs.
• Facilitate change management efforts to support organizational growth and transformation.
• Support the implementation and execution of performance management programs, including goal setting, performance evaluations, and feedback processes.

So What Kind of Folks Are We Looking for?  

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. The ability to talk and write with confidence, charisma and competence for a wide variety of audiences including management. 
• A mind for the details.  Okay we know “detail-oriented” is on about every job description – but we really mean it!   
• Agile in a fast-past environment. We move, and we move quickly.  Thriving in an environment that never stops, is a must. 
• Plays well with others.  You will be working in a high-functioning team environment.  We work together in order to win together. 
• Organization and time management skills in spades.  You'll be handling multiple projects and deadlines that will require you to prioritize then re-prioritize… then… re-prioritize again. 
• Exceptional interpersonal skills. Friendly and tactful with the ability to influence others, effectively manage conflict, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage highly sensitive and confidential information, interact at all levels within the organization, and build cross-functional partnerships across the business 
• Rebel with a cause.  You are always looking beyond the obvious for continuous improvement. 
• Takes a hold of the wheel.   You'll need to take the initiative and be comfortable doing so. 

The Specifics. 

• Bachelor's Degree required
• 5+ year of Human Resources experience
• 3+ years of Leadership experience managing multiple teams, multi-site management experience preferred
• Experience with leadership development 
• Demonstrated ability to build effective teams and motivate employees
• Strong initiative, drive, and strategic planning skills
• Willingness to set and maintain high standards of performance
• Strong technical, interpersonal, and management skills
• Exhibit an understanding of the auto industry, our competitors, and the business climate

So What About the Perks? Perks matter

• We take a hybrid work approach, finding balance between the benefits of in-person and work-from-home environments. This position has an on-site expectation of a minimum of three days a week.
• Medical, dental, and vision, oh my! DriveTime Family of Brands covers a sizable amount of insurance premiums to ensure our employees receive top-tier healthcare coverage. 
• But Wait, There's More. 401(K), Company paid life insurance policy, short and long-term disability coverage to name a few.
• Growth Opportunities. You grow, I grow, we all grow!  But seriously, DriveTime Family of Brands is committed to providing its employees with every opportunity to grow professionally with roughly over 1,000 employees promoted year over year.
• Tuition Reimbursement. We're as passionate about your professional development as you are. With that, we'll put our money where our mouth is.
• Wellness Program. Health is wealth! This program includes self-guided coaching and journeys, cash incentives and discounts on your medical premiums through engaging in fun activities!
• Gratitude is Green.  We offer competitive pay across the organization, because, well… money matters!

• In-House Gym. We want our employees to be the best versions of themselves. So come early, take a break in your day or finish strong with a workout!
• Give Us a Reason (or not), and We'll Celebrate.  Regardless of whether there is a holiday or not, we are finding ways to kick back and enjoy each other's company outside of day-to-day work.
• Smart-Casual Dress. Come dressed in jeans (you'll fit right in with the rest of us).

• Paid Time Off. Not just lip service: we work hard, to play hard!  Paid time off includes (for all full-time roles) wellness days, holidays, and good ole' fashioned YOU time!  For our Part-timers, don't fear you get some time too...vacation time is available - the more you work, the more you earn!

• Company Driver. It's one of the coolest perks of being who we are! We've got your insurance, maintenance, and cost of vehicle covered; you just keep gas in the tank.

Anything Else?  Absolutely.

DriveTime Family of Brands is Great Place to Work Certified! And get this: 90% of our rockstar employees say they feel right at home here.  We could spend a lot of time having you read about ALL our awards, but we'll save time (and practice some humility) just naming a few others; Comparably Awards: Best Company for Diversity, Best Company Culture and Best Company Leadership, oh and don't forget Phoenix Business Journal Healthiest Employers (okay, we'll stop there)!

Hiring is contingent upon successful completion of our background and drug screening process. DriveTime is a drug-free, tobacco-free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

And when it comes to hiring, we don't just look for the right person for the job, we seek out the right person for DriveTime. Buckle up for plenty of opportunities to grow in a professional, fun, and high-energy environment!