People Strategy Leader

Culture Champion | People Strategy Expert | Hands-On Executive Leader

About the Role

Dealers Wholesale is growing — and we’re looking for a People Strategy Leader to help us build our next chapter. This role sits on the executive leadership team and owns the full people strategy, from day-to-day HR execution to shaping culture and leadership development. You'll lead and do: strategy, training, compliance, employee experience, and organizational design. This is a hands-on leadership role — a perfect fit for someone who’s energized by building and executing, not just advising.

Mission

The mission of the People Strategy Leader is to build a strong, scalable, people-first culture that directly drives business success. This role will ensure that Dealers Wholesale continues to be a place where great people do their best work, where leadership is built at every level, and where our Core Values show up in everything we do — from daily operations to long-term strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Organizational Development: Drive talent growth, performance management, and workforce planning.
• Talent Acquisition: Lead employer branding and hiring strategies that attract top talent.
• HR Management: Own compliance, compensation, policy, and daily HR administration.
• Employee Engagement: Lead communications, recognition programs, and culture-building events.
• M&A Integration: Lead cultural diligence and onboarding efforts during acquisitions.

Top Outcomes

• Maintain eNPS ≥ 70 and Best Places to Work scores ≥ 85+.
• Reduce key role time-to-fill to < 45 days; 90%+ success rate for new hires.
• Voluntary turnover among high performers < 10%.
• 100% compliance across HR, safety, and audit requirements.
• Complete cultural integration within 60 days post-acquisition.

Who You Are

• A builder and doer — you love creating strategies and executing them.
• A trusted executive leader with strong business acumen and people instincts.
• A clear communicator who can engage everyone from field teams to boardrooms.
• A culture champion who believes people are a company's ultimate advantage.
• Highly organized, action-oriented, and fully accountable for what you lead.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive HR leadership experience blending strategy and execution.
• Deep expertise in employee relations, organizational design, and culture building.
• Strong experience with PEO management, HRIS platforms, and compliance.
• M&A integration experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree required; certifications (SPHR, SHRM-SCP, coaching) a plus.

Compensation: $115-135K annually, 20-25% bonus potential

Ready to Lead With Us?

If you're passionate about building cultures that win — and ready to roll up your sleeves and help drive a growing, award-winning company forward — we’d love to meet you. Apply today and help shape the future of Dealers Wholesale.