People & Culture Partner

People & Culture Partner

Pfaff Home Office, Vaughan, ON L4K 42M6

Pfaff Automotive Partners | Lithia & Driveway

People & Culture Partner

Location: Greater Toronto Area (Hybrid - working from various dealerships)

Compensation: $50,000-$70,000 annually

Ready to make an impact? If you have a talent for identifying potential and a passion for building exceptional teams, we want to hear from you

Pfaff Automotive Partners, now proudly partnered with Lithia & Driveway, North America's largest automotive retailer, is seeking a P&C Partner to join our growing team This role plays a critical part in shaping our workforce and supporting our continued success.

About the Role

The People & Culture Partner serves as a strategic recruiting and talent advisor, supporting leaders in identifying, hiring, and developing high-impact talent across Lithia & Driveway. This role emphasizes proactive sourcing, bench strength, and succession planning while ensuring an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience aligned with our culture and values.

Talent Acquisition, Management & Workforce Planning (60%)

• Support the recruiting team by sourcing and closing roles as directed by the assigned HR Business Partner
• Build bench strength through professional development, succession planning, and succession management initiatives
• Identify and map internal high-potential talent and develop strategies to support their continued growth within Lithia
• Support the identification and mapping of top external talent and develop attraction strategies for Lithia & Driveway
• Provide guidance and recommendations related to team growth, reductions, or organizational restructuring
• Proactively develop solutions to enhance employer branding, including talent marketing and social media content

Team Member Engagement & Retention (30%)

• Partner with leaders to strengthen working relationships, improve morale, increase productivity, and drive retention
• Coach and support high-potential team members in the development of individualized career plans
• Assist in the design and execution of team member reward and recognition programs
• Partner cross-functionally to develop strategies that reduce attrition among high-performing team members
• Promote and support a proactive, inclusive workplace culture and assist in mitigating employee relations risks
• Collaborate with Learning & Development to create tools and resources that accelerate new hire ramp-up time and reduce early turnover
• Identify training needs at both the business-unit and executive levels, including executive coaching support

Other Responsibilities (10%)

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to increase awareness of business objectives, organizational plans, and company culture
• Engage in continuous learning related to HR initiatives, evolving business needs, and employment laws
• Operate as a member of the Lithia Motors, Inc. Human Resources Group while partnering closely with leaders and team members across the organization

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, Training, or a related field preferred
• Experience in training, employee development, and performance management
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• High-energy, results-driven professional with a strong sense of ownership and accountability

Why Us?

• Competitive Compensation - whether you are working in sales, service, parts, or in a support function, Pfaff offers a competitive compensation package.
• Health Benefits – full-time employees have access to health, dental, long-term disability and life insurance.
• Vacation and Paid Time Off - in addition to vacation, you are eligible for personal days and are also given the opportunity to purchase PTO (paid time off) days. All proceeds are donated to charity
• Growth Potential – we want to support your success We provide access to opportunities for growth in both Canada and the U.S.
• Stock Purchase Program - Pfaff employees can purchase the Lithia & Driveway stock (NYSE: LAD) at a discount.

We thank all applicants for their interest in Pfaff Automotive Partners – please note due to the volume of applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Pfaff Automotive Partners is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.