HR Business Partner

At Cars Commerce, we’re fanatical about simplifying everything about car buying and selling. We do right by our customers and consumers to better connect the industry with simplified and tierless technology to enhance, measure and drive local automotive retail. Whether through our No.1 most recognized marketplace, Cars.com, our industry-leading digital experience, Dealer Inspire, our trade and appraisal technology, AccuTrade, our reputation-based digital wholesale auction marketplace, Dealerclub, or our new Cars Commerce Media Network, Cars Commerce is essential for success in the automotive industry.

No one ever travels alone here: at its core, Cars Commerce is collaboration. In fact, it’s built into the very fabric of our shared values. We like to say we Rise Together – putting people at the center of what we do, from consumer to customer to community. Life at Cars Commerce makes it easy when we share the ethos to be Open to All, encouraging open-minded communication because we know diverse thinking yields better outcomes. But critical to our success is Caring to Challenge and Taking Ownership, fueling a competitive spirit in a respectful environment where we think about tomorrow but act today. At our foundation, we have integrity, Doing the Right Thing, even when it’s hard. It’s our shared commitment to these values that makes Cars Commerce a place where growth becomes not only possible, but downright unavoidable.

But don't take our word for it. We are proud to be named one of Built In's 2026 Best Places to Work in Chicago and across the U.S. Ready to make your mark? Join a team that's driving real change in the automotive industry.

We are seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to serve as a strategic advisor to VP-level leaders, driving talent strategy, organizational design, and culture transformation across a distributed workforce of 300+ employees.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Strategic Business Partnership: Act as a trusted advisor to VP-level executives, aligning business goals with people strategies, headcount planning, and total rewards decisions.
• Organizational Design & Workforce Planning: Lead org design initiatives, span-of-control analyses, and proactive headcount planning to scale teams efficiently in a high-growth environment.
• Culture Transformation & Engagement: Contribute to and execute strategies that strengthen company culture, drive employee engagement, and boost retention across fully remote and hybrid teams.
• Leadership Coaching & Development: Coach people managers and executives on performance management, leadership effectiveness, succession planning, and navigating complex team dynamics.
• Employee Relations & Compliance: Manage employee relations issues with empathy and rigor, ensuring fair, consistent, and compliant practices.
• Cross-Functional HR Collaboration: Partner closely with Talent Acquisition on hiring strategies, Compensation on leveling/pay decisions, and People Ops on seamless HR processes.