Recent insights reveal a noticeable decline in workforce confidence across the automotive retail sector. This downturn isn’t just about morale, it’s influencing productivity, customer satisfaction, and employee retention.
Dealerships that proactively address these challenges are better positioned to maintain a competitive edge.
Discover:
The underlying factors contributing to decreased employee confidence.
Effective strategies to re-engage your team and boost morale.
How leadership approaches can directly impact your dealership’s success.
Read the full article to learn how to navigate these challenges and strengthen your team’s confidence.
From lost productivity to compliance risks, most dealerships aren’t as prepared as they think when it comes to managing employee leaves.
In this issue, we’re breaking down:
The hidden costs of poorly handled absences
Five strategies to protect your team and your time
What dealership leaders need to know—before the next leave request hits your desk
Want a manager training guide on handling leaves? Reply to this email—we’ll send it over.
Date: Thursday, June 5th, 2025 | Time: 2:00 pm EDT | Hosted by: Sandra Conrad, CPHR, SHRM-SCP
This month’s webinar is built for dealership leaders who are tired of watching profits disappear to preventable process issues.
In just 30 minutes, we’ll walk through how operational inefficiencies and compliance risks are costing more than you think — and what to do about it.
If your onboarding feels clunky, your compliance checklists are chaotic, or your team is always “figuring it out as they go”… this one’s for you.
✅ Actionable takeaways
✅ Real examples from dealers
✅ Free to attend
Join us for: Profit Protection Starts Within
Last month, we broke down the new FINTRAC regulations affecting dealerships across Canada. If you haven’t reviewed your compliance process recently, now’s the time. Catch up on the full update here.
As of March 2024, dealerships must meet expanded requirements, including:
Enhanced identity verification
Ongoing monitoring and reporting
Detailed record-keeping for business relationships
These updates are already in effect, and submission deadlines are fast approaching.
DriveHRIS clients have dealership-specific FINTRAC training ready and available now to support compliance across departments.
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Most dealership teams don’t need another meeting.
They need to understand what good communication actually looks like.
This Free 5-minute workbook gives your staff a simple tool to:
Own their work
Support each other
Stop leaning on you to fix everything
Less friction. Less follow-up.
More bandwidth for you.
Every dealership has those team members who go above and beyond—the ones who support their coworkers, create memorable customer experiences, and help build a strong team culture. Now it’s time to recognize them.
The I ❤️ My Team Awards is a free resource to help you drive employee engagement, improve retention, and celebrate the people who make your dealership great.
Open to all dealership employees
Anyone on your team can nominate a coworker
Winners will be featured in our newsletter and across our network
Let’s shine a light on the people who make a difference every day.
We’ve been busy behind the scenes — and it’s paying off.
19 new features and 34 feature refinements have been rolled out in DriveHRIS this month alone.
From faster workflows to smarter compliance tools, these updates are all about making your day-to-day easier and helping your team win.
Why?
Because your team deserves better.
And we’re here to deliver it.
Want to know what’s new or need a walkthrough?
