Director of Human Resources

Guardian Real Estate Services, LLC seeks an experienced and strategic Human Resources Director to lead the HR function, aligning HR strategies with our company's business objectives. As an integral member of the leadership management team, the HR Director will drive HR initiatives, foster a positive work environment, and ensure compliance across all HR processes. Reporting directly to the COO, you will play a vital role in leading the HR function for our diverse team in a multi-state environment. The successful candidate will have a natural ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships with team members and partners at all levels.

Position Summary

The HR Director is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Human Resources function within the organization. The Human Resource Director will plan, lead, direct, develop, and coordinate the policies, activities, and staff of the Human Resource (HR) department, ensuring legal compliance and implementation of the organization's mission and talent strategy.

Schedule: 40 hrs / week

Compensation: $DOE + Benefits!

Benefits: Medical/Vision/Prescription Insurance, Dental Insurance, Medical/Dependent Care FSA, Life/AD&D Insurance, Employer-matched 401-K, Vacation, Sick Time, Paid Holidays, Employee Assistance Program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Collaborate with department heads to understand their needs and develop HR strategies supporting their business goals.
• Maintain an environment of equal employment opportunity, diversity open communication, trust, and mutual respect.
• Provide guidance and support on various HR matters to team members, Community Managers, Regional Portfolio Managers, and senior leadership across the organization on complex issues, including talent acquisition, performance management, employee relations, and compensation.
• Plan and manage the recruitment, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and orientation processes to maintain staffing levels with qualified individuals while complying with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Handle discipline and termination of team members in accordance with company policy and procedures.
• Oversee adherence to performance management, including monitoring performance evaluations to ensure they are completed and submitted on a timely basis. Facilitate the development and monitoring of team members' performance improvement plans.
• In conjunction with senior leadership, identify ways to increase staff retention and productivity, including strategies to enhance team members' engagement, staff development, regular feedback and coaching, career pathing, and promoting a coherent organizational culture that positions Guardian as an "employer of choice."
• Handle employee relations issues professionally and efficiently. Mitigate legal risk to the organization through proactive training and education, clear systems and processes for managing conflicts with and between team members, and handling and investigating complaints of harassment/discrimination and other unfair practice allegations.
• Ensure proper maintenance of team members' records, files, and human resources systems utilizing ADP Workforce Now.
• Manage the compilation and analysis of various data and analytics to provide management with accurate information and comply with corporate policies and procedures as well as government laws and regulations.
• Monitors and ensures the organization's compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations and recommends best practices; reviews and modifies policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law; applies this knowledge to communicate policy, practice, and resources changes to leadership.
• Implement and maintain a competitive compensation package to attract and retain staff.
• Manage benefit broker resources and benefits enrollment process.
• Develops and implements departmental budget.
• Lead the HR/Payroll team (4 people), providing strategic direction and focus; with ability to motivate and support current staff.
• Performing other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Bachelor's degree in human resources or related field.
• Proven experience as an HR Director or similar leadership role with a track record of success.
• 10+ years of human resource management experience required (multifamily Industry experience preferred)
• Experience with ADP Comprehensive Payroll Services and Workforce Now.
• The ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Familiarity with HRIS systems, preferably ADP Workforce Now.
• Engaged leader, mentor, and team player with strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills at all levels and can inspire and manage people to grow professionally.
• Working knowledge of employment laws and other compliance issues
• Capable of resolving escalated issues requiring cross-functional cooperation.
• Passionate about data and data integrity, process definition, and continuous learning.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office,
• SHRM-SCP or SPHR certifications are a plus.

Guardian - Company Description

Guardian is a developer, owner, and operator of multifamily properties, providing innovative real estate solutions dedicated to community and housing for all. Based in the Pacific Northwest, our customer-focused team is committed to supporting and lifting the communities we serve. Since 2002, Guardian has developed or acquired 11,000 multifamily units and 350,000 square feet of commercial space. With more than 400 team members, our management portfolio consists of 125 communities across four states.

The Guardian Experience - Our People

Property Management is our strength. People have always been our passion. We are proud to have been recognized through employee surveys as a Top Workplace employer in 2022 and 2023. Our team is, and has always been, actively engaged in superior real estate management and enhancing the communities in which we live and work. The company is also an active contributor to a variety of housing and education causes, and in 2023, Guardian was named the Top Philanthropic organization for medium-size companies in its headquarters region. In this economy, companies come and go. As a third-generation, family owned firm, Guardian's growth and stability has evolved the company into a leading Pacific Northwest real estate management and investment firm.

Guardian Offers

In addition to competitive salaries, 401(k), Vacation, Sick Time, and paid Holidays, we offer a culture in which individuals work and participate in collaborative team environments and are encouraged to continue to grow both professionally and personally.

AAP/EEO Statement

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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