New York City–based real estate owner, developer, and operator, is seeking a Director of Human Resources to oversee and manage the full spectrum of HR functions. This is a true generalist, hands-on role responsible for designing and executing HR strategies that support the company’s business objectives while providing day-to-day HR support to employees and managers. This is a hands-on role where the leader will be both strategic and deeply involved in day-to-day execution.
This is a hybrid role, where you would be expected to be in office 3-4 days a week.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a trusted advisor to leadership and employees on all HR matters, fostering a culture of transparency, respect, and high performance.
- Handle employee relations issues with discretion and fairness, ensuring compliance with company policies and applicable laws.
- Drive employee engagement initiatives that reflect company values and enhance retention.
- Lead recruitment efforts across corporate and property-level roles, ensuring top talent is identified, attracted, and retained.
- Partner with business leaders to anticipate staffing needs and build proactive pipelines.
- Oversee the performance review process to ensure constructive feedback and goal alignment.
- Develop training and development initiatives to support professional growth and leadership development.
- Manage compensation structures, annual merit and bonus cycles, and benchmarking to ensure competitiveness in the NYC real estate market.
- Oversee benefits administration, compliance, and annual renewals.
- Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws, including wage & hour, leave, and workplace safety requirements.
- Update and communicate HR policies and procedures; ensure consistent application across the organization.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of progressive HR generalist experience, with at least 3+ years at the Director level or equivalent.
- Experience within real estate, property management, construction, or related industries preferred but not required.
- Deep knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.
- Proven ability to operate both strategically and tactically in a lean HR function.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or HR certification (PHR/SPHR/SHRM-SCP) a plus.
