Head of People

Longmark•New York, NY

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

Longmark Group is an alternative asset management platform specializing in residential real estate. With a mission to redefine the industry, Longmark approaches asset management differently, starting with operational excellence as its foundation and evolving into a leader in capital markets innovation. Since 2021, the team at Longmark has acquired and managed single-family rental properties in high-demand markets across the Midwest and Sun Belt. Backed by a 100+ person team with expertise at top institutions like Blackstone, Progress Residential, and Goldman Sachs and led by CEO Brian Hardecker, Longmark embodies its core values: Innovative Thinking, Grounded Execution; Principled Leadership; Entrepreneurial Spirit and Strength; and Data Sophistication. We’re building the world’s largest alternative asset manager the smart way and are seeking dynamic professionals who want to be part of this journey. We're looking for a Head of People to lead and operationalize a growing, multi-faceted People function across multiple business lines. You'll report to the Chief Legal Officer and partner closely with the CEO and executive team. This is a senior, hands-on leadership role focused on operational excellence, consistency, and building the right level of structure as the company matures. You'll have ownership across all people programs and functions, and will be responsible for strengthening and formalizing existing processes while introducing the governance and decision-making frameworks needed to operate effectively at scale -- including areas such as total rewards, performance management, and hiring rigor. You'll be a trusted strategic partner to leadership and will play a key role in ensuring people programs are aligned to business strategy and drive high-performing teams and outcomes.

Requirements

8-12+ years in People/ HR leadership with a track record in fast-paced, high-performance environments
Strong operator who can run established systems while identifying areas to align overall business strategy with people strategy
Deep experience across talent acquisition, org development, compensation, and HR operations
Strong operational instincts paired with the judgment to advise senior leadership
Experience managing and developing HR teams
Detail-oriented and highly organized, with strong follow-through
Comfortable operating in a hands-on environment

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting multiple business lines or business entities is a plus
Experience with Rippling is a plus

Responsibilities

Lead and own the full people function, spanning talent acquisition, HR operations, performance management, total rewards, and employee experience
Ensure people programs and systems run smoothly, consistently, and at a high standard across distinct business lines
Translate business goals into people programs including headcount plans, org design, and talent strategy in close partnership with the executive team and department heads
Oversee recruiting strategy across functions, maintaining hiring standards, interview quality, and candidate calibration
Build and maintain metrics and dashboards covering hiring, retention, performance, and engagement; report insights to leadership on a regular cadence
Own compensation programs, including philosophy, leveling frameworks, comp forecasting, ensuring pay is competitive, consistent, and tied to performance
Partner with the CLO and Legal on compliance, training, and best practices
Lead and develop a People team that can execute at the pace the business demands
Serve as a steward of company culture, ensuring it shows up in how we hire, develop, and retain people
Support targeted build-out of people systems and hiring for new business initiatives as needed