Human Resources Manager

Avenue5 Residential, LLC•Irvine, CA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Avenue5 as a human resources manager to lead investigations, manage performance, and work with our leaders to support 800+ associates. We are a vibrant third-party multifamily property management firm with locations across the United States. We are proud of our vibrant, inclusive, make-it-happen culture, where we listen to our associates, recognize them, and give them room to grow; invest in our associates to help them become the best version of themselves; approach every important decision with our associates in mind; and celebrate our associates’ successes and encourage them to raise the bar even higher. The human resources manager is responsible for the strategic and hands-on full-cycle human resources support to our corporate and property associates within their assigned region. This role executes human resource initiatives, provides internal customer support, and drives functional excellence and process improvement. The human resources manager leads associate investigations and partners with key leadership, as appropriate, to counsel associates through challenging situations by applying comprehensive knowledge and human resource policies and procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree is required
Five or more years of experience in human resources is required
Five or more years of experience in managing, expanding, and developing relationships with clients at a senior level is required
Comfortable with a high-volume workload and solution-focused
Strong understanding of human resource industry trends, issues, and emerging technology
Track record of accomplishments and high-impact results
Ability to work independently and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment
Intermediate to advanced level knowledge of MS Office Suite including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel (including Excel functions)
Ability to meet deadlines
Ability to create a climate in which associates want to do their best by leading and communicating a shared vision with associates and providing coaching and development
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Required to complete and successfully pass the Avenue5 Fair Housing and Preventing Discrimination and Harassment training and other courses if assigned

Nice To Haves

Three to five years of experience in multi-family property management is preferred
Certification in human resources (HRCI or SHRM) is preferred
Three to five years of direct management experience is preferred
Participation in industry groups is preferred

Responsibilities

Ability to understand business objectives and recommend both established and new approaches to reinforce policies and procedures
Manage complex associate relations cases by leveraging the expertise of outside counsel, in addition to collaborating with leadership to determine the efficacy of the outcome
Proactively assess all associate relations cases for risk and consistency
Analyze moderate to complex investigations in a variety of matters, including violation of organizational policies or procedures, perceived unfair treatment, and unlawful workplace activity
Partner with 3rd party unemployment supplier to compile all relevant documentation regarding an associate’s departure from the company
When applicable, represent the organization in unemployment hearings and court cases
Ability to successfully monitor the pulse of the associates to ensure a high level of engagement
Develop strong relationships with peers and leadership to develop solutions and efficiencies, collaborate and share best practices, and escalate issues appropriately to support leadership needs
Support associates and leadership through the performance evaluation process and training and development
Stay abreast of all federal, state, and local employment and industry-specific laws as it pertains to the Avenue5 workforce
Perform other duties as assigned