Vice President of People Operations

Cory Executive Recruiting•Louisville, KY
•Onsite

About The Position

CORY is hiring a Vice President of People Operations with a strong background in multi-state HR leadership. This is an incredible opportunity for a strategic, operationally strong HR executive looking to take their career to the next level with a growing real estate organization. Our client is a well-established, multi-state real estate developer and operator with a growing footprint and an experienced People leadership team. They are committed to building a workplace where employees thrive, leaders are well supported, and the organization is positioned for continued growth.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including broad generalist responsibility
  • Deep expertise in employee relations, employment law, performance management, and HR operations
  • Experience leading Benefits and Payroll functions
  • Proven ability to partner with and influence executive leadership
  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • Ability to work on-site in Louisville, KY, Monday–Friday

Nice To Haves

  • Multi-state compliance and multi-site or hourly-workforce experience strongly preferred
  • Real estate, hospitality, healthcare, or multi-unit retail backgrounds welcome
  • Master’s preferred
  • SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or equivalent preferred

Responsibilities

  • Partner with the Chief People Officer to carry out the People strategy and company-wide initiatives
  • Lead core HR operations: employee relations, HR business partnership, performance management, policy, investigations, and compliance
  • Coach and advise leaders on employee relations, performance, conflict resolution, and change management
  • Lead and develop the Benefits and Payroll teams to ensure accuracy, compliance, and a strong employee experience
  • Oversee compliance with federal, state, and local employment law across a multi-state footprint
  • Lead complex employee relations matters and workplace investigations with discretion and sound judgment
  • Improve HR processes, systems, and service delivery to support growth

Benefits

  • Base salary of $190k - $225K plus a 20–25% bonus
  • Relocation assistance available for out-of-market candidates
  • Key leadership seat alongside an experienced People team
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