Human Resources Director – Real Estate (New York, United States)

Human Resources Director – Real Estate (New York, United States)

Applicants must be in New York, this is a hybrid role of working in the office and from home.

Our client is one of Asia’s most successful real estate investment management and real estate development groups.  They have a highly successful US team which operates out of New York.  Their extensive global portfolio spans across diversified real estate classes which include integrated developments, retail, office, lodging, residential and new economy sectors such as business parks, industrial, logistics and data centres.

Our client is looking for a Human Resources Director to cover their West Coast and East Coast teams, reporting to the US Managing Director, the new hire will act as the HR business partner for the country.  Working closely with senior stakeholders to build a high performing culture and grow the organization’s talent pool.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with the leadership team to align HR strategy to business objectives
• Oversee execution of all HR initiatives, programmes and projects, as well as policies and processes for USA
• Provide strategic planning and support to Heads of Departments and employees on workforce planning, talent acquisition, onboarding and offboarding, talent & performance management, learning & development, and compensation. This will also include operational and administration support.
• Partner with HQ HR and the leadership team in developing and building a talent pipeline and annual performance and rewards strategy
• Be an effective advisor to business leaders on employee relations matters and take charge of grievance handling as well as conduct HR inquiry when required
• Deliver HR services in an effective and efficient manner; identify and resolve HR issues within the Unit if required
• Be part of HR-related projects, when required, including those related to the development and implementation of HR Systems, streamlining SOPs and other projects on employee engagement, driving culture change and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Human Resource or equivalent
• Minimum 8-10 years of relevant experience in HR, preferably in a related industry and fast-paced environment
• Experience in working within a cross cultural and corporate environment, with matrix reporting
• Resourceful, independent and possesses strong initiative and drive
• Meticulous and exercises high level of discretion when dealing with confidential information
• Must be familiar with US employment law and regulations
• Good experience in recruiting and experience in recruiting senior positions, have the necessary industry network and resources in scouting for talent
• Team player, who is mature with good hands-on multi-tasking abilities
• Strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in Excel and Microsoft Office and comfortable with working with spreadsheets and numbers