Human Resources Manager Job at Avenue5 Residential in Seattle

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Avenue5 is growing, and we are in search of a human resources manager to join our dynamic team of Fivers!

About Us

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
• Celebrate our associates’ successes and encourage them to raise the bar even higher

Summary Of Responsibilities

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.

Primary Responsibilities And Objectives

• 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, and 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 matters including policy violations, perceived unfair treatment, and unlawful workplace activity
• Partner with 3rd party unemployment supplier to compile documentation regarding an associate’s departure
• Represent the organization in unemployment hearings and court cases when applicable
• Monitor the pulse of associates to ensure a high level of engagement
• Develop relationships with peers and leadership to develop solutions, share best practices, and escalate issues to support leadership needs
• Support associates and leadership through performance evaluation processes and training and development
• Stay abreast of federal, state, and local employment laws as they pertain to the Avenue5 workforce
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree is required
• Five or more years of experience in human resources is required
• 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
• Five or more years of experience in managing, expanding, and developing relationships with clients at a senior level is required
• Participation in industry groups is preferred

Skills And Requirements

• 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 MS Office Suite skills (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to lead and coach to create a climate where associates want to do their best
• 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

Scheduling

• Regular schedule with potential to work outside of regular hours, weekends, and non-traditional holidays
• Ability to travel (including overnight) up to 5%

Environment

• Office environment typical of a corporate setting

Physical Requirements

Avenue5 will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. These functions include, but are not limited to:

• Lift, push, and pull up to 25 pounds
• Observe and detect signs of emergency through visual and/or auditory cues
• Remain stationary, move, reach, and position oneself as needed for extended periods
• Communicate and convey detailed or important instructions
• Perceive sounds at normal levels and distinguish details in sound
• Visual requirements including color, depth perception, and field vision
• Coordinate, synthesize, negotiate, communicate, and instruct
• Tolerate stressful situations and work under minimal to moderate supervision

This job description is not an all-inclusive list of functions and tasks. Over the length of employment, these functions and tasks may change.

Diversity

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: Avenue5 is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Human Resources

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