Shape the People Strategy of a Growing Industry Leader
Our client is an award-winning real estate investment manager focused on the travel and hospitality sector, with more than $5 billion in assets under management and a collaborative team of approximately 60 professionals.
As the organization continues to grow, they are seeking a Human Resources Generalist who is excited about making a meaningful impact across the employee lifecycle while helping build and strengthen the firm's people practices.
This is a unique opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys both strategy and execution. As the organization's primary internal HR leader, you'll have a seat at the table with senior leadership, influence key people initiatives, and help create an exceptional employee experience from recruitment and onboarding through talent development, engagement, and retention.
If you're looking for a role where your ideas will be heard, your work will be visible, and you can truly help shape company culture, this opportunity offers the chance to do exactly that.
What You'll Do:
Oversee Payroll, Benefits, and HRIS
You'll play a critical role in ensuring employees receive an exceptional experience through accurate payroll administration, competitive benefits programs, and reliable HR data.
Responsibilities include:
• Managing bi-weekly payroll and employee status changes
• Partnering with Finance and Accounting on payroll reconciliation and reporting
• Administering employee benefits programs, open enrollment, and vendor relationships
• Leveraging HR systems and reporting tools to provide meaningful workforce insights
Be a Trusted Partner to Employees and Leaders
You'll serve as the go-to HR representative across the organization, providing guidance, support, and practical solutions that help employees thrive and leaders succeed.
Key areas of responsibility include:
• Advising employees and managers on HR policies, workplace concerns, and employee relations matters
• Ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws while maintaining practical, people-first HR practices
• Managing employee relations issues, investigations, accommodations, leaves of absence, and workers' compensation matters with professionalism and discretion
• Maintaining accurate HR records and supporting compliance, audit, and reporting requirements
Drive Performance, Development, and Employee Growth
You'll help create a culture of accountability, continuous feedback, and professional development.
Responsibilities include:
• Managing performance review programs and goal-setting processes
• Coaching leaders on employee development, career pathing, and performance conversations
• Supporting succession planning and talent development initiatives
• Providing workforce planning insights to support business growth
Help Build an Exceptional Culture
This role offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on employee engagement and workplace culture.
You will:
• Champion a culture of trust, collaboration, accountability, and inclusion
• Partner with leadership on employee engagement initiatives and workplace programs
• Support culture-building activities that reinforce organizational values and strengthen employee connection
Contribute to Strategic HR Initiatives
Beyond day-to-day HR responsibilities, you'll help shape the future of the organization by:
• Serving as a trusted advisor on people-related matters
• Identifying opportunities to improve HR processes and employee experiences
• Supporting organizational growth and change initiatives
• Helping leadership make informed decisions through people data and workforce insights
Lead Talent Acquisition and Onboarding
You'll help attract and retain exceptional talent while creating a welcoming and engaging onboarding experience.
Responsibilities include:
• Managing recruitment efforts from job posting through onboarding
• Partnering with hiring managers to improve hiring processes and ensure consistent, inclusive hiring practices
• Supporting workforce planning and talent acquisition strategies
• Designing onboarding experiences that help new employees quickly integrate into the culture and contribute effectively
What We're Looking For:
We're seeking an experienced HR professional who combines strong technical HR expertise with outstanding relationship-building skills.
Qualifications include:
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SCP certification preferred
• Five or more years of progressive HR experience across multiple functional areas
• Strong working knowledge of employment law and HR best practices
• Experience supporting payroll, benefits, employee relations, recruiting, compliance, and performance management
• Proficiency with HRIS platforms; ADP Workforce Now experience strongly preferred
• Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to operate independently while partnering effectively with senior leaders
• Experience working in dynamic, fast-paced, growth-oriented environments
Why This Opportunity Stands Out:
• Serve as the primary HR leader for a highly respected organization
• Partner directly with executive leadership and influence business decisions
• Enjoy broad exposure across all areas of Human Resources
• Join a growing company with a strong culture and collaborative team
• Opportunity to build programs, improve processes, and leave a lasting impact
• Competitive compensation package