Employee Relations Director

Greystar’s mission is to enrich the lives we touch by doing things the right way.
Founded in 1993, Greystar is the global leader in rental housing with over 500,000 units and $36. 1 billion in assets under management, and more than $14 billion in rental housing projects in the US alone.
Through our Pillars of Excellence and Core Values, we’re focused on setting the bar higher and striving constantly to be a role model in our industry. And we’re looking for a talented Director to provide outstanding Employee Relations and Human Resources support to our leaders and team members.
Ideally based in Seattle, Washington, but eligible to work remote, this position supports our business and team members throughout the Pacific Northwest and a handful of neighboring states. The Director will be responsible for evolving and delivering the core practices of HR and ER work and contribute at a hands-on level to cultivate a vibrant Greystar culture.
Reporting to the Regional Employee Relations Director (West), the Director supports a comprehensive range of responsibilities, including strategic leadership of HR operations and resolution of complex employee relations issues.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsibilities

• Participate in executing the Company’s strategies, initiatives, and programs that create a high-performance culture.
• Developing and implementing best consultative practices in executive coaching, enhancing leader capability, and performance management.
• Provide strategic guidance around HR activities to mitigate risk and optimize resources.
• Work closely and collaboratively with business leaders, Director peers, and Senior Director to manage complicated employee relations issues, resolve employee complaints, and complete a wide variety of HR generalist initiatives.
• Serve as the strategic consultant for the organization’s activities and processes for employee relations, retention, and compliance.
• Ensure that the organization’s employment practices are in compliance with Greystar’s policies and procedures, and guide employee relations activities to assist leaders, managers, and team members in resolving issues.
• Provide appropriate coaching and development feedback to managers and employees.
• Provide rigorous data analysis and reporting solutions based on business needs.
• Integrate and partner with fellow Directors, Legal team, and Senior Director to implement consistent, best-in-class solutions.
• Work with the business on highlighting key trends in employee relations case law and actively driving training, systems, and process improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• 8+ years of increasingly responsible Human Resources experience, culminating in a Director level role; multi-unit and multi-state experience essential
• Significant experience with complex, multi-state employee relations issues
• Significant experience supporting multiple locations in Washington state and Oregon
• Ability to work with diverse people with tact, respect, discretion, and confidentiality
• Self-motivated, flexible, deals well with ambiguity and does not require positional authority to get things done in a high-performance culture
• Compassion for colleagues and subordinates and able to sustain collegiality and team orientation; ability to influence change and build consensus for ideas and recommendations that move teams and initiatives forward
• Absolute and unquestioned integrity and confidentiality
• Passionate and proactive about solving problems, adding value and delivering superior results in a fast-paced environment
• Capable communicator with superb written and verbal skills; able to articulate ideas, thoughts, and questions clearly and appropriately through written and verbal communication; multi-lingual a plus
• Excellent judgment, understands what they do not know and what questions to ask to reach well-informed decisions that minimize risk
• Strong Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word skills
• Experience using HR metrics for action planning
• Experience with Workday a plus
• Bilingual skills a plus

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Depending on the position offered, regular full-time and part-time team members may be eligible to participate in a bonus program in addition to their base salary. Once eligible, team members may participate in the 401k plan. Regular, full-time team members are also offered a range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits from which to choose.

Greystar will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.