Sr. HR Business Partner - Harbor Group Management

Harbor Group Management Company, a Norfolk, Virginia based real estate investment and property management firm, has an immediate need for a Sr. Human Resources Business Partner at our corporate office in Norfolk, VA . Are you the one?

Job Summary : Responsible for delivering key human resources services to the organization including advising on employee relations , policies & procedures, performance management, onboarding, training, and leave programs. Act as a partner to leadership, operations, hiring managers and team members to ensure we are managing our human resources to be a s productive as possible.

Key Responsibilities :

• Act as key business partner to senior leaders and managers to optimize employee engagement & development, succession planning and organization effectiveness.

• Advise managers in employee relations to include coaching, employee accountability and termination matters, while consulting with legal counsel as needed ; manage and resolve a high volume of complex employee relation issues .

• Partner with functional HR partners to meet defined deliverables in the areas of talent acquisition, performance management, talent development, and culture & engagement.

• Drive performance management throughout the year by providing guidance to managers on appropriate goal setting, coaching, and feedback, leading to the annual & mid-year review processes.

• Conduct investigations of employee misconduct or other violations of company policy, or which result from discrimination charges, to recommend appropriate course of action, or respond to charges.

• Provide policy interpretation and consultation for staff and managers; ensure compliance with federal, state & local regulations.

• Man a ge the interactive process within leave programs such as FMLA, STD, etc.

• Identify gaps in organization health by analyzing trends in attrition and turnover.

• Conduct exit interviews ; prepare and present findings; recommend solutions based on those findings.

• Manage other special projects as they relate to the human resources function.

Qualifications and Experience :

• BS degree, plus minimum of 5-7 years of experience in a multistate environment; PHR/SPHR preferred.

• In-depth knowledge of HR best practices, employment law s and regulations .

• Experience in property management industry a plus.

• Proven experience managing a high volume of employee relation issues.

• Ability to develop strong trusting relationships with all levels of management, in order to gain support & achieve results.

• Able to multitask, deal with ambiguity, and work collaboratively in a team environment; excellent analytical & verbal, written & presentation skills.

• Strong influencing and negotiation skills; consultative and collaborative work style .

• Self-directed; comfortable working with ambiguity and uncertain ty.

The Perks.

• A comprehensive benefits package that includes competitive salaries and incentive plans, as w ell as an extensive list of health and retirement options .
• An environment that supports learning and development through our in-house education program, HGKey , along with providing tuition reimbursement and external training with industry leaders .
• Volunteer and community service opportunities through our HG Cares Employee Volunteer Program .
• Recognition and awards, a generous employee referral program, and an employee apartment discount at a Harbor Group community .
• Our office is conveniently located in downtown Norfolk within walking distance to Waterside District .
• Access to cafes , car washing service and a free gym , all within our office building .