Vice President, Human Resources

Company Overview:

Our client is an international real estate advisor that acquires, develops and manages properties and places – specializing in mixed-use and office environments in the world's leading cities. The firm believes that properties that stand the test of time deserve a lot of time so they take a different approach: a thoughtful approach.

Over the past twenty years, our client has grown to include offices in Boston, Hamburg, London, Munich, San Francisco, Stockholm, Sydney, Tokyo, and Washington DC, and manage approximately 876,000 sq m/ 9.4 m sq ft in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. By combining a global point of view with local expertise, they can create and manage world-class properties that deliver the best outcomes for tenants, investors and the communities in which they work.

Our client believes that real estate is more than just buildings. The firm’s mission is to create long-term value through global expertise, local knowledge, and passion for real estate. Comprised of experts across a variety of fields, the team consistently strives for excellence, achieves with integrity and embraces collaboration. Working together, the firm creates places people love.

Position Description:

The company is searching for a dynamic and experienced human resources professional to lead its Human Resources team. Based in the Boston office and reporting to the firm’s President, this person will work closely with associates and managers across all offices to provide HR services including recruiting; manager engagement; associate development; performance management; and - in collaboration with HR SMEs - support for compensation, benefits, employee relations, and HR operations. This person will also collaborate with the firm’s HR and business colleagues to create and deliver HR projects that support global priorities.

The ideal candidate for this role has a strong focus on internal client engagement and satisfaction, is a creative problem-solver, can work independently and effectively prioritize, and possesses strong analytical skills and exceptional communication skills. This is an exciting role for an experienced HR professional with real estate experience interested in joining a global HR team and partnering across a diverse organization.

Primary Responsibilities:

Recruit, select, hire, and onboard new associates at multiple levels, partnering with managers and the Talent Acquisition Team.

Develop, lead and participate in global HR projects, considering the diverse needs of a global workforce and ensuring that programs promote an inclusive and respectful work culture.

Guide and support managers to thoroughly and effectively resolve employee relations issues in collaboration with the Employee Relations Team.

Lead the global HR team to balance Enterprise HR services, processes, and communications to align with the firm’s global community and expectations.

Effectively lead the annual performance management and compensation cycles. Oversee a project plan to ensure appropriate sequencing of activities to meet deadlines and timely and relevant communications to associates and managers.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree plus 12-15+ years of experience in human resources functional or generalist role(s), with relevant experience in at least 2-3 areas (i.e., associate engagement, analysis and reporting, performance management, recruitment, employee relations).

Prior Real Estate experience

Proven success serving as a trusted advisor to senior level executives, challenging and influencing difficult issues and strategic decisions, as well as providing sophisticated solutions to complex issues in an ambiguous environment.

Actively listens to the needs and concerns of business leaders and functional partners and can develop strategic recommendations/solutions.

Demonstrated experience in influencing executive teams on implications of internal and external business trends and issues that influence talent or operating environments

Strong decision-making skills and comfort working in a fast-paced, fluid environment

Deep analytical capability to translate workforce data into strategy, decision-making and business results

Outstanding communication, conceptual thinking, and problem-solving capabilities

A willingness and ability to adapt to changing work priorities and react with appropriate flexibility.

Salary: Compensation will be based on experience and include bonus and benefits