HR Business Partner -Employee Relations

Description

• Serve as the primary HR contact supporting maintenance, leasing, operations, and leadership teams.
• Collaborate with HR leadership to update policies, handbooks, and compliance processes.
• Analyze employee relations trends and recommend proactive solutions to improve culture and retention.
• Navigate multi-state employment requirements and ensure consistency across all locations.
• Support or deliver training on HR, compliance, leadership, and employee relations topics.
• Provide expert guidance on employment laws, especially in California and Colorado.
• Lead fair, thorough, and timely workplace investigations (misconduct, harassment, discrimination, etc.).
• Partner closely with regional/property managers on performance issues and corrective actions.
• Work cross-functionally with the broader HR team on employee experience initiatives.
• Coach leaders on communication, conflict resolution, and engagement strategies.
• Maintain detailed, confidential documentation that meets legal and company standards.

Requirements

• Familiarity with Colorado employment law (Equal Pay for Equal Work, HFWA, etc.)
• Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills
• Strong expertise in California employment law (wage & hour, CFRA, PAGA, meal/rest breaks, etc.)
• 3-5 years of HR or employee relations experience (multifamily, real estate, or multi-site preferred)
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or a related field
• Experience with Paycom HRIS preferred
• HR certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP) preferred
• Proven experience conducting workplace investigations and managing complex ER cases
• High level of discretion, professionalism, and judgment

Benefits

• Pet Insurance
• 6 Paid Sick Days
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Health Savings Account
• Short-Term Disability & Basic Life Insurance
• 15 Paid Vacation Days
• Medical, Dental & Vision - Effective Immediately

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance