Head of Employee Relations

About Prime: Prime Residential is an established owner and operator of more than 19,000 multifamily apartments and townhomes, providing appealing amenities and superior customer service in some of the most sought-after locations along the West Coast. We are committed to maintaining a richly diverse and inclusive company culture where all people feel welcomed and valued.

Target Pay: $162,770 - 180,856 + 25% annual discretionary bonus

Role Overview: We are seeking an experienced Head of Employee Relations to join Prime Residential’s (Prime’s) Talent Team. In this role you will strike a balance between driving long-term organizational goals and ensuring the well-being and engagement of Prime’s employee base.

Reporting into the SVP of HR, the Head of Employee Relations plays a pivotal role in leading Employee Relations function, focusing on critical initiatives and day-to-day operations inclusive of performance management, maintaining compliance and relevant employment laws and regulations and ongoing management of Prime’s employee engagement and retention strategies.

Who You Are:

• A collaborative, passionate leader who can build and leverage cross-functional relationships at all levels to bring together ideas, information, use cases, and industry analyses to develop best practices
• An expert in federal and state employment laws and regulations
• An excellent communicator, adept at interpersonal and conflict resolution
• An experienced presenter; well versed in building, developing and leading presentations for all levels of audiences including executives
• An insightful advisor who can lead strategy development, provide guidance, and execute impeccably
• You thrive in a dynamic environment and able to work on various projects simultaneously, requiring strong organizational and time management skills

Key Responsibilities:

Employee Relations / Executive Business Partnership

• Nurture relationships with employees across all departments / job levels
• Provide ongoing, day to day guidance and coaching to executive partners in all of Prime’s functional areas inclusive of Property Management, Asset Management, Acquisitions, Legal and Risk Management, Capital Markets and IT with regard to employee retention / engagement, performance management, leadership development, organizational design and workforce / succession planning
• Provide guidance and support to employees at all levels across the organization in setting meaningful goals and developing skills relevant to their role (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development)
• Oversee ongoing performance management systems in collaboration with Talent Team partners; train and coach supervisors in supervisory skills, including giving/receiving feedback, coaching, performance reviews and work planning

HR Compliance

• Serve as the organizational point person for HR compliance, staying up to date on federal and state employment laws/regulations
• Collaborate with external employment counsel to ensure compliance with legal standards, address employment-related legal matters, and provide guidance on complex employment issues
• Ensure continued compliance with relevant HR laws and regulations
• Build a compliance roadmap to sustain the federal, state and local regulatory requirements, partnering inter departmental leaders and Prime’s Legal and Risk Management team; overseeing process and reporting to maintain state-by-state, country-by-country compliance of labor, leave and pay practices
• Support the development and execution of compliance training

HR Program Management

• Own, design and drive strategic improvements to our library of HR programs, policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and alignment with company direction and culture
• Maintain the Employee Handbook.
• Create infrastructure around proactive employee relations initiatives.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of effective strategies for employee retention, career development, and performance management
• Partner with Prime’s Talent Team functional leads to identify appropriate talent metrics to measure progress and impact of programs

Leadership and Talent Development

• Provide ongoing training and skill development to your team of direct reports, ensuring excellence of Prime’s client service approach, policies, programs, and procedures at all levels, while also coaching them on day-to-day benefits, leave, and policy/compliance work
• Partner with the Talent Acquisition Team to attract and hire high quality team members

Role Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, or other related and equivalent Human Resources experience required
• Active SHRM certification required
• Ten (10) years of progressive HR experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role
• Five (5) years of experience and deeply demonstrated knowledge of employment law, policy writing, program management
• Five (5) years of experience developing and leading talent management programs from strategy to implementation in a complex, fast paced working environment
• Able to work in Prime’s San Francisco headquarter office 3 days per week

What We Offer:

• Generous Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and RX plans.
• PTO: Standard PTO plus 11 company holidays, 2 floating holidays, 1 birthday day-off, and 1 volunteer day-off.
• Retirement: 401k match up to 4%.
• Career Growth: Prime Academy provides various development opportunities by position including foundational skills, technical skills, leadership essentials, and more.
• Education: Tuition reimbursement for continuous learning.
• Employee Housing Discount: Housing discount offered at Prime Residential properties.

JOIN OUR TEAM: If you are a dedicated professional with a passion for excellence and collaboration, we would love to hear from you! Apply now to join Prime Residential and contribute to our vibrant community.

Privacy Notice: Privacy Notice At Prime Residential, we celebrate and support diversity for the benefit of our employees, our business, and our community.

Prime is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Prime is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status and, where applicable, pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Regarding Prime Residential's Compensation Philosophy: The pay range for this position refers to what we reasonably expect to compensate for this role. Individual compensation is based on various factors, including experience, education, skillset, and geographic location. The specified range is reflective of the intended regional labor market.