Business Partner, People Operations

Unico Properties LLC, a subsidiary of Unico Investment Group LLC, is a commercial real estate investor, developer, and full-service operator focused on office assets in emerging markets throughout the United States. Since 1953, Unico Properties has created places where people want to be, curating environments that foster the well-being of people and communities. Unico is committed to building and operating sustainable real estate—buildings that protect our planet’s resources and are healthy and productive places to live and work.

Benefits

• Two benefit plans to choose from: a Qualified High Deductible Health Plan or a Buy-Up PPO Plan
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave for birth or adoption
• 401(k) plan with up to $9,000 in employer matching each year; 401(k) after-tax elections allowed up to 415(c) limit
• Starting with 3 weeks of flexible paid time off (PTO), which increases with tenure
• 11 paid holidays off each year
• 12 hours of paid volunteer time and $200 charitable contribution matching each year
• Up to $2,000 education allowance yearly

Pay

Starting at $61,000 – $81,000 annually.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for full-cycle recruitment for defined job groups
• Manage recruitment outreach (e.g. scholarship programs, career fairs, internships)
• Manage new employee onboarding and orientation
• Maintain Human Resources records, ensuring documents are current, accurate, confidential, and in compliance with company policies and government regulations
• Partner with managers on coaching employees regarding performance
• Assist with employee relations’ issues and counseling
• Assist with developing, implementing, and facilitating training
• Track HR metrics
• Partner with managers to develop and maintain accurate job descriptions for all positions
• Assist with employee separations
• Provide general administrative support such as preparing correspondence, forms, and reports; processing incoming mail; screening and routing phone calls
• Monitor the Human Resources inbox and respond to and/or distribute messages, as appropriate
• Respond to requests for information
• Review and audit payroll data for accuracy, identify discrepancies, and ensure compliance with payroll policies and regulatory requirements before processing payroll
• Help shape the corporate culture through HR function
• Serve as initial point-of-contact and resource for employees on HR policies, programs, and processes
• Support compliance with federal, state, and local regulations concerning employment
• Identify, research, and present best practices within HR function, to continually enhance HR credibility and performance
• Lead or support HR projects as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and three to five years’ human resources experience, including at least two years of recruitment and payroll experience
• 1-2 years’ experience working on Employee Relations
• Strong understanding of State and Federal requirements and regulations
• Proficient using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint; experience with UKG preferred
• Experience working with a multi-state employer
• HR certification preferred
• Contextual knowledge of the real estate industry a plus

Skills

• Strong commitment to excellent internal and external customer service
• Ability to effectively apply knowledge of human resources law and policies
• Strong business acumen
• Strong employee relations experience
• Ability to make recommendations to effectively resolve problems or issues, by using judgment that is consistent with standards, practices, policies, procedures, regulations, and laws
• Demonstrated understanding of business processes and how to change and improve them to achieve greater efficiency and effectiveness
• Ability to effectively work in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, and sometimes ambiguous environment

Physical Demands / Work Environment

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Work at a stationary work space for long periods of time, with mobility to move throughout the office
• Use a PC, constantly reaching with hands and fingers and keyboarding extensively
• Work in close contact with small and large groups as frequent communication with others is required, including use of the telephone
• Read and write documents in hard and electronic copy, including those requiring great attention to detail
• Handle routine office tasks and machinery

Occasional travel may be required for certain employees depending on location. This position is in a standard office environment with desktop business equipment and frequent telephone calls. Noise level is moderate. Frequent interruptions are common, while under deadlines and time constraints.