What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vice President of Administration position at CRE Recruiting?
This is a high-impact,
hands-on leadership role, ideally suited for a candidate with a well-rounded HR
and operations background supporting transaction-driven, service-based
businesses with a mixed talent pool of 1099 independent contractors (IC’s) and
W-2 employees (W2’s).
The position requires a
people-first mindset, the ability to operate independently, implement scalable
processes, and maintain precision in a lean environment. As the business
scales, this role will be central to ensuring a thriving company culture, and
maintaining a healthy, sustainable organization with high retention.
- Review administrative,
operational, and compliance functions of acquisition targets; recommend and
implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) aligned with company goals and
objectives
- Oversee all employee records from post-acquisition through onboarding; centralize employee records in secure HRIS or filing system
- Standardize employee/1099
related documentation, including, but not limited to: IC Agreement, IC Policy
Manual, IC Offer Letter template, Employee Offer Letter template, Employee
Policy Manual, Intellectual Property (IP), Confidentiality Agreement (CA), and
MA Agreement (MA)
- Collaborate with
SVP of Corporate Development to create a best-in-class onboarding program to
ensure a seamless integration of staff, individual brokers, teams of brokers,
and M&A acquisition targets that includes: 1st week training
program, appropriate paperwork, I9 verification, IT & systems set-up,
initial platform training, website bio collection, press release coordination,
welcome box with branded swag, and 30/60/90 day milestones with regular
check-ins
- Along with the SVP
of Corporate Development, create ideal organizational structure, job
descriptions, and hiring plan to create leverage necessary to support
additional acquisitions effectively
- Collaborate with VP of Finance on internal controls with payroll/HRIS programs
- Implement ICHRA-based healthcare support model from initial discover
- Develop and
implement a performance management framework for broker administration and
operation staff members
- Structure compensation
frameworks that support profitability, retention, and growth in consultation
with CEO, SVP of Corporate Development, and VP of Finance
- Conduct classification audit (W2 vs. 1099) across all staff and contractors to mitigate risk
- Review Broker-of-Record (BOR) information across entities, and establish SOPs for onboarding, managing, and auditing existing BOR relationships
- Establish SOPs related to broker licensure, and create a thorough compliance calendar with all associated continuing education (CE), license renewals, entities, and other filing dates across all jurisdictions
- Collaborate with SVP of Corporate Development to determine ideal structure for company intranet/client portal, from sourcing bids from IT vendors through testing, implementation, and internal training
- Conduct an IT security review, and establish SOPs and policies for passwords/password managers, device compliance, two-factor authentication (2FA), & shared credentials
- Provide training to Regional Managing Directors (RMDs) and Staff on new HR and compliance policies
- Personally manage all administration and operations functions in the early phase
- Oversee and streamline operational vendors to unified terms where possible (IT,HR,Facilities Management (FM)
- Build internal capacity over time as complexity and transaction volume increase
Requirements
- Minimum of 8 years of blended Operations & Human Resources experience, with at least 2–4 years in a leadership role
- Proven track record working with blended W2 & IC workforce, ideally working with teams in multiple states & regions
- Direct experience integrating acquisitions into a centralized operation
- Preference for experience in real estate services or similarly structured, transaction-heavy, service-oriented businesses
- Comprehensive understanding of standard Labor & Employment practices related to hiring, performance management, and firing
- Technologically savvy with experience using/administering systems such as Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Client Relationship Management systems (CRMs), Human Capital Management or Human Resource Information Systems (HCM or HRIS)
- BS or MS in Organizational Development, Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or SHRM certification preferred but not required
Compensation may be higher for a candidate with the
requisite experience and qualifications.