HR Business Partner (People Partner)

Redstone Residential is a national student and multi-family housing operator, managing more than 38,000 beds across 20 states. We are one of the largest third-party student housing management companies in the U.S. - and we're just getting started.

Our rapidly growing conventional housing portfolio reflects our ambitious, forward-thinking approach to real estate management. Headquartered in Provo, Utah, we combine industry-leading systems with a high-energy culture to deliver exceptional property performance and resident experiences.

Redstone's purpose is "to empower our people and elevate communities." We achieve our purpose by embodying our core values: 

• We Are Believers
• We Communicate Authentically with Care
• We Stay The Course
• We Drive Performance

Classification: Full-Time, Exempt
Compensation: $68,000 – $75,000 (DOE)

Who We Are:

At Redstone, we don’t just manage properties — we build communities by empowering people.

We operate 140 properties across 24 states and are on a mission to become a hiring, coaching, and development company that just happens to do property management. Our purpose is simple and bold:
To empower our people and elevate communities.

As we grow, our People & Culture team is evolving into a People Experience mindset — one that balances high performance with genuine care, clear expectations with trust, and results with humanity.

About the Role:

We’re looking for a strategic, people-first HR Business Partner who thrives as a trusted advisor to leaders, not just a responder to issues.

This is not a traditional HR Generalist role. As an HRBP at Redstone, you will proactively partner with Operations and cross-functional leaders to strengthen leadership capability, drive performance, and create a consistent, high-quality People Experience across a large, distributed workforce.

You’ll coach leaders, anticipate challenges, use data to inform decisions, and help prevent people issues before they happen — all while modeling Redstone’s values and culture.

If you’re energized by influencing leaders, building scalable people systems, and helping teams do their best work in fast-moving environments, this role is for you!

What You’ll Do:

Be a Strategic People Partner

• Serve as a trusted advisor to assigned leaders, with a strong focus on Operations
• Lead monthly partnership conversations focused on talent, performance, engagement, and retention
• Help leaders translate business goals into people strategies that drive results

Coach Leaders & Drive Performance

• Coach leaders on performance management, feedback, accountability, and difficult conversations
• Support leaders in building high-performing, values-aligned teams
• Strengthen leadership capability through thoughtful guidance and real-time coaching

Champion Culture & People Experience

• Reinforce Redstone’s core values in daily leadership behaviors and decisions
• Support engagement and retention strategies that help people feel seen, heard, and valued
• Use employee feedback, engagement data, and exit insights to identify trends and opportunities

Partner on Employee Relations (Proactively)

• Provide guidance on employee relations matters with a focus on early intervention and consistency
• Partner closely with the HR Manager on complex or high-risk issues through a clear escalation path

Think in Systems, Not Just Solutions

• Use people data and insights to inform recommendations
• Identify root causes of recurring challenges and help design scalable solutions
• Collaborate closely with Recruiting and Learning & Development to ensure a connected employee lifecycle and People Experience

What You’ll Bring

• 3 years of progressive HR experience, ideally in an HRBP or strategic advisory role
• Strong experience partnering and earning trust with leaders regarding performance, talent, and employee relations
• Ability to coach leaders with confidence, empathy, and credibility
• Confident using data and insights to guide decisions
• Experience with HRIS systems
• Knowledge of federal and state labor laws and regulations
• A systems thinker who looks beyond individual issues to long-term solutions
• Strong communication chops — clear, thoughtful, confident, candid, and collaborative
• Hungry, driven, and results oriented -- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multi-state, distributed environment and always pushing to raise the bar and exceed goals
• Alignment with Redstone’s purpose and core values
• Passion for commitment and connection with people!
• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field preferred
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, aPHR, or SPHR preferred (or willingness to obtain within 6 months of hire)

What Success Looks Like

• Leaders see you as a thought partner, not just an HR resource
• People challenges are addressed early — before they escalate
• Leaders lead with clearer expectations, stronger accountability, and greater confidence
• Engagement and retention improve within your partner groups because team members feel heard, supported, and connected
• You help move the organization from reactive problem-solving to proactive people strategy
• You consistently bring fresh ideas that strengthen culture and elevate the team member experience

Why You’ll Love Working at Redstone

• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• 401(k) with up to 6% company match
• Flex PTO and 10 paid holidays
• Gym membership
• Discounted phone plan
• 3 paid service days per year
• Paid parental leave
• Professional development support
• Employee assistance program

At Redstone Residential, we’re committed to creating a workplace where people thrive. We believe in elevating communities, starting with our own team. Whether you’re just beginning your career or looking to grow in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment, we’d love to hear from you.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.