HR Specialist

Start your journey with Newcastle Investors and immediately enjoy a suite of benefits designed not just for your career, but for your life. 

Here's what we offer:

• Compensation: Based on experience, compensation ranges from $75,000 to $90,000 in total earnings. Additionally, there is a generous 401(k) matching program to help secure your financial future.


• Rental Discount: Get a 25% monthly discount on your apartment at Reside Living.


• Health and Well-being: Comprehensive medical, dental, and disability insurance plans tailored to meet your needs.


• Student Loan Assistance: You will receive $100 each month, which will be paid directly to your student loan lender.


• Commuter Benefits: Make your commute easier and more affordable with our convenient benefits.


• Hybrid Schedule: Employees will work three days in the office at 150 N Michigan Ave and two days remotely each week.

Who We Are 

Newcastle Investors is a real estate investment and operating company that acquires, develops, and owns retail, multifamily, and mixed-use properties in urban Chicago. The firm’s portfolio includes 2,800 apartments and 430,000 square feet of retail space valued at $1.2 billion. An entrepreneurial investor with institutional backing, Newcastle can deploy large amounts of capital and close deals quickly. Newcastle has delivered outstanding returns to its capital partners for two decades and is poised for future growth.

Your Impact 

The HR Specialist will help create a strong work culture and lead the hiring and HR efforts of the firm. You will lead the external and internal recruitment, performance management, total rewards programs, and the onboarding and offboarding processes. This role will be central to the HR team and will work closely with management to make our company a great workplace.

RECRUITING & ONBOARDING  (40%)

• Execute the full life cycle recruiting process in collaboration with our management teams, including sourcing, screening, interview scheduling, offers, and background checks.


• Coordinate our internal staffing and promotion process.


• Plan and track the recruiting budget, including all vendor contracts and third-party recruiters.


• Administer the Applicant Tracking System and evaluation tools (Greenhouse and Culture Index).


• Develop sourcing strategies for open roles while expanding the pipeline with a focus on diversity.


• In partnership with Marketing, build the Newcastle and Reside Living employment brand on social media and other real estate industry associations.

HR OPERATIONS (35%)

• Onboarding new employees to integrate them into the business and create a positive first impression of our firm.


• Support firm-wide meetings, including communication plans, content building, and organizing logistics with the team.


• Offboarding by working closely with our IT and payroll teams.


• Coordinate the leave of absence programs, including short-term disability, maternity, and workers' compensation claims.


• Provide HR and compliance reporting (EEO-1, OSHA).


• Conduct the unemployment program and reporting requirements.


• Assist with special projects across other departments as needed.

PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT (15%)

• Facilitate the new hire, mid-year, and the annual review processes through our performance management system, Trakstar.


• Partner with the SVP of HR to execute programs that expand career development opportunities for our employees

TOTAL REWARDS (10%)

• Work with our benefit providers to implement the total rewards program, including activities and support for open enrollment.


• Coordinate payroll and benefits support with our outsourced provider to ensure a smooth experience for employees.


• Help resolve employee questions about benefits and help as needed.


• Collaborate with the SVP of HR to manage and execute our compensation program, including the year-end process.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in business management or equivalent.


• 3-5 years of demonstrated work experience in human resources and recruiting.


• Real estate experience is helpful but not required.


• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite, including mail merge, pivot tables, and ability to develop PowerPoint presentations.


• Proficiency with or the ability to learn the organization’s HRIS and talent management systems.


• Experience with HR laws, including Short Term Disability, Workers Compensation, and FMLA.


• Experience with HR compliance reporting including EEO-1 and workers compensation.


• Strong data reporting and analytical skills.


• Strong project management and coordination skills.

Newcastle Investors is committed to conducting all employment practices for employees at all levels without regard to race, creed, genetic characteristics, gender, color, religion, sex, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran/military status, gender identity/status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state, federal or local laws, except where a bona fide occupational requirement exists.

Newcastle Investors is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet-based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States.