What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Partner, People Operations position at Unico Properties?
ABOUT UNICO PROPERTIES LLC
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.
ABOUT OUR BENEFITS
We offer competitive pay and generous benefits, including:
- 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.
SALARY
Starting at $61,000 – $81,000 annually.
ABOUT THIS POSITION
The Business Partner, People Operations assists in managing the day-to-day operations of the People Operations department and supports the full scope of human resources activities.
Essential Functions include but are not limited to:
- Responsible for full-cycle recruitment, new employee onboarding, and orientation
- Manage recruitment outreach (e.g. scholarship programs, career fairs, internships)
- Review and audit payroll data for accuracy, identify discrepancies, and ensure compliance with payroll policies and regulatory requirements before processing payroll
- 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, counseling and separations
- Assist with developing, implementing, and facilitating training
- Track HR metrics
- Partner with managers to develop and maintain accurate job descriptions for all positions
- 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
- 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
ABOUT YOU
Do you have the skills and meet the qualifications below? If so, we want to hear from you!
SKILLS
- Strong commitment to excellent internal and external customer service
- Ability to effectively apply knowledge of human resources law and policies
- 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
QUALIFICATIONS
- 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, preferred
- 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
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received within 30 days of the job posting date. This date may be adjusted if a qualified candidate is not found.
ADA REQUIREMENTS
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; be able to read and write documents in hard and electronic copy, including those requiring great attention to detail; have the physical strength and agility to 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.
Unico Properties LLC is an equal opportunity employer.
All candidates will receive consideration without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable local, state, or federal law.
If an applicant requires accommodation during the recruitment process, please reach out to careers@unicoprop.com.
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