HR Director, UK&I and Corporate Functions

ABOUT GREYSTAR

Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate company offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing, logistics, and life sciences sectors. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates more than $290 billion of real estate in 247 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, manages more than 857,400 units/beds globally, and has a robust institutional investment management platform comprised of more than $76 billion of assets under management, including over $34 billion of development assets. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit www.greystar.com.

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

This role is a senior business partner to Greystar’s European Corporate Functions and the UK and Ireland country Investment and Development business. This role is also responsible for UK and Ireland country People & Culture (P&C) support. The role partners with senior business leaders to develop P&C strategy and plans which will enable the achievement of business goals.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Key Role Responsibilities:

• Work with senior European leaders to develop an P&C strategy and goals which will support European expansion and local operational stability whilst protecting and embedding Greystar’s culture and values.
• As a member of the senior management team and the UK country leadership team, contribute to business decisions and facilitate informed decision making; with a focus on the people implications of change and employee engagement.
• Coach, challenge and advise senior leaders in all aspects of people management, including resourcing and talent management, learning and development, organisational design and development, engagement and motivation, performance and reward.
• Lead, manage, coach and develop the P&C team members (2 Business Partners, 2 operations/admin) to ensure that they are focused on delivering against agreed business objectives.
• Contribute to the business planning and budgeting processes, including recommendations for future projects and initiatives.
• Develop and report on key P&C KPIs to enable the identification of trends and the continuous improvement of people management activities, including employee engagement.
• Advocate for and raise awareness of DEI focus areas, developing specific focus areas for line of business and / or countries.
• Manage complex employee relations activity including escalations, complex cases, TUPE, consultation, collective bargaining.  Manage and advise on HR responsibilities related to acquisitions and divestments.
• Provide strategic direction and leadership on the management of UK and Ireland country specific items related to benefits, payroll, operations, policies and processes.  Support audits, risk management and health and safety processes to ensure local compliance
• Provide direction and line manage the UK office management team (1 Office Manager, 2 Receptionists).  
• Contribute to the European P&C strategic priorities and focus areas, leading specific projects on behalf of the team and providing support to other projects as required.

Knowledge, Experience & Qualifications:

• Degree level education or equivalent experience,
• MCIPD or equivalent qualification.
• Broad and strong generalist HR knowledge including reward, payroll and benefits.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and practices, including M&A and TUPE process.
• Exposure to employment law and practices in other European countries (preferably, Ireland, Netherlands, Germany, France, Spain, Austria).
• Senior generalist European HR experience in a fast-moving commercial environment.
• Leadership and management skills, including basic project management skills.
• Takes a commercial approach to understanding business needs.
• Excellent judgement.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and track record of influencing and driving change.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Budgeting and business planning experience.
• Experience in managing acquisitions.
• Ability to work flexibly in a continuously changing environment.
• Experience working in a global organisation with a US parent.

Greystar Behaviours & Values:

• Integrity - We will stay true to the highest ethical standards and principles, and be honest, trustworthy, and humble in all of our words and actions.
• Respect - We will accept and value our individual differences and show genuine consideration for the thoughts, needs, and ideas of others.  We value and encourage a work/life balance.
• Accountability - We will take responsibility and accept ownership for our words, actions, tasks, and results, and respectfully hold others to the same standard.
• Professionalism - We will proudly present a positive, dignified, and business-like image at all times through our appearance, behaviour, and interactions with others.
• Teamwork - We will work together to accomplish goals, solve problems, and enrich our work environment.
• Service - We will make service our top priority by giving our time, knowledge, and experience to serve the needs of our customers, community, and team members.