Job Description

About Westhome

Founded in 2018, Westhome Property Management is a vertically integrated real estate investment firm with $2B+ in assets under management and 3,300+ units across 10 U.S. cities. We’re redefining 21st-century living with one guiding belief: “It Starts With People.”

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a hands-on and strategic HR Manager to lead HR operations and partner with leadership to shape our culture, elevate the employee experience, and drive business success.

In this role, you’ll own everything from recruitment and onboarding to employee relations, payroll (supervising a third party specialist), performance management, and compliance — while helping shape strategic initiatives in engagement, development, and DEI. You’ll collaborate with senior leaders to ensure HR initiatives align with Westhome’s growth and values.

The position reports to the President of Westhome and, for legal/compliance issues, to the General Counsel. Westhome is based in Century City with approximately 120 employees at projects throughout the Western U.S.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Strategic Leadership:

• Develop, implement, and monitor HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy
• Champion Westhome’s people-first culture by ensuring employee experience, engagement, and inclusion are embedded in every HR initiative
• Support current and future business needs through the development, engagement, motivation and preservation of human capital
• Provide strategic HR support to managers and leadership including employee relations, compliance, compensation, staffing and recruitment, performance management, ad hoc reporting and compliance with HR policies and procedures
• Leverage data-driven insights and HR technology to inform leadership decisions on talent, engagement, and organizational effectiveness

People Operations & Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal employment laws and regulations
• Continually monitor and maintain company policies and procedures, and manage the overall company and corporate communication plans
• Bridge management and employee relations by addressing demands, grievances or other issues, including elevating to and working with the legal group in conducting investigations and strategizing responses to employee issues
• Develop, implement, and maintain competitive hiring, compensation, benefits, performance appraisal, and employee incentive programs
• Oversee payroll & benefits administration and HRIS data accuracy

Talent Acquisition & Development

• Lead recruitment, onboarding, and orientation to deliver a best-in-class candidate and new-hire experience
• Partner with managers to identify skill gaps, develop career paths, and drive professional growth
• Assist in identifying and strategically analyzing organizational development opportunities to ensure departments are set up to operate efficiently and effectively
• Oversee performance management processes, including goal setting, feedback, and evaluations.
• Identify and implement training and leadership development programs, in coordination with the Director of Culture & Development

Culture, Engagement & DEI

• Design company policies that reinforce diversity in the workplace, implementing inclusion initiatives and ensuring objective hiring practices across the organization
• Together with the Director of Culture & Development, foster a culture of inclusion, recognition, and accountability across all levels of the organization
• Collect and analyze diversity and engagement metrics to ensure equitable practices and measure progress
• Ensure proper training for all managers and staff on diversity, equity, and inclusion

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experience in property management in the multifamily real estate space strongly preferred
• Must have ability to execute both strategic and tactical priorities
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and critical thinking skills required
• Strong knowledge of labor law and HR best practices
• Strong conflict resolution skills required
• Must be detail-oriented and organized, with excellent follow-through and analytical skills
• Ability to interface effectively with all levels of employees, managers, and executives and maintain discretion in sensitive matters
• Excellent leadership, problem-solving, project management, and presentation skills required
• Experience leveraging HR technology, automation or AI to improve HR processes a plus

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree required, degree in HR, business, or related field preferred
• 5-7 years of progressive experience in HR, including both strategic and operational responsibilities
• Preferred certifications: (PHRca, PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, DEI)
• Preferred software applications: Paycom, ADP Workforce Now, PerformYard, Ease, Microsoft Office

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Works in an office environment, frequently sits for long periods of time.
• Frequently speaks, reads, writes, and uses a computer keyboard and telephone.
• Occasionally stands, walks, lifts, stoops, and bends.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Westhome is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

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