Human Resource Director

Park Properties Management Company; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid insurance

401(k) with company matching

Generous PTO and holidays

Employee assistance program

Learning and development opportunities

529 college savings plan

Recognition programs

Job summary

Park Properties Management Company, headquartered in Charlottesville, VA, is seeking an experienced HR Director to lead, develop, and optimize our HR systems and programs across both Park Properties and Pinnacle Construction & Development.

You will recruit, train, and retain talent while modeling our core values in a fast-paced, on-site environment with occasional travel to Virginia and West Virginia properties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in human resources, business, psychology, or sociology.
• HR certification (SHRM-CP/SCP, PHR) preferred or required.
• 8+ years of experience as a human resources professional.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the HR function to support business and employee needs.
• Develop learning, leadership development, coaching, mentoring, and knowledge-transfer programs.
• Partner with leaders to strengthen performance management, succession planning, and retention.
• Develop career paths and internal advancement opportunities.
• Oversee onboarding, employee communications, engagement, and integration programs.

Skills

HR leadership

Employee relations

Coaching

Communication

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/business/behavioral field

HR certification (SHRM-CP/SCP, PHR)

Tools

HR software

Job description

Park Properties Management Company is a dynamic and growing leader in residential and commercial property management, with a mission to build careers worth having, neighborhoods worth coming home to, experiences worth giving, and legacies worth leaving. With properties throughout Virginia and West Virginia, we are committed to making a positive impact on our residents, employees, and communities.

Pinnacle Construction & Development Corporation is a premier Virginia real estate developer based out of Charlottesville, serving Central Virginia and beyond. Pinnacle has developed and constructed multi-family, commercial, mixed-use, medical, historic restoration and senior living facilities across Virginia. Pinnacle has earned state and national recognition for its award-winning projects.

Why Join Our Team?

• Competitive Pay & Comprehensive Benefits:
  • 100% Employer Paid Insurance for Employees (Medical, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, Basic Life, and "AD&D")
  • 401(K) Retirement Plan with company matching up to 4%
  • Generous Paid Time Off: Personal Days, Birthday, Sick, Holidays, Volunteer Time Off, Bereavement
  • Supplemental Insurance: Short Term Disability, Voluntary Life, Accident
  • Paid Medical Leave
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 529 College Savings Plan
  • Recognition and Reward Programs
  • Learning and Development Opportunities
• Culture of Excellence: We are professional, customer-centric, and driven to deliver high-quality service every day. Every team member is vital to our success and is recognized for their contributions.

About the Role

As the HR Director of Park Properties Management Company and Pinnacle Construction & Development Corporation co-headquartered in Charlottesville, VA, you will be a key member of our leadership teams, responsible for providing vision and management of the systems and programs required to recruit, develop, train, and maintain our most important resource, the employees of our companies. The incumbent must demonstrate our core values, while having a proactive approach to customer service. This position will be on-site with leadership daily at the headquarters with travel at least once per year to each property site across Virginia and West Virginia.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Human Resources function to effectively support business and employee needs, while mentoring the HR Assistant that will support you in these efforts.
• Build and execute learning, leadership development, coaching, mentoring, and knowledge-transfer programs.
• Partner with leaders to strengthen performance management, employee development, succession planning, and retention.
• Develop career paths and opportunities that promote employee growth and internal advancement.
• Lead employee communications, engagement, onboarding, and integration programs that strengthen culture and connection.
• Oversee competitive compensation and benefits programs aligned with employee and business needs.
• Support recruiting, workforce planning, job assignments, promotions, and talent development.
• Build strong partnerships with leaders and employees across the organization.
• Champion workplace safety, company values, and compliance with company policies.
• Contribute to broader company goals and initiatives while delivering responsive, high-quality HR support.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in human resources, business, psychology, or sociology.
• HR certification (SHRM-CP/SCP, S/PHR) preferred.
• 8+ years of experience as a human resource professional
• Strong knowledge of employment law and compliance, as well as human resources policies, practices, and administration.
• Business acumen and financial literacy.
• Experience with benefit administration, compensation programs, employee and labor relations, training and development, plus communications.
• Tact, diplomacy, and discretion when dealing with associates at all levels of the business.
• Utmost respect for the sensitive and confidential nature of human resources.
• Superior listening, communication, and relationship building skills, with the ability to coach, consult with, and present to leaders.
• Systematic and strategic critical thinking skills, with the ability to independently solve problems and make decisions in the best interest of the company.
• Technological aptitude with the ability to work with HR and general office software and hardware.
• Ability to see, hear, move about, and remain stationary (with or without accommodation or correction) as needed to accomplish the job requirements.

Please Note:

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening.

Work Location

In Person at Headquarters + Travel to Properties

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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