Human Resources Director

Real Estate One; Southfield (MI); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Real Estate One seeks a strategic HR leader to oversee Human Resources and Administration for 450+ employees in a hybrid Southfield, MI role. The Director will report to the CFO and supervise a team of three HR professionals, shaping policies, programs, and processes across affiliated companies.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s in HR or related field, progressive HR leadership experience, strong employment-law knowledge, and expertise in compensation design and benefits benchmarking,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Admin, or related field.
• Progressive HR experience with leadership/management.
• Prior supervisory experience.
• Experience with compensation structures and salary benchmarking.
• Strong knowledge of federal and multi-state employment law.
• Experience leading compensation/benefits benchmarking projects.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and adopting new technologies.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency with HRIS and_MS Office/HR reporting tools.
• Experience supporting multi-entity organizations.
• PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of 3 HR staff and manage performance.
• Serve as senior HR leader for affiliated companies ensuring compliant practices.
• Review salary structures and benchmark against market data.
• Evaluate benefits offerings for cost-effectiveness and equity.
• Oversee full-cycle recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Maintain HR policies and employee handbooks.
• Oversee HRIS administration and HR data reporting.
• Manage employee relations investigations and resolutions.
• Oversee leave administration and workers’ compensation claims.
• Lead performance management and goal-setting processes.
• Support leadership development and succession planning.
• Champion employee engagement across multiple entities.
• Oversee training and compliance programs.

Skills

Leadership

Compensation benchmarking

Employee relations

Succession planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

HRIS

Microsoft Office / HR reporting tools

Job description

Are you a strategic, people-focused HR leader looking for the chance to build something meaningful, put your own stamp on an established organization, and grow into an expanding leadership role? If so, read on!

This is a hybrid role in Southfield, MI, requiring in-office work 3 days a week.

About Us

The Real Estate One Family of Companies is a Michigan-based company and the largest real estate broker in the state, ranked 6th nationally. Entering their fourth generation of family ownership, The Real Estate One Family of Companies consists of six affiliated companies. From their co-workers to clients, the members of this company-wide family dedicate themselves to the core values of excellence, caring, integrity, teamwork, and empowerment. Demonstrating these values to their fullest potential has earned the honor of being one of Michigan’s Top Workplaces since 2011. Every day is spent striving towards our mission of creating the best real estate experience through our family of services.

About the Opportunity

The Director of Human Resources leads the Human Resources and Administration function for the organization, overseeing all HR programs, policies, and staff for over 450 employees. The Director will report directly to the CFO and will supervise a team of three HR staff professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Directly supervise, mentor, and develop a team of 3 HR staff, assigning work and managing performance
• Serve as the senior HR leader for all affiliated companies, ensuring consistent, compliant, and locally appropriate HR practice across entities
• Review salary structures across all companies, including benchmarking against market/industry data where feasible
• Evaluate current benefits offerings for cost-effectiveness, competitiveness, and equity across entities
• Oversee full-cycle recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding processes across all entities
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment law across all jurisdictions
• Maintain and update employee handbooks, HR policies, and procedures
• Oversee HRIS administration, personnel recordkeeping, and reporting
• Manage employee relations matters, investigations, and conflict resolution
• Oversee leave administration, workers' compensation, and unemployment claims
• Direct performance management processes, including reviews and goal-setting cycles
• Support leadership development and succession planning initiatives
• Champion employee engagement initiatives across a multi-company workforce
• Oversee training and development programs, including compliance training
• Manage HR department and vendor relationships (benefits brokers, payroll providers, HRIS, legal counsel)

About You

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required; Master's degree a plus
• Progressive HR experience, including prior experience in a leadership/management role
• Prior supervisory experience required.
• Demonstrated experience with compensation structure design, salary benchmarking, or benefits redesign
• Strong working knowledge of federal and multi-state employment law and compliance requirements
• Demonstrated ability to lead compensation/benefits benchmarking and analysis projects
• A demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement and a passion for learning and implementing new technologies in creative and practical ways
• Strong communication and presentation skills, including presenting to senior executives
• Proficiency with HRIS platforms and Microsoft Office/HR reporting tools
• Experience supporting multiple business units, subsidiaries, or a multi-entity organizational structure strongly preferred
• SHRM-CP/SCP or PHR/SPHR certification preferred