In-House Counsel & HR/Operations Lead — CRE Growth

Talon HeadHunters Formerly HRX HEADHUNTERS; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Talon Headhunters is partnering with a family-led commercial real estate developer in South Florida to place an In-House Counsel, HR & Operations Manager. You’ll own legal, HR and operating functions as a leadership partner to ownership.

This role demands 5+ years of legal experience, 2+ years HR responsibility, and a track record of building scalable processes. Bilingual English/Spanish and SHRM/PHR certification are a plus. Reporting to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• JD required; active Florida Bar strongly preferred.
• 5+ years of legal experience, ideally commercial real estate leasing and entity management.
• 2+ years of hands-on HR responsibility.
• Track record of building processes and improving operations.
• Bilingual English/Spanish and SHRM/PHR certification a plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate commercial leases, amendments, estoppels and SNDAs.
• Maintain entity filings and compliance across the portfolio.
• Support acquisitions, dispositions and refinancings.
• Manage outside counsel.
• Own the full employee lifecycle, handbook and HR policies.
• Ensure FLSA, FMLA, ADA, EEO and I-9 compliance.
• Manage payroll inputs, benefits and the PEO relationship.
• Lead employee relations and investigations.
• Build processes, workflows and controls.
• Manage vendors and the insurance program.
• Track permits, licenses and lease critical dates.
• Support tenants and property management teams.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Leadership & process improvement

HR policy development

Contract negotiation

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Florida Bar admission (preferred)

Job description

Talon Headhunters is partnering with a family-led commercial real estate developer in South Florida to place an In-House Counsel, HR & Operations Manager. You’ll own legal, HR and operating functions as a leadership partner to ownership.

This role demands 5+ years of legal experience, 2+ years HR responsibility, and a track record of building scalable processes. Bilingual English/Spanish and SHRM/PHR certification are a plus. Reporting to senior leadership.