Vice President Human Resources

Exciting Opportunity: Vice President of People Operations | Real Estate / Multifamily

Location: Louisville, KY (On-site, Monday–Friday)

CORY is hiring a Vice President of People Operations with a strong background in multi-state HR leadership. This is an incredible opportunity for a strategic, operationally strong HR executive looking to take their career to the next level with a growing real estate organization.

About Our Client:

Our client is a well-established, multi-state real estate developer and operator with a growing footprint and an experienced People leadership team. They are committed to building a workplace where employees thrive, leaders are well supported, and the organization is positioned for continued growth.

Your Responsibilities as a Leader:

• Partner with the Chief People Officer to carry out the People strategy and company-wide initiatives
• Lead core HR operations: employee relations, HR business partnership, performance management, policy, investigations, and compliance
• Coach and advise leaders on employee relations, performance, conflict resolution, and change management
• Lead and develop the Benefits and Payroll teams to ensure accuracy, compliance, and a strong employee experience
• Oversee compliance with federal, state, and local employment law across a multi-state footprint
• Lead complex employee relations matters and workplace investigations with discretion and sound judgment
• Improve HR processes, systems, and service delivery to support growth

The Skills & Experience You Possess:

• 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including broad generalist responsibility
• Deep expertise in employee relations, employment law, performance management, and HR operations
• Experience leading Benefits and Payroll functions
• Multi-state compliance and multi-site or hourly-workforce experience strongly preferred
• Real estate, hospitality, healthcare, or multi-unit retail backgrounds welcome
• Proven ability to partner with and influence executive leadership
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred
• SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or equivalent preferred
• Ability to work on-site in Louisville, KY, Monday–Friday

Perks and Benefits You’ll Receive:

• Base salary of $190k - $225K plus a 20–25% bonus
• Relocation assistance available for out-of-market candidates
• Key leadership seat alongside an experienced People team

How to Apply & Be Selected:

Send your resume to View email address on click.appcast.io, and our team will reach out with next steps if selected.

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