People Business Partner

Company Description When you join our team, you'll work alongside the most dedicated professionals in the industry and open the door to unlimited career opportunities. We seek motivated professionals who excel in customer service and thrive in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment. If you're inclined towards more challenging tasks and aspire to exceed expectations, our environment may align better with your ambitions. Where You Will Work Our Atlanta office is located at 3284 Northside Parkway NW, Suite 300, Atlanta, GA 30327. The position is in‑office 5 days a week to support the team. Please note: recurring travel to properties throughout the region of responsibility is required, as well as travel to national level meetings. Job Description The People Business Partner role is a creative business problem solver responsible for developing and delivering innovative people solutions. The role executes the talent agenda in support of all business objectives and strategic direction. It is a generalist position with emphasis on onboarding, offboarding, team member relations, people operations, data maintenance, and leader coaching and development. Essential Functions Build relationships with leaders and team members to offer thought leadership, people strategy and execution. Provide input and influence on strategic direction as a trusted advisor to various teams. Work closely with management and team members to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention. Provide HR policy guidance and interpretation to the Senior Leadership Team. Partner with the larger People team regarding complex organizational design changes. Serve as trusted advisor and credible source of information for leaders and team members. Support leaders with employee relations, development, performance improvement plans, terminations, documentation, and internal investigations. Support the talent acquisition process by preparing and modifying job descriptions, partnering with the recruiting team, and initiating/supporting compensation market data analysis. Support the Risk Management team in processing workplace injuries, Worker’s Compensation administration, and reporting requirements. Manage onboarding and exit surveys, aggregate themes, and provide actionable recommendations to enhance the team member experience. Partner with the People team to build and execute key development programs and initiatives, including people assessments and training. Collaborate with Learning and Development to build, enhance, and grow career pathing, planning and development for team members. Support year‑end compensation cycle, talent reviews, and promotions. Leverage analytics to review trends and inform solutions, programs and policies. Maintain knowledge of legal requirements related to day‑to‑day management to reduce legal risks and ensure regulatory compliance. Promote diversity & inclusion, collaboration, fairness, high performance, innovation and integrity. Qualifications Exceptional communication skills to present and explain complex information to employees. Excellent client service skills and ability to partner with multiple, diverse stakeholders. Strong change management skills to drive organization, process, and technology change. Strong team player able to multitask and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment. Superb analytical and problem‑solving skills. Outstanding verbal and written communication skills. Industry experience in real estate, preferably multifamily. Strong people‑management skills with high EQ. Ability to lead projects, including building timelines, communication plans, and facilitating discussion with strong attention to detail. Ability to use data and analytics to solve problems and improve overall organization health. Strong proficiency in all MS Office products, including HRIS related software. Education Bachelor’s degree in business or related area. Minimum 5 years of generalist experience in Human Resources advising business units on all matters related to people and culture. Preferred HR Certification such as PHR, SPHR, SHRM‑CP or SHRM‑SCP. Bilingual Spanish with written fluency. Additional Information AIR offers attractive total compensation packages designed to recognize and reward performance at the individual, team, and company levels. The base salary range is $95,000‑$125,000 with an annual bonus. Additional benefits include 25% rent discount, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, HSA and FSA options, short and long‑term disability, 401(K) with 6% company contributions, paid vacation, 14 paid holidays, paid sick time, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, pet insurance, professional certification reimbursement, paid parental leave up to 16 weeks, consumer discounts, 15 hours of paid community service time, and opportunities for professional development and career growth. What You Need To Know Application Deadline: 7/6/2026. Applications submitted after this date may still be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Candidates who receive an offer will be required to undergo pre‑employment screening, including references, drug screening (excluding marijuana testing), employment verification, and criminal background check. AIR values diversity and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. 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