Human Resources Director

The Opportunity

Relate Search is partnered with a high-performing real estate organization seeking a strategic and operationally strong Human Resources Business Partner/Director to support its East region functions. This role can be based out of the following cities: Atlanta, Charlotte, or Orlando, and requires significant travel (75%).

This HRBP/Director will serve as the primary HR partner to operations leadership, including a highly engaged VP of Operations. Supporting approximately 230 employees across field operations, this role requires a results-driven business partner who understands the nuances of a non-union, distributed, multi-state workforce and can confidently influence leaders at all levels.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as a trusted advisor to operations leadership, aligning workforce strategy with production goals and business performance objectives
• Provide healthy pushback and strategic guidance on workforce planning, ensuring staffing decisions reflect operational realities and future growth needs
• Lead employee relations efforts, navigating complex situations with fairness, consistency, and a strong understanding of field-based employee groups
• Partner closely with leaders to elevate supervisor and manager capability through coaching, development, and accountability
• Drive succession planning and talent development initiatives, identifying talent gaps and building future bench strength
• Maintain momentum in recruiting and hiring workflows, addressing bottlenecks and ensuring interview processes move efficiently
• Leverage workforce data and analytics (turnover, staffing trends, performance metrics) to diagnose challenges and implement solutions
• Uphold HR policies and practices that promote equity, compliance, and a high-performance culture
• Collaborate cross-functionally with HR team members and operational leaders to ensure initiatives are aligned and executed effectively

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field with 5+ years of progressive HRBP experience
• Demonstrated success partnering and communicating within a distributed, operations-driven environment
• Strong employee relations expertise with the ability to mediate, coach, and resolve issues with sound judgment and professionalism
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders, provide strategic pushback, and translate business needs into actionable people strategies
• Experience with workforce planning, succession planning, and talent development in a field-based organization
• Thrives in a “road warrior” environment, with proven ability to build relationships and drive impact across geographically dispersed teams

About Relate Search

Relate Search is a woman-, minority-, and LGBTQIA+-owned executive search firm specializing in senior leadership placements across Human Resources, Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, and broader executive functions. We partner closely with organizations to deliver high-impact talent through a relationship-driven, consultative approach.

• Relate Search and our client are equal opportunity employers committed to fostering inclusive, diverse, and high-performing workplaces.