Jamestown Management Corporation is hiring: HR Business Partner in Atlanta

Jamestown is a global, design-focused, vertically integrated real estate investment manager and service provider with over 40 years of experience and a mission to transform spaces into innovation hubs and community centers. Jamestown employs more than 650 people worldwide with 12 global offices, including headquarters in Atlanta headquarters Atlanta, Georgia, and Cologne, Germany.

Current and previous projects include One Times Square and Chelsea Market in New York City, Industry City in Brooklyn, Ponce City Market in Atlanta, Ghirardelli Square in San Francisco, The Innovation and Design Buildings in Boston and Lisbon, and Groot Handelsgebouw in Rotterdam.

BENEFITS OVERVIEW:

We offer a competitive benefits package on day 1 of employment, including:

• 17 days of PTO, 2 floating holidays, and 13 company holidays
• Company-paid employee medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability insurance
• Pet insurance
• HSA with employer contribution
• 6% 401k match
• Company-sponsored gym memberships
• Wellness challenges and 5k/10k incentives

JOB SUMMARY:

Jamestown is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner (HRBP) to play a critical role in driving HR strategy and execution within the organization. This position partners closely with business leaders to align HR practice with strategic business objectives, ensuring the organization has the talent, capabilities, and culture needed to achieve long-term success. As a trusted advisor to senior leadership, you will provide strategic and tactical HR thought leadership in the areas of organizational development, leadership coaching for entry to mid-level leaders, change management, and program/project management. You will also oversee performance management, employee relations, compensation, and the development of learning programs, fostering a culture of excellence and engagement. This role requires in-office presence to collaborate effectively with teams and leaders.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as a trusted advisor and business partner to employees, managers, and leadership, providing strategic HR guidance to support organizational goals.
• Anticipate HR needs in the business, proactively identifying potential challenges and opportunities, and advising on effective solutions.
• Act as a trusted partner to managers, providing guidance on workforce planning and organizational design
• Lead performance management programs, including goal-setting, coaching, and development, ensuring alignment with business and HR goals. Experience managing the Culture Amp platform is preferred.
• Drive initiatives to enhance employee engagement, performance, and alignment with company values and objectives.
• Lead and support organizational change management efforts, guiding the business through transformations such as restructuring, M&A, or business process changes.
• Support and lead culture initiatives that foster a high-performing, inclusive, and collaborative work environment. Experience with DEI programming desired.
• Conducting and leading complex, high-risk and/or sensitive confidential investigations related to employee issues and claims, preparing investigative summaries, and making recommendations on next steps to HR leadership and General Counsel on appropriate actions.
• Promote a positive work environment by resolving conflicts, addressing employee concerns, and advising on disciplinary actions when necessary.
• Foster a culture of open communication and transparency, ensuring that employee concerns are handled in a timely and respectful manner.
• Provide coaching to managers and leaders, supporting their growth and development as effective people leaders.
• Work with leaders to set clear performance expectations, provide feedback, and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• Utilize HR metrics, data, and analytics to drive decision-making and support business strategy.
• Monitor key data points such as turnover, engagement, and retention, using data to recommend actions and track progress against HR and business goals.
• Provide senior management with insights into workforce trends and potential areas of concern or opportunity.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, regulations, and company policies; identify and mitigate organizational risk related to HR matters.
• Drive large-scale HR initiatives or projects, including talent management programs, employee engagement surveys, leadership training, learning and development programs, or compensation strategy redesign.
• Continuously assess HR processes, programs, and HR tech stack to ensure effectiveness, proposing improvements and innovations where necessary.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field of study from an accredited institution
• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in Human Resources, with at least 5 years in a strategic HRBP role.
• Certification in HR (e.g., SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, or equivalent) is preferred.
• Proven track record of successfully partnering with senior leadership on complex HR initiatives and driving organizational change.
• Strong experience consulting and guiding leaders in HR areas including performance management, employee relations, compensation, and talent management.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to navigate nuance and ambiguity with ease.
• Understanding of HR analytics, with the ability to interpret data and leverage data to drive decisions.
• Deep knowledge of HR best practices and able to balance best practice with what is best for the organization.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Proven leadership and project management capabilities including facilitation skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines, accomplish work in order of priority; professionally maintain composure & effectiveness under pressure and changing conditions
• Self-motivation, leadership, teamwork and collaboration.
• Detail oriented, logical, and methodical approach to problem solving, with a demonstrated track record of delivering actionable insights and recommendations.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication.