Human Resource Manager

Equus Capital Partners multifamily investments and operations are overseen by Madison Apartment Group, the multifamily affiliate of Equus Capital Partners. Not sure what skills you will need for this opportunity Simply read the full description below to get a complete picture of candidate requirements.Position OverviewThe HR Generalist supports day-to-day HR operations, ensures compliance across multiple states, and partners with managers to build a high-performing, positive workplace. This role spans full-cycle recruiting and onboarding, payroll, employee relations/investigations, benefits administration, workers' compensation & safety, compliance, and HR analytics.Reports to: COO Partners with: Director of HR, Regional/Property Managers, Training, Finance/Controller, Brokers, HRIS/ATS vendorsKey ResponsibilitiesRecruitment & OnboardingManage full-cycle recruiting: job postings, sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offers.Own job board strategy and vendor relationships; allocate spend by role/market and track ROI.Initiate background checks and drug screens; manage offer letter workflow.Administer ATS (requisitions, workflows, templates, integrations, data hygiene).Publish monthly recruiting dashboards (vacancy %, time-to-fill, days vacant, acceptance rates).Coordinate new-hire orientation and onboarding to ensure a seamless start.Employee Relations & EngagementServe as first point of contact for employee and manager inquiries.Coach managers on performance/behavior issues; determine discipline vs. PIP pathways.Conduct end-to-end investigations (interviews, findings, documentation) and maintain separate ER & Investigations repositories.Maintain monthly ER log and deliver quarterly ER trend reports to leadership.Design and deliver ad-hoc virtual trainings (recruiting best practices, injury response, ER/PIP fundamentals, benefits/401(k) optimization).Conduct 90-day stay interviews and voluntary exit interviews; summarize themes and actions.HR Operations & ComplianceMaintain accurate employee records and HRIS data; produce routine/ad-hoc reports.Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws (I-9/E-Verify, notices, wage & hour, meal/rest where applicable).Support audits, regulatory surveys (e.g., BLS), EEO-1, policy updates, and handbook maintenance.Payroll Processing (Biweekly)Own end-to-end payroll: collect approvals, reconcile hours/PTO, commissions/bonuses, rent discounts, rate/location changes, and special cases (travel time, reclasses).Validate commission/bonus files against policy; correct ineligible payments; coordinate exceptions with Controller.Maintain a payroll audit tracker per cycle (issues, adjustments, upcoming items).Ensure state-specific final-pay compliance (e.g., CO/WA/CA timelines); process same-day/next-day ACH when required.Benefits & CompensationAdminister health, retirement, and leave programs; respond to employee inquiries.Coordinate carrier enrollments/changes/terminations; manage COBRA with vendor/carrier.Reconcile monthly carrier invoices; allocate costs to sites by actual usage; track retro credits.Support renewals and Form 5500 data gathering with benefits broker; review filings.Workers' Compensation & SafetyFile and manage all WC claims; coordinate adjusters, RTW, restricted duty, IMEs/second opinions, and long-leave separations as needed.Coordinate monthly safety trainings/toolbox talks with broker; collect sign-offs and maintain compliance records.Support WC renewal with loss data and training compliance evidence.People AnalyticsBuild/maintain practical Excel dashboards for recruiting, turnover (vol/invol, tenure, role, region), overtime, and ER trends.Present monthly/quarterly insights; recommend mitigations for hotspots (e.g., market-specific turnover).QualificationsBachelor's in HR, Business, or related field"”or equivalent experience.3-5+ years in an HR generalist/HRBP role supporting multi-site, hourly + exempt populations.Hands-on multi-state payroll processing; strong knowledge of wage & hour and state final-pay requirements.Demonstrated ER/investigations experience; manager coaching and PIP execution.Benefits administration (OE, billing reconciliations, COBRA coordination, 5500 support).Workers' compensation claim management and safety meeting facilitation.Proficiency with ATS/HRIS and Excel reporting; comfort presenting to leadership.SHRM-CP/PHR preferred. 

Created: 2025-09-24