What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Resources Manager position at Highwoods Properties?
As a Highwoods HR Manager, you'll join a dynamic team of HR professionals dedicated to providing exceptional service, support, and encouragement to our coworkers. By fostering a positive and inclusive workplace, you'll empower our employees to deliver outstanding service to our customers. We're looking for someone who is passionate about enhancing the employee experience and building a strong, supportive community within our diverse workforce.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead and mentor HR generalists, offering them opportunities for ongoing professional development
- Provide guidance and support to management on HR best practices
- Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and employee retention strategies
- Manage performance appraisal system to drive employee growth and productivity
- Partner with the department director to oversee employee relations, conflict resolution, and disciplinary actions
- Maintain full knowledge of all benefit plans and responds to benefit plan/program inquiries
- Lead the annual benefits Open Enrollment process
- Oversee FMLA and short/long term disability claims with 3rd party leave administrator
- Partner with the payroll department for HR and benefits-related audits, including 401(k)
- Champion the company’s wellbeing efforts by co-leading the Highwoods Wellbeing program, ultimately serving as the steering committee chairperson
- Oversee compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance
- Support the reporting and analytics function in HR by producing various scheduled and ad-hoc workforce reports, scrubbing data, completing analysis and presenting findings
- Provide support and maintenance for the HRIS system including researching and resolving system problems and maintaining proper security profiles for each employee
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Excellent leadership, communication, presentation and problem-solving skills
- Organized, with strong time management skills and proven ability to juggle and reprioritize or delegate based on business demands and priorities
- Thorough knowledge of labor laws, HR practices, and compliance requirements
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or related field with a minimum of eight years of HR experience required
- Proven experience as an HR Manager or in a senior HR role highly desired
- Human Resources certification a plus
- Proficiency in HR systems and Microsoft Office Suite
- Periodic regional travel required
What Sets Us Apart
As part of the Highwoods team, you’re not just taking on a job; you’re joining a culture that values integrity, collaboration, and growth. We believe our culture is the key to success in the dynamic world of commercial real estate. Every member of our team plays a role in defining and upholding this culture—it's not just words on a page, but a way of working and living every day.
When you join Highwoods, you’ll bring your unique skills, experiences, and values to life through our shared mission. Together, we create a thriving workplace where every teammate has the support and opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is of a general office nature; while performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and see; prolonged periods of sitting / standing at a desk and working on a computer; required to use arms and hands to reach and handle; typing on computer keyboard and using phone required. Ability to read, understand, and to communicate information and ideas clearly in writing and orally is required. May occasionally need to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch; and lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
