Avenue5 is growing, and we are in search of a bilingual human resources specialist to join our dynamic team of Fivers!

About Us

We are a vibrant third-party multifamily property management firm with locations across the United States. We are proud of our vibrant, inclusive, make-it-happen culture, where we:

+ Listen to our associates, recognize them, and give them room to grow

+ Invest in our associates to help them become the best version of themselves

+ Approach every important decision with our associates in mind

+ Celebrate our associates’ successes and encourage them to raise the bar even higher

Summary of Responsibilities

The human resources specialist is responsible for supporting the company’s human resources functions regarding onboarding, background screening, compliance auditing, and other projects as assigned. This role communicates with all associates at varying levels within the organization, on a variety of human resources related issues while upholding standard company confidentiality practices.

Primary Responsibilities and Objectives

· Manage the onboarding process for new associates, working in conjunction with the hiring manager

· Review and interpret candidate background check results to ensure Avenue5 hiring standards are met

· Ensure legal compliance with Form I-9 and other employment authorization documents

· Administer the E-Verify work authorization

· Run daily, weekly, and monthly audits to ensure compliance and accuracy of data

· Respond to associate inquiries as related to various human resource functions

· Assist with the maintenance of job boards and applicant tracking system as needed

· Review and approve job requisitions for accuracy and compliance

· Assist with benefits administration and communications as needed

· Provide clerical and administrative support for leadership, such as handling heavy scanning/copying/mailing projects and creating and maintaining paper and electronic files

· Work closely with the payroll team to ensure data integrity prior to biweekly payroll close

· Comply with all company policies, applicable health and safety rules and regulations, as well as applicable local, state, and federal laws

· Perform other duties as assigned

Education and Experience

· High school diploma is required. A bachelor’s degree is preferred.

· One to three years of property management experience is preferred

· One to three years of human resources experience preferred

Skills and Requirements

· Very strong organizational and time-management skills

· Strong interpersonal skills to communicate with all levels of management effectively and sensitively

· Intermediate level knowledge with Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

· Sensitivity to confidential matters is required

· Ability to work independently and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment with a strong sense of urgency

· Capability to read, write, comprehend, and converse in English

· Ability to use general office equipment, such as telephone, fax machine, printer, copier, and key track system

· Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills with the ability to relate to others

· Required to complete and successfully pass the Avenue5 Fair Housing and Preventing Discrimination and Harassment training and other courses if assigned

Scheduling

· Required to maintain a regular schedule which may require working overtime, weekends, and non-traditional holidays

Environment

· Exposure to an environment typically found in an office building.

Physical Requirements

Avenue5 will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. These functions include, but are not limited to:

· Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 25 pounds

· Hearing and visual ability to observe and detect signs of emergency required

· Ability to walk on uneven surfaces

· Ability to climb several flights of stairs several times daily

· Must be able to sit, stand, reach, bend, and stoop for extended periods

· Ability to use standard maintenance equipment

· Talking and expressing or exchanging ideas using the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

· Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.

· Visual requirements including color, depth perception, and field vision

· Ability to compare, copy, coordinate, synthesize, negotiate, communicate, and instruct

· Ability to tolerate stressful situations

· Ability to work under minimal to moderate supervision

This job description is not an all-inclusive list of functions and tasks. Over the length of employment, these functions and tasks may change.

Diversity

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: Avenue5 is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.