Senior Director of People and Culture

MBK Real Estate (MBK) is an industry leader in real estate operations and development. Through its subsidiaries, MBK Rental Living, MBK Industrial Properties and MBK Senior Living, MBK Real Estate is renowned for building award-winning new home and apartment communities, state-of-art distribution facilities and for its reputation in providing exceptional high standards of service throughout its senior living communities.

MBK is a privately held real estate development firm with roots in the business dating back to 1996. MBK's extensive activities through its operating divisions, along with the size and scale of our development and building activities represent the continuation and commitment to American enterprise.

MBK Real Estate is hiring a Senior Director of People and Culture to join our team at our Home Office in Irvine, CA!

This role will be hybrid with 3 days in office and 2 days remote.

• Utilize in-depth knowledge of all federal and state laws including, but not limited to; DOL, DFEH, EEOC, and FLSA, as resources to guide associates.
• Responsible for the oversight and direction around all Employee Relations issues as it pertains to investigations and EEOC reporting and compliance.
• Play a lead role managing associate/management concerns and investigations that comply with all legal requirements.
• Define, implement and support community and home office level performance management review process.
• Analyze data and prepare reports for senior management.
• Serve as an advisor, partner, and educator to senior leadership on all HR and Payroll practices.
• Apply HR and Payroll experience and expertise to support business strategy, including future growth through acquisitions.
• Other related activities that may be required and deemed necessary by the Supervisor.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, and or related experience is required.

Experience Requirements (in years):

• 7-10 years of progressive human resources experience with at least 5 years at a management level,
• Experience working in multisite/multi-state operations-driven organization is required.

Required Competencies/Licenses/Certifications:

• Microsoft Suite competency.
• HRIS Systems experience.
• Expert-level knowledge of federal and state labor laws is required.
• Ability to build strong relationships and work collaboratively with senior management and other departments.
• Remain current with employment law and familiar with industry regulatory compliance requirements.
• Experience with a heavily hourly, non-exempt population of 1000+ associates is required.
• Intensive associate-relations experience required.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

• Ability to travel to various company sites, approximately 20% of time.
• Must be mobile and able to perform the physical requirements of the job, bending, kneeling, stooping, pushing, pulling and repetitive motion.
• Ability to sit and work at a computer for long periods of time.
• Able to move intermittently throughout the workday.

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Pay Range: $180,000-$200,000 + Bonus

We are not currently accepting unsolicited assistance from recruitment agencies for this position. All candidates must apply directly through our careers page or other designated platforms.

MBK is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or other protected reason. Our company is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for qualifying individuals in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact talentacquisition@mbk.com.

We offer a rich benefits package comprising of the following: competitive salaries with opportunities for growth; 401(k) retirement plan with up to 4% employer matching; comprehensive industry leading medical, dental and vision insurance; company-provided life, disability and AD&D insurance; flexible spending accounts, generous paid time off including vacation and sick time, holidays, and bereavement leave; and a variety of programs including leadership development, training, and personal coaching; education loan assistance and scholarships; daily living, financial and legal services; childcare and eldercare assistance; employee discounts; and health and wellness resources that include virtual yoga, mindfulness, and financial readiness for employees and their family members.

If you are ready to meet the challenges of this critical role, we want to hear from you!

MBK is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or other protected reason.  Our company is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for qualifying individuals in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact talentacquisition@mbk.com. 

 

Regulatory Disclosures for Senior Living Communities with Medicaid Residents:   An “Excluded Party” is a person that the federal or state government found not eligible to provide care and services in a facility that receives Medicare or Medicaid funding.  If employed at one of our senior living communities that receives Medicare or Medicaid funding, team members must not be considered an “Excluded Party” as defined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, any state Medicaid Programs, and any additional federal and state government contract programs.  If, as a team member, you learn that you are an Excluded Party at any time, you must present your Excluded Party notice letter to your supervisor immediately.  

 

Other Regulatory Requirements:  If employed at one of our senior living communities, team members must continually comply with certain laws and regulations that impact the company, including, but not limited to, as applicable, state licensing regulations, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), Resident Rights as defined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and any other federal or state laws relating to team members’ professional licenses.

HIPAA Disclosure:

 

All Team Members prior to commencing employment and once employed must not be considered an “Excluded Party” as defined by the Medicare and state Medicaid Programs as well as other federal and state government contract programs. If as an associate you learn you are an Excluded Party, you must present your Excluded Party notice letter to your supervisor immediately. An Excluded Party is a person that the federal or state government found not eligible to provide care and services in a Community that receives Medicare or Medicaid funding. In addition, at all times, during your employment, all associates must be in compliance with certain laws and regulations that affect the company, including but not limited to Resident Rights, HIPAA, State licensing regulations, and those laws relating you an associates’ professional license.