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Senior HR Business Partner

PLACE · Austin, TX · On-site

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About PLACE

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About the role

At PLACE, we're building a category-defining company at the intersection of real estate, technology, business services, and the consumer. As a profitable, hypergrowth startup, on the path to an IPO, our standards are high, our team is scrappy, and our commitment is to execute the best work of our lives.

What they're looking for

  • Serve as the primary HR point of contact for W2 employees embedded in assigned RE Teams, providing guidance on policies, benefits, and workplace concerns
  • Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues arising on RE Teams, conducting thorough, objective investigations even when day-to-day supervision comes from a non-PLACE Team Owner
  • Design and roll out people-management tools and processes — performance frameworks, compensation models, and similar resources — to help RE Team Owners and RE Operations leaders lead effectively
  • Coach and advise RE Team Owners on people practices, PLACE policy, and applicable employment law, clearly distinguishing which decisions must be made or approved by PLACE as the legal employer
  • Partner closely with Legal on employee relations matters touching the operator-partnership structure, co-employment risk, and escalations requiring legal review
  • Establish and maintain clear escalation protocols so RE Team Owners and employees know when and how to bring HR issues forward
More about this role

At PLACE, we're building a category-defining company at the intersection of real estate, technology, business services, and the consumer. As a profitable, hypergrowth startup, on the path to an IPO, our standards are high, our team is scrappy, and our commitment is to execute the best work of our lives.

This is YOUR CHANCE to shape the backbone of a company that's scaling rapidly and innovating boldly. As our Senior HR Business Partner for RE Team Employees, you'll partner with the VP of Human Resources, RE Team Owners, and RE Operations Team leaders to navigate a uniquely complex employee relations landscape — supporting W2 employees embedded within our independent operator partnerships — while also owning a functional area within our enterprise People Operations Center of Excellence, such as Engagement or Performance Management & Rewards. If you thrive in complexity, entrepreneurial problem-solving, and believe in scaling through tech and AI, this is your PLACE.

Who Develops You: VP of Human Resources

You're a seasoned HR professional with 7+ years of progressive experience and a strong concentration in employee relations — ideally with a background supporting franchise, agency,...

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