Irvine Company

Director, Human Resources ($143,300.00 - $189,600.00)

Irvine Company$143K — $189K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of relevant HR experience
  • Proven experience in employee relations and performance management
  • Strong communication and relationship management skills
  • Familiarity with data analytics and employee engagement strategies

Responsibilities

  • Lead talent review and succession planning processes for high-potential employees.
  • Drive employee engagement and retention initiatives as an advisor to leaders.
  • Guide comprehensive performance management activities from goal setting to reviews.
  • Support organizational design efforts to align structures with business needs.
  • Develop and execute change management strategies for business transformations.
  • Identify and manage workplace issues in partnership with Employee Relations.
  • Collaborate on compensation strategies, including incentive program design.
  • Facilitate training for management and leadership development.

Benefits

  • Paid time off
  • Matching 401(k) program
  • Health benefits
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Support for employee growth and internal mobility
Full Job Description
Position Summary:

This position acts as a coach and advisor, proactively collaborating with both leaders and associates. Core responsibilities include collaborating with managers to drive associate engagement, performance and retention, advising managers on basic employee relations/employment law issues, overseeing talent and performance management processes, collaborating with the compensation department to provide compensation guidance to managers, and organizational development initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the talent review and succession planning process, including development action planning for high-potential employees and critical roles.
  • Drive initiatives to enhance employee engagement and retention, acting as an advisor and coach to leaders. Leverage analytics (turnover trends, survey data) to shape data-informed engagement and retention strategies.
  • Guide performance management processes end-to-end, including goal setting, mid-year check-ins, and annual performance reviews.
  • Support business leaders with organizational design and restructuring efforts to ensure structures align with evolving business needs.
  • Collaborate with leaders to develop and execute change management strategies supporting business transformations, restructures, or new strategic initiatives.
  • Mitigate organizational risk through close partnership with the Employee Relations team and proactive identification and management of workplace issues.
  • Align with the compensation team on pay strategy, including incentive program design, ad hoc compensation evaluations, and facilitation of the annual compensation planning cycle.
  • Facilitate training programs for management and leadership development, new hire orientation, and team development sessions.
  • Partner with Talent Acquisition on recruiting strategy and internal mobility to ensure a strong, sustainable talent pipeline.


Additional Skills:

  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Strong relationship management skills


Preferred Education:

  • Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience)


Preferred Years of Relevant Work Experience:

  • 5+ years


Additional Requirements:

  • Travel Required (10 - 20%)
  • Valid California driver's license; Maintain continuous vehicle liability insurance as required by state law. (This role requires the regular and frequent operation of a vehicle, as defined in the Company's MVR policy, and is part of the essential duties of this position.)

Compensation:

Base Pay Range: $143,300.00 - $189,600.00

Actual placement within this range may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location.

The Company also offers competitive benefits for full time employees including paid time off, matching 401(k), and health benefits.

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About Irvine Company

The Irvine Company is a privately held real-estate investment company headquartered in Newport Beach, California. It specializes in master-planned communities, luxury apartments, office, retail, and resort properties in Orange County, San Diego, Los Angeles, Silicon Valley, and Chicago. The company was founded in 1864 and has been owned by the Irvine family for six generations. The company is known for its commitment to sustainability and has received numerous awards for its environmental initiatives. The Irvine Company is also a major philanthropic contributor to the communities in which it operates.
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Size
1,600 employees
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Founded
1864

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