Hybrid People Culture and Advisor bei EMBREY
EMBREY · San Antonio, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Hybrid
- Senior
- Optionales Büro in San Antonio
Choose EMBREY:
Join an industry-leading team where we believe our people are our most important investment. That’s why we’re committed to fostering a strong, value-driven culture through a long-term strategic focus on our team. We were recently recognized as one of the Best Places to Work by the San Antonio Business Journal, a reflection of the environment we’ve built together. By joining our team, you'll become part of an empowering workplace that values dedication, encourages growth, and celebrates teamwork.
Enjoy the perks of a salaried/exempt position with competitive pay and a bonus. We have an extensive benefits package, including healthcare (medical, vision, dental), wellness activities, short and long-term disability, life and AD&D, parental leave, PTO (Paid Time Off), and a 401(k) match.
Who We Are:
San Antonio-based EMBREY is a vertically integrated real estate investment company that develops, builds, acquires, owns, and manages multifamily communities and commercial assets in select markets throughout the United States. With over 50 years in business, more than 6,000 units under construction, and close to 11,000 units under management, at EMBREY, we do more than build places to work and live; we design the experience. Together, as ONE EMBREY, we deliver exceptional results. www.embrey.com
Our Values:
Do the Right Thing - Details Matter - Rise to the Challenge - Own it.
Experience the EMBREY WAY by joining our dynamic People Services Team as the People Culture and Advisor.
As our People Culture and Advisor, you will shape how EMBREY operationalizes its values by designing and applying people-centered processes focused on Employee Relations (ER), FMLA, and ADA compliance.
Responsibilities
- Lead the ADA interactive process, ensuring fair, compliant accommodations.
- Manage ER cases, including investigations, documentation, and resolutions.
- Address attendance and conduct issues requiring early intervention.
- Serve as contact for FMLA, Workers Compensation, and benefits inquiries, coordinating with HUB.
- Maintain practical and legally sound SOPs to support consistent ER practices.
- Ensure expert-level knowledge of the employee handbook for policy interpretation.
- Begin building a digital SOP library with decision trees for independent manager problem-solving.
- Integrate compliance and people-first principles into onboarding processes.
- Coordinate workflow transitions to clarify responsibilities, e.g., payroll, ADA scheduling.
- Monitor and support audit readiness for ER activities to ensure compliance and improvement.
- Assist with special projects related to onboarding, policy processes, and people operations.
- Ensure alignment of ER tools, policies, and practices with company culture and values.
- Design risk-based resolution frameworks for managers with compliant response options.
- Develop decision trees and resources to support manager autonomy and consistency.
- Outline eLearning content to simplify ER processes for leaders.
- Partner with the training team to convert SOPs into training tools and modules.
- Stay updated on employment law, industry trends, and multi-state compliance.
- Support policy-aligned processes for onboarding, including for remote or complex scenarios.
- Contribute to strategic planning to align ER practices with company goals.
Qualifications
- 5 + years of progressive employee relations or HR experience
- Employee Relations Expertise
- Policy and Handbook Mastery
- Risk Assessment and Judgment
- Legal Awareness and Professional Development
- Strong attention to detail
- Team-oriented
- Excellent communication skills
- Good organizational skills
- Society for Human Resource Management Certified. Professional SPHR-CP or PHR required
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required
Required Testing
- Criminal Background Check, Non-DOT Testing, MVR
Position Type
- Salary
- Full-time
- Competitive pay & benefits (including healthcare & 401k)
Position Location
- Corporate office in San Antonio, TX; Reporting: direct to the Senior Director of People Services and Operations.
EMBREY is an equal-opportunity employer and values diversity and inclusion in our workforce. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status. Our commitment is to provide a fair and inclusive hiring process. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business needs.
