HR Specialist

Real is a fast-growing national real estate brokerage powered by technology. Real is currently operating in all U.S. states, Canada, and the District of Columbia. Founded in 2014, Real is a trailblazer in the Residential Real Estate industry, as we lead the disruption with our cutting-edge technology platform. We are on a mission to revolutionize the home-buying and selling process, making agents' lives better while creating lucrative financial opportunities for them.

For more information, visit https://www.onereal.com/

Schedule: Must be willing to work EST hours, regardless of location.

Job Summary:

The HR Specialist at Real oversees payroll, benefits, tax compliance, policy management, and employee onboarding/offboarding to ensure alignment with business objectives. You will lead the HR function within the broader People Team, ensuring that our human resources strategies align with business objectives. Reporting directly to the Vice President of People, you will manage HR team administrators and collaborate closely with the Senior HR Business Partner.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Ensure continuous payroll accuracy and 100% compliance across payroll standard operating procedures, partnering with Finance and Internal Audit to resolve issues.

• Manage HR and employee-facing systems, serving as the primary project and communications lead with external resources such as the PEO for US employees and other global payroll solutions for Canada and India.

• Lead employee benefits programs for the US, Canada, and other global regions, ensuring compliance with retirement plans, FSAs, and other benefits.

• Manage employer tax obligations, withholding, and reporting processes, staying updated on federal, state, and local tax regulations.

• Complete internal control tasks, and maintain compliance across HR and Talent Acquisition internal controls while enforcing standard operating procedures.

• Oversee employee onboarding and offboarding processes, handling administrative tasks related to new hires, promotions, separations, retirements, and other job changes.

• Manage and lead HR Admins and work closely with the HR Business Partner to support talent initiatives and collaborate on strategic HR planning with the VP of People.

• Handle all assigned HR requests, ensuring timely responses and completion of tickets using project management tools such as Asana and YouTrack.

• Ensure compliance with labor laws and regulations, providing guidance on HR policies and procedures to employees and management.

Required Skills/Abilities: 

• Demonstrated expertise in payroll management, tax compliance, and HR auditing for a publicly traded company

• Strong background in compensation analysis and benefits management.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets.

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.

• Results-driven with a strong sense of urgency.

• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Experience with project management and ticket management systems, preferably Asana and YouTrack or similar platforms.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field. Master’s degree or HR certification (e.g., SHRM-CP, PHR) preferred.

• 5-10 years of experience leading an HR function with minimal internal support.

Must Have: Ability to truly encompass our Company Core Values

• Work Hard, Be Kind

• Tech x Humanity

• “We” are bigger than “me”.

Physical Requirements: 

• Sit for long periods of time

REAL is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.