Manager, People & Culture

Beam Living , a Blackstone portfolio company, is a vertically integrated Real Estate management company that creates, manages, and supports communities throughout New York City. We are committed to being both a great place to work and a great place to live. Operating in one of the most competitive residential real estate markets in New York City, we rely on a talented, high-performing team to deliver exceptional experiences for our residents and effectively tell the story of why our communities stand apart. Job Title: Manager, People & Culture FLSA Status: Exempt, Salaried Location: New York, NY Worksite Status: Onsite The Role The Manager, People & Culture is an energetic, creative problem solver who thrives on partnering with a wide range of people—leaders, front-line team members, and cross-functional experts—to deliver innovative people solutions that fuel business growth. You’ll play a hands-on HR generalist role across talent acquisition, data and processes, org design, and performance management—working with professionals across the organization to turn strategy into action. As a key partner to the business and the Sr. Director of People, you’ll help shape and scale impactful People practices in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate broadly, influence decisions, and build strong relationships across teams while championing culture, navigating complex challenges, and driving meaningful outcomes. What You Bring A true collaborator who loves working across teams, levels, and disciplines Curious, driven, and solutions-focused—you raise the bar and lead with heart Authentic, approachable, and energized by helping others succeed A natural connector who builds relationships, celebrates wins, and supports teams through challenges Someone who is passionate about driving and creating a culture that makes Beam Living a great place to work What You’ll Do Provide critical, high-impact HR solutions that deliver excellent, SLA-driven people support Drive initiatives that enhance employee engagement, retention, and morale across our teams Lead hiring efforts—workforce planning, requisitions, compensation benchmarking, and job description development and revisions Manage cross-boarding, promotions, and internal mobility processes Build strong partnerships with leaders and team members to drive people strategy and execution Collaborate with L&D to support talent growth, feedback, promotions, and compensation planning Champion a positive, inclusive culture through innovative programs and initiatives that lead to strong engagement Serve as a trusted advisor on a wide range of people and business challenges Coach leaders on performance management, development, and employee relations Strengthen and drive team engagement, morale, retention, and productivity Guide organizational design, workforce planning, and change initiatives Use and analyze data and trends to inform smart, scalable solutions for people issues Ensure consistent, thoughtful application of HR policies and practices What You Bring (Experience & Skills) Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) 5+ years in senior HR business partner or HR Manager roles Experience working with talent under a Collective Bargaining Agreement Proven ability to work with diverse stakeholders across functions and levels with vary levels of management experience Strong communicator—clear, confident, and able to simplify complex topics Skilled in change management, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making Highly organized, adaptable, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment High emotional intelligence and sound judgment Event management and planning experience for employee events Good working knowledge of HR laws at the federal level, as well those specific to the state and city of New York Knowledge of employee benefits, worker’s compensation, and leave administration Experience in real estate, capital markets, asset management, tech, or similar a plus Proficiency in MS Office and HR systems Preferred: HR certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP/SCP) and Predictive Index experience You should be: Authentic. You do you. Together, we’ll do something amazing A passionate person with a love for real estate and investing; and believes that helping others win is a noble cause, essential to our success An excellent team player who enjoys working with others and has strong interpersonal skills Highly motivated, energetic, and organized A social leader. You should get passion from bringing people together to celebrate wins and support each other through tough times What We Offer We take care of our people—because that’s how great work happens. Expect clear expectations, honest feedback, and real support to grow your career. We embrace and model our core values: Be a good neighbor Stay Curious Raise the Bar Lead with Heart Our culture is collaborative, ego-free, and rooted in trust, accountability, and continuous improvement. We value diverse perspectives and believe better outcomes come from different voices at the table. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and perks like paid parental leave. If this sounds like your kind of team, let’s talk. Life’s too short to work with people you don’t enjoy. As of the date on which this job advertisement is posted, the Company anticipates that the pay range for this role is $115,000 - $140,000 (this represents the presently-anticipated low and high end of the Company’s pay range for this position). Actual pay may vary based on various factors, including but not limited to location and experience. EEO Statement The Company is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant, employee, or other covered person based on any legally recognized basis, including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, race, color, caste, immigration status, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), protected leave status, domestic violence victim status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations, if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please email [email protected]. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Beam Living believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a company. However, it is not enough to just BE diverse, diversity must be embraced! We want you to feel comfortable bringing your best self to work, which is why Beam Celebrates how diversity contributes to a welcoming inclusive environment where everyone belongs. To further our commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, all employment decisions at Beam Living are based on individual qualifications, business needs and job requirements without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.