Job Description
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. RE/MAX Cornertsone Realty is seeking a Vice President of Human Resources Operations to serve as the operational backbone and strategic right hand to the Chief People and Culture Officer. This role will lead enterprise-wide HR operations and governance, focusing on Total Rewards and positive employee relations while ensuring HR systems and policies are people-centered and scalable. Responsibilities • Lead enterprise HR operations strategy and daily execution, including HR service delivery, HR policy development, HR compliance, and process improvement • Partner with HR leadership to oversee HR operational risk management, including policy governance, employment practices, and regulatory requirements • Create and refine an HR operations roadmap that enhances clarity, consistency, efficiency, and user experience across Y-USA • Help build a modern HR team structure that integrates HR Business Partners, Talent and Learning, Organizational Development, HR technology, and other enterprise functions • Ensure that operational practices support an enterprise consistent People and Culture strategy that remains adaptable within a federated model • Serve as the organization’s senior expert for Total Rewards, including compensation, benefits, wellness, recognition, and reward philosophy • Lead the design, refinement, and governance of competitive, equitable compensation structures for all Y-USA roles • Oversee the strategy and administration of benefits, retirement plans, wellbeing programs, and recognition systems • Develop compensation and benefits scenario modeling, fiscal impact analysis, and long-term planning in partnership with Finance and the CPCO • Establish transparent governance, policies, communication plans, and education strategies related to Total Rewards • Ensure that all compensation and benefits programs are equitable, mission aligned, market based, and financially sustainable • Provide organization wide leadership and guidance for positive employee relations • Oversee employee relations practices, investigations, conflict resolution, and workplace issue resolution that honor fairness, consistency, respect, and psychological safety • Coach and support leaders to build competency in performance conversations, conflict management, and equitable application of policy • Strengthen a culture of inclusion, belonging, accountability, and values alignment • Ensure all ER practices are aligned with federal and state laws, organizational values, and best practices in equitable leadership • Oversee HR technology platforms, data strategy, and HRIS functionality in partnership with internal HR technology teams and Y-USA shared services partners • Serve as strategic partner and liaison to external shared services providers to ensure seamless integration of payroll, benefits administration, and related workflows • Build analytic tools, dashboards, and reporting capabilities that enable informed decisions related to retention, pay equity, workforce trends, workforce planning, and HR operations • Ensure that HR information systems support efficiency, accuracy, data integrity, compliance, and a positive staff experience • Serve as the operational right hand to the CPCO, translating strategy into executable people centric plans • Provide trusted counsel on HR operations, compensation, benefits, employee relations, risk, policy, operational change, and workforce matters • Lead major cross functional HR projects and enterprise initiatives • Mentor HR team members and strengthen leadership and technical capability across the HR function • Model collaboration, clarity, equity, and mission driven decision making across the organization Skills • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field • Significant progressive HR leadership experience in HR operations and Total Rewards, ideally in a large, matrixed, multi-site, or multi-entity organization • Advanced expertise in compensation structure design, job architecture, benefits strategy, pay equity, and reward system governance • Demonstrated leadership in positive employee relations, including investigations, conflict resolution, and complex performance matters • Strong experience with HRIS systems, HR technology strategy, data governance, and people analytics • Advanced expertise in Total Rewards, including compensation design, benefits, market pricing, and long-term reward strategies • Strong positive employee relations foundation, including investigations, conflict management, complaint resolution, and coaching • Full HR life cycle expertise, including onboarding, development, performance, compensation, employee relations, and separations • Workforce planning capability, including forecasting, org design, talent mobility, and capacity planning • Secondary expertise in talent acquisition, learning and development, and performance management • Deep knowledge of employment law and HR compliance • Ability to build and lead high performing teams with clarity, coaching, and accountability • Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex HR topics into accessible language • Capacity for systems thinking, operational clarity, and continuous improvement • Ability to build trust across multiple levels, functions, geographies, and organizational identities • Total Rewards Certifications (Certified Compensation Professional or Certified Benefits Professional) • Experience in mission driven or nonprofit organizations • Experience with federated models Benefits • Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, defined benefit plan (retirement savings), defined contribution plan (403(b) plan, life and disability insurances, technology stipend, and generous paid time off Company Overview • RE/MAX Cornerstone Realty is built on customer service. It was founded in undefined, and is headquartered in Fredericksburg, VA, US, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is Apply tot his job