Are you a decisive, driven leader who believes the true engine of a company is its people?

Before applying for this role, please read the following information about this opportunity found below. Do you insist on A-Players, reject mediocrity, and use data-not guesswork-to shape people strategy? I f so, this role was built for you. GC Realty & Development is seeking a Director of People Operations -a bold leader who combines radical candor with strategic foresight to design and lead a performance-driven culture where the bar is high, ownership is expected, and results matter most. The Mission: Build and Scale an Elite Workforce At GC Realty & Development, we're not running a traditional HR department-we're building a people-first, performance-maximizing function that scales with the business. You will: Recruit, retain, and develop only top-tier talent -no room for average players

Empower managers to become high-trust, high-accountability leaders

Embed performance, ownership, and radical candor into the company's DNA

Eliminate micromanagement-create self-directed teams that GSD

Use workforce analytics, PI, and predictive data to make high-impact decisions

Align talent strategy directly to company growth, culture, and customer success

You Are... Not a compliance-first administrator. You're a people operations leader who: Thinks Like a Business Owner - You treat people strategy as a force multiplier for revenue and results

Builds Talent Density - You have a proven system for attracting, developing, and retaining A-Players

Drives Radical Accountability - You don't coddle; you coach, support, and challenge leaders to rise

Operates on Data - You rely on analytics and assessments like PI to optimize decisions

Moves with Urgency - You execute quickly while maintaining excellence

Champions Growth - You see leadership development as a non-negotiable part of building great teams

What You'll Own A-Player Acquisition - Create and maintain a recruiting machine that consistently hires high performers

Leadership Development - Coach managers to lead with clarity, courage, and results

Performance Management - Design systems that reinforce ownership, transparency, and excellence

Workforce Planning - Build scalable org structures that match business trajectory

Tech & Analytics Stack - Leverage HR tech, dashboards, and PI to guide talent decisions

Remote/Hybrid Optimization - Align talent strategy to support a dynamic, distributed workforce

What You'll Gain Compensation : $100,000-$120,000 base + performance bonus up to 10% (effective 2025)

Benefits : Medical, Dental, Vision, Optional Life & AD&D, FSA, Disability, and Critical Illness

Paid Time Off : 15 Days PTO + Paid Birthday + 7 Paid Holidays

Perks : Google Review Incentives, Better Book Club (Up to $500/year to read!), 401K Plans

Professional Growth : Leadership coaching, management training, and a front-row seat to building an elite organization

What You Bring 5+ years in HR, Talent Strategy, or People Ops leadership roles

A proven track record of building and scaling high-performance teams

Experience using Predictive Index , performance management systems, and workforce analytics

Strong command of feedback models, leadership development, and org design

Strategic ability to balance remote and local workforce optimization

Ready to Raise the Bar? At GC Realty & Development, we don't run HR-we build high-impact teams . If you're ready to shape our people strategy, eliminate mediocrity, and build something elite, we want to hear from you! Apply today and help us build the future of GC Realty. Check out our Glassdoor Reviews and our podcast, Straight Up Chicago Investor, for more on us.

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