Sr. HR Generalist

About Lincoln Avenue Communities

Welcome to Lincoln Avenue Communities (LAC)—a leading, mission-driven real estate private equity firm dedicated to strengthening communities through the development and preservation of affordable housing.

As a vertically integrated developer, investor, and long-term operator, we deliver sustainable, high-quality homes to lower- and moderate-income individuals, seniors, and families across 30 states. Our growing portfolio—with more than 180 properties home to 80,000+ residents—reflects our commitment to long-term impact, operational excellence, and resident well-being.

LAC is proud to be recognized as an industry leader, recently ranked No. 1 on Affordable Housing Finance’s 2025 AHF 50 list of top developers. Our approach combines strategic investment, thoughtful design, and community partnerships to deliver housing solutions that foster stability, opportunity, and resilience.

About This Role

We’re looking for a seasoned Sr. HR Generalist to join our dynamic People Team and take ownership of critical HR operations, compliance, and engagement initiatives. This role is for a proactive problem-solver who can spot opportunities, design practical solutions, and execute with precision to support our growing organization. You’ll balance hands-on HR operations with strategic contributions, ensuring our people programs are scalable, compliant, and aligned with our culture and business goals.

Partnering closely with the VP, Human Resources, People and cross-functional teams, you’ll drive processes that enhance the employee experience, streamline operations, and deliver measurable impact. If you thrive on variety, excel at turning insights into action, and want to shape a high-performing HR function, this is the role for you.

This position reports to the VP, Human Resources and is based in downtown Santa Monica with a hybrid in-office schedule.

What You'll Do

Compliance & HR Operations

• Manage end-to-end HR compliance processes, including leaves of absence, policy enforcement, records management, and regulatory reporting, ensuring alignment with federal, state, and local laws.
• Stay ahead of legal and compliance changes, recommending practical policy updates to keep the organization protected and agile.
• Conduct internal audits to maintain process integrity across the employee lifecycle, addressing gaps with clear, actionable fixes.
• Lead offboarding processes, ensuring consistency, compliance, and a respectful employee experience.
• Act as a trusted resource for employees and managers on HR policies and sensitive issues, handling inquiries with discretion and empathy.
• Keep employee handbooks, SOPs, and HRIS systems up-to-date, ensuring they reflect current practices and support operational efficiency.

Employee Engagement & Culture Programs

Systems & Process Improvement

Requirements

What You'll Bring

Your Education and Experience

Benefits

What We Offer

The expected base salary for the role is $110,000 – $135,000. This represents the current range and is subject to change. To determine starting pay we carefully consider a variety of factors, including primary work location and an evaluation of a candidate’s skills, experience, market demands, and internal parity. Our comprehensive total rewards package offers more than just a salary. Benefits include :

Equal Employment Opportunity

LAC is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind and afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. At LAC, we conform to the spirit and the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.