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

Do you insist on A-Players, reject mediocrity, and use data-not guesswork-to shape people strategy?

If 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.