Minneapolis
Job Description About Company: Sentinel Management Company was founded in 1972 by the Bernardi family and has a history of development and management of commercial real estate, particularly in the multifamily sector. In its early days, Sentinel developed about 300 acres of office and single-family neighborhoods in the Bloomington and Edina area around the intersection of highways 494 and 100. It also owned and managed a portfolio of 5,000 multifamily residential units throughout the Twin Cities, which has been its core business throughout much of its history. Over the years, Sentinel also acquired large tracts of undeveloped land (such as 3,000+ acres in Chaska) to hold for future projects. By the early 1990’s, Sentinel began to diversify away from multifamily and developed various retail shopping centers, including a 155,000+ square foot center in Chaska and a 122,000+ square foot one in Burnsville. It entered the office market and acquired stakes in various buildings throughout the Twin Cities and across the country, such as the World Trade Center in St. Paul, LaSalle Plaza, and Fifth Street Towers. By the 2000’s, Sentinel continued to divest itself of older multifamily assets and diversify further into the hospital and medical office market. It developed the 172,000 square-foot, state-of the-art Two Twelve Medical Center in Chaska, which includes an ambulatory surgery center that services the surrounding area and is master leased to Ridgeview Medical. It also developed the 245,000 square-foot Aurora on France assisted-living and senior care center that is attached by skyway to Fairview Southdale Hospital. Other acquisitions during this time period included the 100,000+ square foot Centennial Lakes Office Plaza in Edina and two Advocate-Aurora Healthcare properties totaling over 92,000 square feet in Germantown, WI. Sentinel currently holds over 1 million square feet of non-residential commercial real estate. In recent years, given the strong fundamentals of the industry and its expertise in the area, Sentinel has focused on the multifamily industry as its sector for growth. It has developed new projects with various partners, such as Vélo Apartments in the North Loop, the four-time award-winning Abbey Apartments in Loring Park, and the Eleven condo tower in the Gold Medal Park neighborhood of Downtown Minneapolis, among others. In the year 2022, Sentinel brought three new properties to the market with a total of nearly 400 units. The Ballantrae Apartments phase II project added 110 Class A apartments and additional amenities to an existing property that Sentinel has successfully owned and operated since the 1970s in Eagan, MN. The Abbey project brought 124 new apartment units and the rehabilitation of a historical mansion to the Loring Park neighborhood of Minneapolis. The mansion includes unique amenities and brings a charming blend of new and old to the project. These two properties were stabilized at 95% leased within 4 of months of opening. The third and most recent project in 2022 is the Nico phase II project, which opened in August and added 129 additional units directly across the street from Sentinel’s successful 2020 Nico development. The properties will be operated together as part of a broader re-imagination of the Nicollet Ave corridor. In 2024, Sentinel completed an acquisition of a 191-unit multifamily property in Blaine, MN, which was rebranded as Viridian Central Apartments. It also completed the development of a new Wells Fargo branch in Golden Valley, MN and has started construction on a 303-unit multifamily project on the adjacent parcel. The project is slated for completion in January, 2026. Sentinel is actively pursuing further developments and is excited for the opportunity to add more quality housing and investment to our thriving Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan community. About the Role: The HR Generalist is responsible for managing and administering core human resources functions, including recruitment, onboarding, payroll, benefits administration, employee relations, and compliance. This role serves as a key resource for employees and leadership, ensuring HR policies are applied consistently and supporting the development of a positive workplace culture. Reports To: Managing Director of Operations BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Administer company HR benefits and maintain compliance with applicable laws., • Process bi-weekly payroll accurately and on time., • Manage recruitment efforts: job postings, screening, interviewing, and onboarding., • Manage the development of job descriptions., • Oversee offboarding processes, including exit interviews and documentation., • Support employee relations by addressing questions and concerns with confidentiality and professionalism., • Maintain and update HR policies; assist leadership in developing new policies as needed., • Coordinate performance review processes and SMART goal development., • Ensure proper documentation of disciplinary actions in line with company policy., • Maintain HR records and ensure data accuracy in HR systems., • Promote the company’s professional image on social media and other platforms to attract talent., • Maintaining knowledge of all Company HR policies and applicable laws., • Maintaining industry, market, and legal knowledge of HR policies in order to assess existing policies for compliance and to assist senior leadership with the development of new HR policies whenever necessary., • Building strong relationships with all staff members. QUALIFICATIONS • College degree in Human Resources-related field, • 5+ years’ experience in human resources position. Property management experience preferred., • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail, • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and general computer skills, • Ability to manage deadlines and multitask, • Familiarity with Google Workspace and Appfolio Property Management software preferred, • Able to type at least 40 words per minute, • Professional image and polished phone and interpersonal skills, • Ability to handle employee personnel issues with confidentiality, professionalism, and tact, • Self-motivated, independent worker, proactive about troubleshooting and solving problems, • Demonstrated integrity on personal and professional level. Skill in establishing and maintaining positive relationships with a wide range of people from diverse backgrounds and skill sets., • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure., • Skill in reading, interpreting, and applying information. Ability to complete documentation required by city, county, state, or federal agencies. Must be able to communicate through speaking, listening, and writing effectively with residents and outside agencies., • Must possess reasoning ability to be able to assess a situation and make timely and appropriate decisions based upon available information, time requirements, and company policies., • Physical demands of job include being able and willing to walk outside in cold weather, climb stairs, lift boxes of up to 30 pounds as needed to move objects, and other moderate activity as needed., • Intermediate knowledge of computer hardware and software, Microsoft Word and Excel, Email clients, and ability to learn and become fluent in new software as needed., • Management will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities in connection with its application process, modifications or adjustments to the work environment, and modifications or adjustments that allow a disabled individual to have equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly-situated individuals without disabilities, unless doing so would cause undue hardship to the company and the property. WORK TIME AND SCHEDULE • 40 hours per week, with general office hours from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm on Monday through Friday, and as needed, including month-end turnovers or special projects.