Director, Relations

Who We Are

Core Spaces (Core) is more than a real estate company; it’s a people company. Where building relationships is just as important as building properties. From researchers and architects to designers and operators, Core is made up of risk takers and dreamers who are on a mission to invent the future of living. Our six cultural values guide us every day and we strive to live them in everything we do:
PUSH (Invent Better Places to Live),
GRIT (We Got This),
LIFT (Help Each Other Win),
SHINE (Bring Your Full Self),
UPHOLD (Never Break Trust),
GROW (Always Get Better). Everything Core does stem from this culture of collaboration and innovation, and the drive to constantly improve the resident experience. This unique approach has led to creating spaces and services that are redefining the way people live.

Founded in 2010, Core is a vertically integrated real estate investment manager focused on acquiring, developing and managing across the student housing and build-to-rent (“BTR”) sectors. Its residential communities feature world-class amenities, progressive design, and hospitality-driven service. Core’s student housing portfolio includes over 74,440 beds currently owned or managed, with a pipeline of over 53,860 beds in various stages of development.

Core’s BTR division has over 3,000 homes under development, now leasing or in its pipeline in high-growth metros nationwide. For more information, visit

* Portfolio and pipeline numbers as of Q1 2026

• A culture that provides you with a sense of belonging
• Competitive pay that values your contributions
• Incentives designed to reward your achievements
• Paid flexible PTO to disconnect or celebrate life milestones
• Paid 14+ holidays, including your birthday, to disconnect and celebrate
• Paid Parental Leave that begins after 90 days
• Paid volunteer time off to give back to your community
• Monthly workshop weeks; fewer meetings & more collaboration
• Robust health plan options that begin within at least 30 days of your employment
• Monthly phone reimbursement
• Wellness allowance and perks, including a yearly subscription to a meditation app
• An environment that provides you a voice to share your perspectives
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for access to confidential support services
• Company retirement options including 401(k) + matching & Roth account option

The Director, People Relations serves as the strategic and operational leader of the Company's People Relations function, overseeing all people relations activities across both Corporate and Community populations. Responsible for developing and scaling a proactive people relations strategy, this role ensures consistent, compliant, and people-centered practices that support a rapidly growing organization.

As the senior leader of the function, the Director will oversee people relations operations, investigations, compliance, workforce risk management, organizational change initiatives, and leadership coaching across the enterprise. The Director will provide leadership and direction to the Associate Director, People Relations and broader People Relations team, serving as the primary escalation point for complex, sensitive, and high-risk matters.

Initially, the Director will operate in a player-coach capacity, maintaining direct ownership of Corporate People Relations matters while overseeing Community People Relations through the Associate Director and team. As the organization continues to scale, the Director will help design and build the future‑state People Relations structure, including the addition of dedicated People Relations resources focused on Corporate people relations support.

This role partners closely with executive leadership, Legal, Payroll & Benefits, Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, Operations leaders, and other business stakeholders to proactively identify risk, improve employee effectiveness, and create sustainable people practices that support the organization's continued growth.

• Lead the Company's People Relations function across Corporate and Community employee populations, establishing and…