Job Description
Link Logistics Real Estate (“Link”) is a leading operator of warehouses and business parks, specializing in last-mile logistics real estate. Established by Blackstone in 2019, the company connects consumption, technology, and the supply chain across its portfolio, which spans half a billion square feet. We leverage our scale, proprietary data and insights, and foundational focus on sustainability to drive success for our customers’ businesses and deliver value for our stakeholders. We put our people, customers, and communities first and find ways to make a conscious, positive impact where we live and work. Every day, we work to reinvent and lead our industry forward by thinking bigger and challenging the status quo.
Reporting to our Vice President, Employee Experience & Delivery, the Senior Director, Head of Corporate Workspace will be a key leader on our People & Culture team driving the experience and operations of our more than 60 offices across the U.S. This role will be responsible for the strategic leadership, operational excellence, and continuous evolution of the company’s U.S. corporate office portfolio. This role oversees workspace strategy, facilities management, physical security and safety, and vendor partnerships to ensure safe, compliant, high-performing, and engaging work environments that enable business performance centered around the employee experience.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Workspace Experience & Office Strategy
• Define and execute a workspace experience strategy aligned to firmwide objectives, overall workforce needs, and employee experience
• Lead long-range planning for office space utilization, space and design standards, and future-of-work initiatives
• Design and own the long-term portfolio strategy for corporate workspace across Link
• Establish a measurement and listening program that captures and acts upon employee sentiment and feedback related to physical workspace experience
• Drive innovation through automation and adoption of technology to enhance operations and experience
Facilities, Office Operations and Financial Management
• Provide leadership and oversight of the Corporate Facilities team, which leads facilities management and operations across all U.S. offices
• Ensure consistent service delivery, operational excellence and cost efficiency
• Drive a sense of community of office managers and coordinators across the firm, establishing best practices and ways of working to ensure a consistent experience for all employees
• Lead the evaluation, selection, and management and vendor contracts and agreements for services across the portfolio, optimizing spend
• Oversee the lease management process across the portfolio
Workspace Safety & Security
• Own and lead our corporate workspace safety programs across all offices
• Ensure safety and compliance for all office spaces within the portfolio
• Oversee emergency and crisis response programs, along with emergency communications and alerts in partnership with People Operations and Technology
Capital Projects
• Lead and oversee capital projects across the portfolio, partnering with National Construction for new offices and buildouts
• Lead the interior design and selection process for space configurations buildouts against firmwide design standards
• Ensure consistency in design and experience across new offices within the portfolio
People Leadership & Cross-functional Partnerships
• Develop and lead a high-performing workspace and facilities team for Link
• Foster a service-oriented, inclusive and experience-first approach to supporting the business
• Act as a trusted advisor to not only the broader People & Culture team, but leaders and teams across the business
QUALIFICATIONS:
• 15+ years of progressive experience in corporate workspace, facilities, facilities management, corporate real estate operations, or related fields
• Proven experience leading large, geographically distributed office portfolios
• Experience leading geographically disbursed teams
• Strong knowledge of workplace safety, regulatory compliance, and risk management
• Proven experience leading capital projects, office buildouts, and workspace transformations
• Experience working across real estate technology platforms for space planning and operations
• Strong ability to partner with and influence senior leaders across the organization
• Strategic and systems thinker with strong business acumen
• Ability to travel 10-15%
$210,000 - $225,000 represents the presently anticipated base compensation pay range for this position at Link. Actual pay may vary based on various factors, including but not limited to location and experience.
Link provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, retirement savings plan, paid holidays, paid time off.
The direct compensation and benefits described above are subject to the terms and conditions of any governing plans, policies, practices, agreements, or other materials or documents as in effect from time to time, including but not limited to terms and conditions regarding eligibility.
EEO Statement
The Company is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant, employee, or other covered person based on any legally recognized basis, including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, race, color, caste, immigration status, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, ****** orientation, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), protected leave status, domestic violence victim status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations, if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please email [email protected].
Reporting to our Vice President, Employee Experience & Delivery, the Senior Director, Head of Corporate Workspace will be a key leader on our People & Culture team driving the experience and operations of our more than 60 offices across the U.S. This role will be responsible for the strategic leadership, operational excellence, and continuous evolution of the company’s U.S. corporate office portfolio. This role oversees workspace strategy, facilities management, physical security and safety, and vendor partnerships to ensure safe, compliant, high-performing, and engaging work environments that enable business performance centered around the employee experience.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Workspace Experience & Office Strategy
• Define and execute a workspace experience strategy aligned to firmwide objectives, overall workforce needs, and employee experience
• Lead long-range planning for office space utilization, space and design standards, and future-of-work initiatives
• Design and own the long-term portfolio strategy for corporate workspace across Link
• Establish a measurement and listening program that captures and acts upon employee sentiment and feedback related to physical workspace experience
• Drive innovation through automation and adoption of technology to enhance operations and experience
Facilities, Office Operations and Financial Management
• Provide leadership and oversight of the Corporate Facilities team, which leads facilities management and operations across all U.S. offices
• Ensure consistent service delivery, operational excellence and cost efficiency
• Drive a sense of community of office managers and coordinators across the firm, establishing best practices and ways of working to ensure a consistent experience for all employees
• Lead the evaluation, selection, and management and vendor contracts and agreements for services across the portfolio, optimizing spend
• Oversee the lease management process across the portfolio
Workspace Safety & Security
• Own and lead our corporate workspace safety programs across all offices
• Ensure safety and compliance for all office spaces within the portfolio
• Oversee emergency and crisis response programs, along with emergency communications and alerts in partnership with People Operations and Technology
Capital Projects
• Lead and oversee capital projects across the portfolio, partnering with National Construction for new offices and buildouts
• Lead the interior design and selection process for space configurations buildouts against firmwide design standards
• Ensure consistency in design and experience across new offices within the portfolio
People Leadership & Cross-functional Partnerships
• Develop and lead a high-performing workspace and facilities team for Link
• Foster a service-oriented, inclusive and experience-first approach to supporting the business
• Act as a trusted advisor to not only the broader People & Culture team, but leaders and teams across the business
QUALIFICATIONS:
• 15+ years of progressive experience in corporate workspace, facilities, facilities management, corporate real estate operations, or related fields
• Proven experience leading large, geographically distributed office portfolios
• Experience leading geographically disbursed teams
• Strong knowledge of workplace safety, regulatory compliance, and risk management
• Proven experience leading capital projects, office buildouts, and workspace transformations
• Experience working across real estate technology platforms for space planning and operations
• Strong ability to partner with and influence senior leaders across the organization
• Strategic and systems thinker with strong business acumen
• Ability to travel 10-15%
$210,000 - $225,000 represents the presently anticipated base compensation pay range for this position at Link. Actual pay may vary based on various factors, including but not limited to location and experience.
Link provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, retirement savings plan, paid holidays, paid time off.
The direct compensation and benefits described above are subject to the terms and conditions of any governing plans, policies, practices, agreements, or other materials or documents as in effect from time to time, including but not limited to terms and conditions regarding eligibility.
EEO Statement
The Company is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant, employee, or other covered person based on any legally recognized basis, including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, race, color, caste, immigration status, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, ****** orientation, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), protected leave status, domestic violence victim status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations, if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please email [email protected].
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Senior Director, Head of Corporate Workspace position is now open for candidates interested in the Operations Executive Jobs sector. This role in Atlanta offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Operations Executive Jobs is a plus.
