Director of Employment & Labor Compliance — Hospitality

Spire Hospitality; Irving (TX); Sur place; USD 150 000 - 190 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary

Performance bonus eligibility

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Hotel travel discounts

Paid time off

Résumé du poste

Spire Hospitality is seeking a Director of Employment & Labor Compliance to lead the company’s strategy for federal, state, and local labor law compliance across all managed hotels in the DFW market. This onsite role partners with HR, Legal, Operations and General Managers to embed compliant practices in hiring, scheduling, pay, leave, safety and conduct.

The role requires 8+ years in employment law or HR compliance, multi-state experience, and hospitality knowledge; JD/PHR/SPHR/SHRM-SCP

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; JD, PHR/SPHR, or SHRM-SCP certification preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in employment law, labor relations, or HR compliance, including at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Multi-state compliance experience required; hotel hospitality industry experience strongly preferred.

Responsabilités

• Develop and maintain the company's employment law compliance program across all operating states, monitoring federal and state regulations relevant to hotel operations.
• Audit pay practices, timekeeping, tip pooling, overtime, and meal/rest break compliance across properties; lead remediation and respond to inquiries or audits.
• Oversee investigations into harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and other workplace complaints; guide discipline and performance actions.
• Support FMLA, ADA accommodations, state leave programs, and workers' compensation coordination; ensure consistency and defensibility.
• Design and deliver manager and employee training on harassment prevention, wage and hour basics, leave administration, and regulatory changes.
• Oversee I-9 verification processes, E-Verify where applicable, and audits across all properties.
• Support labor relations strategy at unionized properties, including contract interpretation and grievance handling.
• Serve as primary contact for DOL, EEOC, state labor agencies, and OSHA matters; manage responses to charges, audits, and investigations.
• Track compliance metrics, litigation trends, and audit findings; maintain compliance calendars for postings and trainings.

Connaissances

Investigative skills

Communication skills

Judgment & discretion

External counsel mgmt

Formation

Bachelor's degree; JD/PHR/SPHR/SHRM-SCP preferred

Description du poste

Spire Hospitality is seeking a Director of Employment & Labor Compliance to lead the company’s strategy for federal, state, and local labor law compliance across all managed hotels in the DFW market. This onsite role partners with HR, Legal, Operations and General Managers to embed compliant practices in hiring, scheduling, pay, leave, safety and conduct.

The role requires 8+ years in employment law or HR compliance, multi-state experience, and hospitality knowledge; JD/PHR/SPHR/SHRM-SCP