Director of People

1 Hotels Group; Princeville (HI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Starwood Hotels is seeking a Director of People Operations to drive a high-performance culture aligned with our brand mission. You will set standards for every team member, develop leadership and workforce plans, and evolve the culture through ongoing development and evolving needs of the hotel.

We aim to foster a positive, healthy work environment that supports employees’ work life and personal balance, with leadership that models care and accountability across all departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or Business.
• Experience in luxury hotels as Assistant Director or Director for a minimum of five years.
• Active affiliation with HR networks and ongoing community involvement preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performance People Operations culture aligned with brand mission.
• Set up ongoing development to evolve workforce and culture to meet hotel needs.
• Foster a positive, healthy work environment and support employees’ work-life balance.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal

Coaching

Organizational

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or Business

Tools

Workday

Job description

Come grow with a company where purpose and possibility meet. Starwood Hotels is home to some of the most dynamic brands in the world. We exist to improve the planet—one hotel at a time—and we’re defined by impact, purpose, and a deep respect for the world around us. (And yes, we even compost our bad ideas.).

About Us:

1 Hotels is mission-driven and a platform for change, celebrating nature in every decision we make. From how guests arrive to how they sleep, eat, relax, interact, and depart, our commitment to sustainability, innovative design, and a harmonious connection with nature is unwavering.

1 HOTELS IS...

• Natural. Nature guides everything we do.
• Modern. Of the time, with an eye on the past and a foot in the future.
• Conscious. Mindful of how our hotels are created and how our guests are treated.
• Discovery. Explorations of surrounding locales.
• Imperfect. Still evolving — we don’t have all the answers.
• Committed. Bettering ourselves and bettering the industry.

1 Hotels invites guests to live in rhythm with nature—offering spaces that restore, inspire, and come alive from day to night, where sustainability, wellness, and social energy exist in thoughtful balance.

Position Overview...

The role of Director of People Operations is the key to a high-performance culture that emphasizes our brand mission and point of view, as well as upholds ambitious standards for every team member, sets them up to attain challenging goals and evolves the workforce and culture through ongoing development and ever-evolving needs of the hotel.

One more thing: we believe in positive, healthy work environments, no matter what. It’ll be your job to foster one that’s constantly evolving—improving every employee’s work life and giving them a life outside work.

Requirements for Success...

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Human Resources or Business.
• Experience in luxury hotels as Assistant Director of People operations or Director for a minimum of five years
• Experience working with Workday is a plus.
• Active affiliation with appropriate Human Resources networks and organizations and ongoing community involvement preferred.
• Broad knowledge and experience in employment law, compensation, organizational planning, organization development, employee relations, safety, and training and development.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and coaching skills.
• Strong organizational skills.

Recognized by Newsweek as a 2026 Most Loved Workplace, Starwood fosters a culture where creativity thrives, collaboration is second nature, and people are valued for who they are and what they bring. If you’re ready to bring your whole self to a team where thoughtful work leaves a lasting mark—you belong here.