Hospitality Contracts & Compliance Lead (Onsite)

Spire Hospitality LLC; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Pet discount program

401K match

Job summary

SPIRE Hospitality is seeking a Contracts & Compliance Manager to administer, interpret, and advise on contracts, procurement documentation, and compliance across the managed portfolio. This in-office role partners with Owner Services, Risk Management, Operations, Finance, People & Culture, and Hotel Leadership to support vendor contracts and property transitions.

The role mitigates contractual, regulatory, and operational risk while improving internal processes and ensuring adherence to company

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in contract administration, compliance coordination, or related process ownership role.
• 2+ years of direct hotel experience, in a hotel, in a regional or corporate capacity.
• Demonstrated experience managing contracts and documentation in a regulated or multi-entity environment.
• Exceptional organizational skills with strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with advanced Excel skills.
• Familiarity with contract management, procurement, or compliance platforms.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the end-to-end contract lifecycle, including intake, review, drafting, redlining, execution, tracking, renewal, and archival of contracts.
• Prepare, review, draft, and redline a variety of agreements, including vendor and service agreements, purchase contracts, NDAs, credit applications, and related procurement documents.
• SME for internal stakeholders and vendors to ensure contract terms align with operational needs, risk requirements, and company standards.
• Exercise discretion in determining when contract deviations or compliance issues can be resolved within standard guidelines versus when escalation is required.
• Maintain contract records and metadata within the company’s contract and compliance database software.
• Maintain and oversee compliance documentation for legal entities, required filings, licenses, permits, and certificates of insurance while evaluating regulatory and contractual risk exposure.
• Ensure compliance requirements and deadlines achieved; assess and prioritize expirations, renewals, and outstanding documentation based on risk exposure and operational impact.
• Evaluate contractual and regulatory risks and recommend acceptance, mitigation, or escalation strategies within established risk tolerances.
• Support risk management initiatives by ensuring contract and vendor documentation meets insurance, indemnification, and compliance standards, and recommending corrective actions or escalation as appropriate.
• Analyze and prepare recurring compliance and risk reporting, including monthly or ad-hoc analysis, identifying trends, risk indicators, and mitigation opportunities for presentation to leadership.
• Assess contractual and compliance considerations during hotel onboarding and offboarding activities by coordinating vendor communications, documentation collection, execution, and retention during property transitions.
• Contribute to special projects related to hotel resources, procurement optimization, compliance initiatives, and process improvements.
• Ensure timely completion of required documentation by both home office and field teams during transitions.
• Serve as the primary internal point of contact and compliance-related inquiries across departments.
• Evaluate existing workflows and identify opportunities to streamline contract, procurement, and compliance processes.
• Develop and maintain standardized templates, checklists, and procedures to support consistency and scalability.
• Advise leadership on compliance and contract matters with potential financial, legal, or operational impact.
• Ensure time-sensitive requests are prioritized and completed accurately and on schedule.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of Spire Hospitality’s strategic objectives, policies and operational standards.
• Act as a role model for professionalism, accuracy, accountability, and collaboration across the organization.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or needed.

Skills

Contract management

Communication

Attention to detail

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Legal Studies, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

DocuSign

Advanced Excel

Job description

SPIRE Hospitality is seeking a Contracts & Compliance Manager to administer, interpret, and advise on contracts, procurement documentation, and compliance across the managed portfolio. This in-office role partners with Owner Services, Risk Management, Operations, Finance, People & Culture, and Hotel Leadership to support vendor contracts and property transitions.

The role mitigates contractual, regulatory, and operational risk while improving internal processes and ensuring adherence to company