Hospitality HR Director: Shape Culture & Talent in Aspen

MML Hospitality; Texas; On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Potential

Paid Time Off

Relocation Assistance

Insurance (Benefits)

Retirement Benefits

Parental Leave

Job summary

MML Hospitality in Aspen is seeking a Director of Human Resources for the Mountain Chalet Aspen transformation. You will design the talent acquisition strategy, shape the company culture, and build a 100+ hospitality team from the ground up.

This on-site leadership role oversees onboarding, employee relations, compliance, HRIS, payroll coordination, recognition, and cross-functional HR initiatives, with a competitive salary and extensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of HR experience in hospitality, hotels, or resort environments.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and compliance best practices.
• Spanish fluency (written and spoken) is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR contact for all hotel employees.
• Provide guidance on employee relations issues with professionalism, discretion, and empathy.
• Partner with hotel leadership to ensure consistent application of company policies and culture.
• Manage full-cycle onboarding for all hotel employees, including new hire paperwork, orientation, and system setup.
• Lead engaging and informative new hire orientations (Spanish-language support a strong plus).
• Act as a consistent, accessible HR presence on property, fostering trust and approachability.
• Ensure compliance with federal and Colorado state labor laws.
• Conduct regular audits (I-9s, certifications, postings, safety training).
• Maintain, communicate, and enforce HR policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate employee data in HRIS systems (Paylocity preferred).
• Generate and analyze reports related to staffing, turnover, retention, and compliance.
• Track employee leave (medical, FMLA, Colorado FAMLI, sick time, parental leave).
• Partner with payroll and benefits teams to ensure accurate processing and communication.
• Lead employee recognition initiatives, including anniversaries, milestones, and celebrations.
• Support engagement efforts that strengthen morale, retention, and workplace culture.
• Participate in cross-functional HR initiatives aligned with hotel and corporate priorities.

Skills

HR experience

Spanish fluency

HRIS awareness

Tools

Paylocity

Job description

MML Hospitality in Aspen is seeking a Director of Human Resources for the Mountain Chalet Aspen transformation. You will design the talent acquisition strategy, shape the company culture, and build a 100+ hospitality team from the ground up.

This on-site leadership role oversees onboarding, employee relations, compliance, HRIS, payroll coordination, recognition, and cross-functional HR initiatives, with a competitive salary and extensive benefits package.