Hospitality HR Director: Training & Compliance Leader

Nortia Staffing - Human Resources, Accounting and Administrative Staffing; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Job summary

Hospitality Company in Livermore, CA is seeking an HR Manager/Director with a focus on training and compliance. The role involves strengthening leadership, supporting employees, ensuring compliance, and building an engaged, high-performing workforce.

You will work with organizational leaders to shape a positive workplace culture while driving HR initiatives. Key duties include overseeing compliance with California laws, leading training and development for managers, driving recruitment and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience including compliance, employee relations, recruiting, and performance management.
• Strong knowledge of California employment law and HR best practices.
• Experience supporting a workforce with predominantly non-exempt employees.
• Excellent communication, coaching, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining professionalism and confidentiality.
• Experience in hospitality, events, food service, or fast-paced service industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, with emphasis on California regulations.
• Interpret and apply HR policies and employment practices consistently.
• Conduct workplace investigations and recommend appropriate resolutions.
• Advise managers on employee relations, performance management, attendance, disciplinary actions, accommodations, leave administration, and conflict resolution.
• Monitor employment law changes and recommend policy and process improvements.
• Support workplace safety programs and required compliance training.
• Develop, coordinate, and deliver management and supervisor training programs.
• Coach leaders on performance management, documentation, communication, and employee engagement.
• Create tools and resources that improve leadership effectiveness and consistency across the organization.
• Evaluate training effectiveness and identify ongoing development opportunities.
• Lead recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and staffing initiatives.
• Partner with department leaders to identify hiring needs and workforce planning strategies.
• Support candidate selection, interviewing, and retention initiatives.
• Monitor staffing trends and recommend solutions to improve employee retention and organizational effectiveness.
• Partner with external HR consultants, legal counsel, and recruiting vendors as needed.
• Assist with HR audits, policy updates, and compliance reporting.
• Promote consistent HR practices and serve as a trusted resource for employees and managers.

Skills

Leadership

Training

Employee relations

HR compliance

Recruitment

Policy interpretation

Coaching

Communication

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

Hospitality Company in Livermore, CA is seeking an HR Manager/Director with a focus on training and compliance. The role involves strengthening leadership, supporting employees, ensuring compliance, and building an engaged, high-performing workforce.

You will work with organizational leaders to shape a positive workplace culture while driving HR initiatives. Key duties include overseeing compliance with California laws, leading training and development for managers, driving recruitment and