Hospitality Talent Partnerships Manager

Auberge Collection; Town of Gardiner (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Wildflower Farms, part of Auberge Collection, seeks a Recruitment & Partnerships Manager to build and sustain a diverse, sustainable talent pipeline for the resort. The role emphasizes proactive talent development and strong community connections with local schools, colleges, workforce groups, and hospitality programs.

The position focuses on entry-level, hourly, seasonal, and emerging hospitality talent, developing partnerships that meet immediate hiring needs and long-term workforce strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or preferred in HR, Hospitality, Business, Communications, Education, or related field.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and influence without direct authority.
• Strong communication, presentation, networking, and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple partnerships, events, and recruiting initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain proactive talent pipelines for entry-level, hourly, seasonal, and emerging hospitality talent positions across the resort.
• Develop creative sourcing strategies to engage candidates before positions become available.
• Establish talent pools by department and skill set to support current and future hiring needs.
• Maintain an active pipeline of qualified candidates through regular communication and engagement.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand current and anticipated workforce needs.
• Track pipeline activity, candidate engagement, source effectiveness, and conversion metrics.
• Identify new and nontraditional sources of talent to expand the resort's reach.
• Develop strong relationships with local community organizations, workforce development agencies, employment centers, nonprofit organizations, and community-based programs.
• Identify opportunities to participate in or create workforce development initiatives that introduce individuals to careers in hospitality.
• Represent the resort at community events, career fairs, hiring events, networking opportunities, and workforce initiatives.
• Develop partnerships that create accessible pathways into hospitality for individuals who may not have previous luxury hospitality experience.
• Build and manage relationships with local high schools, colleges, universities, culinary schools, hospitality programs, and career and technical education programs.
• Coordinate career presentations, campus recruiting events, hospitality panels, internships, externships, job shadowing, and other student engagement opportunities.
• Develop relationships with faculty, career services teams, program directors, and student organizations.
• Identify opportunities for Wildflower Farms leaders to participate in educational programming and career development initiatives.
• Help design and implement workforce development programs that introduce individuals to hospitality careers and prepare them for employment at Wildflower Farms.
• Explore partnerships for hospitality training, pre-employment programs, apprenticeships, internships, and career pathway initiatives.
• Collaborate with operational leaders to identify skills gaps and opportunities for entry-level talent development.
• Support recruitment for open positions as needed while maintaining a strong focus on proactive pipeline development.
• Partner with the Talent & Culture team and hiring managers to ensure recruiting strategies reflect Wildflower Farms' unique team member experience.
• Leverage social media, local networks, events, employee referrals, and community partnerships to attract talent.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Hospitality, Business, Communications, Education, or a related field

Job description

Wildflower Farms, part of Auberge Collection, seeks a Recruitment & Partnerships Manager to build and sustain a diverse, sustainable talent pipeline for the resort. The role emphasizes proactive talent development and strong community connections with local schools, colleges, workforce groups, and hospitality programs.

The position focuses on entry-level, hourly, seasonal, and emerging hospitality talent, developing partnerships that meet immediate hiring needs and long-term workforce strategy.