Hotel HR Manager & Culture Champion (Spanish Preferred)

Hyatt Place Pasadena; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ensemble Services seeks a dedicated Human Resources Manager to support Hyatt Place Pasadena. The role drives HR strategy, everyday HR operations, payroll processing, and compliance, while partnering with leadership to deliver a values-driven workplace. Bilingual Spanish is preferred but not required.

You will lead talent development, onboard new hires, conduct salary reviews, and ensure union considerations are respected. Hyatt experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in HR or management operations.
• Two-year degree in HR, Business Administration, or related major; two years of experience in HR or management operations.
• Paylocity HRIS & payroll experience.

Responsibilities

• Strategy: Implement HR strategic objectives aligning with Ensemble Hospitality HR functions and partner with GM/EC to deliver values and high-impact team engagement.
• Leadership: Serve as SME on team member engagement, culture, compliance, and talent development; stay current on industry trends and process improvements.
• Culture: Integrate Ensemble Hospitality’s mission and values into HR Ops; create a vibrant workplace with recognition, wellness, and diversity initiatives; lead employee celebrations and community service engagements.
• HR Operations: Ensure HR standards compliant with laws, conduct annual audits, manage HR budget; implement Ensemble HR initiatives; processing of payroll, payroll reports and month-end payroll compliance reports.
• Talent: Proactively identify talent gaps and address gaps through onboarding, leadership development, and internal promotions; perform annual salary and benefits evaluations.

Education

Two-year degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related major

Four-year bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related major

Tools

Paylocity HRIS & payroll experience

Job description

Ensemble Services seeks a dedicated Human Resources Manager to support Hyatt Place Pasadena. The role drives HR strategy, everyday HR operations, payroll processing, and compliance, while partnering with leadership to deliver a values-driven workplace. Bilingual Spanish is preferred but not required.

You will lead talent development, onboard new hires, conduct salary reviews, and ensure union considerations are respected. Hyatt experience is a plus.