HR Director: New Hotel Opening & Culture Builder

Ascent Hospitality; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Bonus Potential

401(k) with Employer Match

Paid Time Off

Insurance Options

Hotel Team Discounts

Career Growth Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Ascent Hospitality is launching an exciting new 350-room AC Hotel & Element in Birmingham. We are building the HR foundation from the ground up and seeking a Director of Human Resources to partner with hotel leadership.

You will recruit, onboard, develop, and engage a high-performing team, ensuring a positive employee experience in a fast-paced, hospitality-driven environment. Competitive salary and bonus potential, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Hospitality or related field.
• Experience leading hotel HR operations and openings.
• Strong knowledge of recruiting, onboarding, performance management, and employee relations.

Responsibilities

• Lead all HR activities for the hotel and partner with General Manager.
• Build HR processes, policies, and programs for the new hotel opening.
• Support recruiting, onboarding, workforce planning, and development.
• Manage employee relations, coaching, and engagement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with employment regulations and recordkeeping.
• Drive recognition, retention, and team-building efforts.
• Monitor HR metrics and report insights to leadership.

Skills

Leadership

HR strategy

Recruiting

Employee relations

Onboarding

Performance management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Hospitality

Tools

HRIS

ATS

Job description

Ascent Hospitality is launching an exciting new 350-room AC Hotel & Element in Birmingham. We are building the HR foundation from the ground up and seeking a Director of Human Resources to partner with hotel leadership.

You will recruit, onboard, develop, and engage a high-performing team, ensuring a positive employee experience in a fast-paced, hospitality-driven environment. Competitive salary and bonus potential, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities offered.