HR Specialist - Life-Changing Ski Resort Culture

Alterra Mountain Company; Dillon (CO); On-site; USD 58,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free season pass

Discounted tickets for friends & F

Discounted Ikon Pass

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Ski area discounts

Equipment rentals discounts

Mental health resources

Telus resources

Job summary

Arapahoe Basin is hiring an HR Specialist to support talent acquisition, employee experience, HR operations, compliance, and housing. This role partners with employees and managers to provide HR guidance and ensure a positive lifecycle within a high-alpine workplace.

The position reports to the HR Manager and works with the HR team to identify needs, solve problems, and streamline HR processes across the department.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate has recruiting experience.
• 1 year of administration, HR, or supervisory experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent customer service, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and time management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to act with integrity and professionalism.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and HRIS (Workday).
• Ability to speak, read, and write in English.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR guidance and consultation to employees and managers, using independent judgment to address employee needs and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Promote A-Basin's culture and values by supporting an accountable, engaged, high-performing, and inclusive workplace.
• Partner with managers to assess staffing needs and develop effective, compliant recruiting strategies.
• Advise managers on recruiting, interviewing, selection, and hiring practices and recommend process improvements.
• Support diverse recruiting efforts by developing and posting job advertisements across appropriate recruiting channels.
• Screen and interview candidates and provide recommendations to hiring managers.
• Develop and recommend job descriptions, interview questions, and selection tools.
• Ensure timely and consistent communication with applicants and support managers in maintaining effective recruiting practices.
• Manage employee housing throughout recruiting and onboarding, including placement decisions based on eligibility, availability, and departmental needs.
• Monitor housing availability and recommend appropriate allocation of available resources.
• Conduct new hire and re-hire orientations and provide employees with a positive introduction to A-Basin's culture, policies, and resources.
• Coordinate employee events and internal communications that support engagement and the employee experience.

Skills

Recruiting experience

Administrative experience

Verbal & written communication

Customer service

Organizational skills

Analytical problem-solving

Maintaining confidentiality

Integrity & professionalism

MS Office / HRIS (Workday)

English proficiency

Weekend/holiday availability

Background checks

Tools

Workday HRIS

Job description

Arapahoe Basin is hiring an HR Specialist to support talent acquisition, employee experience, HR operations, compliance, and housing. This role partners with employees and managers to provide HR guidance and ensure a positive lifecycle within a high-alpine workplace.

The position reports to the HR Manager and works with the HR team to identify needs, solve problems, and streamline HR processes across the department.