Human Resources Manager

AC Hotel by Marriott Dallas by the Galleria; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AC Hotel by Marriott Dallas by the Galleria seeks a People & Culture Manager to lead recruiting, onboarding, training, and employee engagement in a fast-paced hospitality setting. You will partner with hotel leadership to build a strong talent pipeline, deliver onboarding experiences, and drive a culture of accountability and guest service excellence.

You will own the employee experience from hiring through retention, ensure policy compliance, and uphold Marriott brand standards and employment

Qualifications

• Experience leading recruitment and onboarding in a hospitality setting.
• Ability to design and deliver staff training and development programs.
• Proven track record of driving employee engagement and retention.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment and talent acquisition to build a strong pipeline.
• Own onboarding and systems access for new hires and terminations.
• Develop and deliver training programs including brand standards.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives and performance conversations.
• Ensure compliance with policies and employment laws while partnering with leadership.

Skills

Recruiting

Onboarding

Training

Employee engagement

Compliance

Tools

Marriott systems

Job description

The People & Culture Manager is responsible for leading the hotel's People & Culture function through a proactive approach to recruiting, onboarding, training, employee engagement, and compliance. This role serves as a strategic partner to hotel leadership by building a strong talent pipeline, creating exceptional onboarding experiences, developing team members, and fostering a culture of accountability and guest service excellence. The People & Culture Manager takes ownership of the employee experience from recruitment through retention while ensuring compliance with company policies, Marriott brand standards, and all applicable employment laws.

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

• Proactively recruit top talent through networking, community outreach, job fairs, social media, and other recruiting initiatives to build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified candidates.
• Partner with department leaders to anticipate staffing needs and develop recruiting strategies before vacancies occur.
• Manage the full recruitment process including posting positions, screening candidates, coordinating interviews, extending offers, and ensuring a positive candidate experience.
• Monitor recruiting metrics and continuously identify opportunities to improve hiring speed and quality.

Onboarding & Systems Administration

• Own the onboarding process from offer acceptance through successful integration into the hotel.
• Coordinate all pre-employment requirements and ensure every new hire has appropriate system access, uniforms, name tags, credentials, and equipment prior to their first day.
• Serve as the primary administrator for new hire and termination access to Marriott and hotel systems.
• Conduct new hire orientation and partner with department leaders to ensure successful completion of departmental onboarding plans.
• Complete proactive 30-, 60-, and 90-day check-ins with new team members to support retention and engagement.

Training & Development

• Own all hotel training initiatives, including Marriott brand training, required compliance training, guest service training, and property-specific operational training.
• Proactively monitor training completion and work with department leaders to ensure all required learning is completed on time.
• Develop and facilitate guest service and culture training that reinforces Marriott standards and Pacific Hospitality Group values.
• Identify training opportunities through guest feedback, audit results, and operational performance to continuously improve the guest and associate experience.

Employee Relations & Engagement

• Own the hotel's employee engagement strategy, including recognition programs, associate events, communication, surveys, and retention initiatives.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve team member engagement and workplace culture.
• Serve as a trusted resource for team members while coaching managers on employee relations, performance conversations, and conflict resolution.
• Lead initiatives that promote a positive, inclusive, and high-performing work environment aligned with Pacific Hospitality Group's culture.

Performance Management

• Partner with department leaders to provide proactive coaching and support throughout the performance management process.
• Assist leaders with performance documentation, corrective action, coaching plans, and recognition programs.
• Monitor performance trends and recommend development opportunities that strengthen individual and team performance.

Additional Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced hospitality environment.
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills with experience leading training sessions.
• Passion for creating an exceptional employee experience through proactive recruiting, onboarding, development, and engagement.
• Marriott systems experience preferred.

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