Luxury Hotel HR Director — Strategic People Leader

Otesaga; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Job summary

Otesaga, a luxury historic hotel in New York, is seeking a Director of Human Resources to lead all HR functions. You will partner with hotel leadership, oversee talent acquisition, payroll, benefits, compliance, performance, and training, and ensure an exceptional employee experience aligned with gracious hospitality.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years progressive HR leadership in hospitality, a Bachelor's degree, and strong knowledge of ADP HRIS and payroll processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Hospitality Management, or related field.
• Minimum 5-7 years of progressive human resources experience, including leadership responsibility.
• ADP HRIS and Payroll administration experience. Proficient with Microsoft Office suite.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws, wage and hour regulations, employee relations, and HR best practices.
• Experience managing confidential information and sensitive employee matters.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute HR strategies that support business objectives, workforce planning, and employee retention.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to department leaders on employee relations, performance management, organizational effectiveness, and workforce issues.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and service-oriented workplace culture.
• Lead employee engagement, recognition, and retention initiatives.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive employee matters with discretion and professionalism.
• Recruits, hires and directly supervises the Human Resources staff.

Skills

HR leadership

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Employee relations

Talent acquisition

Payroll administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Hospitality

Tools

ADP HRIS

Payroll software

MS Office

Job description

Otesaga, a luxury historic hotel in New York, is seeking a Director of Human Resources to lead all HR functions. You will partner with hotel leadership, oversee talent acquisition, payroll, benefits, compliance, performance, and training, and ensure an exceptional employee experience aligned with gracious hospitality.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years progressive HR leadership in hospitality, a Bachelor's degree, and strong knowledge of ADP HRIS and payroll processes.