Travel HR Director - Hotels & Transitions

The Moran Hotel; Fairfield (CT); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Savings Plan with matching

Job summary

HEI Hotels and Resorts seeks a Task Force Director of Human Resources to lead HR operations across our managed hotels. You’ll oversee recruiting, training, compliance and associate relations to support guest service and business objectives.

Travel is required up to 100% with a focus on ensuring consistent HR practices, payroll processing, and a positive work environment across properties. Strong leadership and strategic HR knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or HR certification is helpful.
• Previous hotel experience as a Human Resources Manager or Director required.
• Must have experience processing payroll.
• Ability to organizes processes around all applicants and associates, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact and diplomacy to diffuse anger and collect accurate information and resolve conflicts.
• Thorough knowledge of Human Resources practices and procedures as well as considerable knowledge of State and Federal laws and regulations pertaining to Human Resources matters.
• Ability to deal effectively with all applicants and associates with tact and diplomacy, to diffuse anger and collect accurate information and resolve conflicts.
• Leadership skills to motivate and develop staff and to ensure accomplishment of goals.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to General Manager and staff to maximize staff quality and professionalism.
• Administer HR functions including recruitment, training and payroll where applicable.
• Direct management in recruiting techniques to hire qualified associates.
• Conduct interviews for all management positions.
• Ensure pre-selection activities, reference checks and background checks.
• Ensure employment eligibility verifications.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and laws.
• Implement new procedures and communicate requirements.
• Oversee affirmative action plan compliance.
• Direct associate relations programs and ceremonies to maintain positive climate.
• Monitor performance appraisal programs and ensure measurable goals.
• Analyze evaluations to ensure appropriate comments and achievable goals.
• Administer wages and benefits using reports and systems.
• Coordinate transition activities for new properties including interviews, offers and HR training.
• Oversee onboarding and payroll training for newly acquired properties.
• Coordinate labor relations and union contracts compliance.
• Respond to grievances, negotiate settlements, and represent the hotel at arbitrations.

Skills

HR Leadership

Recruitment & staffing

Payroll processing

Employee relations

Policy compliance

Training & development

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in HR or related field

Tools

Payroll software

HRIS

Microsoft Excel

Job description

HEI Hotels and Resorts seeks a Task Force Director of Human Resources to lead HR operations across our managed hotels. You’ll oversee recruiting, training, compliance and associate relations to support guest service and business objectives.

Travel is required up to 100% with a focus on ensuring consistent HR practices, payroll processing, and a positive work environment across properties. Strong leadership and strategic HR knowledge are essential.