Assistant Director of People

Essential Functions

• Understands and manages the day-to-day operations of the People Department Office
• Provides regular training and mentoring to the People team
• Maintains associate relations documentation and conducts investigations in accordance with Director of HR
• Manages benefits and all decisions regarding associate leave (ADA, FMLA, USERRA, personal, etc.) and executes all documentation
• Plans and assists the People Team with the execution of associate recognition programs on a quarterly basis
• Active participant in new hire orientation programs; lead trainer for the Human Resources Department
• Uses outstanding verbal and written communication skills to coach, counsel, advise, mentor and motivate associates and managers at all levels
• Extensively uses human resources information systems to verify data entry accuracy, as well as run necessary payroll and benefit reports
• Attends weekly staff meetings; occasional presentations may be required

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of human resource experience; 3 of which were in an HR leadership role
• Bachelor’s Degree (substitute 1 year of education for 2 years of work experience)
• Must have a diverse human resources background with experience including, but not limited to; employee relations, benefits and compensation, training, compliance, and recruitment
• Significant employee relations experience at a decision-making level, including experience conducting investigations, coaching, counseling, and handling complaints
• Travel may be required
• Luxury hotel experience strongly preferred
• Experience working with Workday preferred

Physical Requirements

• Most work tasks are performed indoors.
• Temperature is moderate and controlled by hotel environmental systems.
• Must be able to sit at a desk for up to 5 hours per day.
• Walking and standing are required the rest of the working day.
• Length of time of these tasks may vary from day to day and task to task.
• Must be able to exert well-paced ability to reach other departments of the hotel on a timely basis.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 lbs. occasionally.
• Requires grasping, writing, sitting, standing, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity.
• Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, supervisors and subordinates; use of these senses will occur on a constant basis.