Assistant Director of People & Culture
About The Role
The Assistant Director of People & Culture supports the day-to-day People & Culture function for Recess Hotel & Club, serving as the primary on-property resource for team members and leaders. This role operates within a shared People & Culture model supporting both Recess Hotel & Club and Hotel Bardo Savannah, working closely with the People & Culture team to ensure consistent execution, strong communication, and a thoughtful team member experience.
This is a hands-on HR leadership role suited for an experienced generalist who is confident navigating employee relations, onboarding, compliance, investigations, manager support, and team member inquiries. The Assistant Director helps ensure that People & Culture practices are practical, consistent, legally compliant, and aligned with the service culture of the hotel.
Qualifications
- 4+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, preferably in hospitality, luxury service, or another high-touch service environment.
- Strong generalist background with hands-on experience in employee relations, onboarding, compliance, HR administration, and manager support.
- Experience handling sensitive employee matters with sound judgment, confidentiality, and professionalism.
- Prior experience supporting a hotel, resort, restaurant, or multi-shift operational environment preferred.
- Experience with HRIS platforms required; Rippling experience preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Hospitality, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.
- Strong communication, organization, follow-through, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to balance approachability with accountability when supporting both team members and managers.