Assistant Director of Talent & Culture

Located in the heart of Aspen, Hotel Jerome, Auberge Collection, is a 135-year-old historic landmark listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The hotel offers luxurious, contemporary accommodations and modern amenities that honor its iconic mountain spirit, including two residential penthouses, the legendary J-Bar, Michelin Guide-recommended Prospect, the Living Room bar and lounge, Bad Harriet speakeasy, Yarrow spa, fitness facilities, ski concierge, and a heated outdoor pool and hot tub with views of Aspen Mountain.

About the role

This full-time, year-round exempt position serves as the heartbeat of our business, championing culture, assembling best-in-class teams, managing business risks, and leading talent development to support growth. The role impacts external guests and leads the team member experience with a pursuit of excellence in luxury service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Manage the office team, including training, supervision, mentoring, coaching, payroll approval, and duty assignments.
• Advise managers and participate in team member counseling, investigations, and disciplinary processes; produce and approve documentation.
• Create and implement hotel policies ensuring compliance, fairness, and consistency.
• Coordinate and participate in community relations projects and team member engagement events.
• Lead special projects such as wage increases, performance reviews, DOL reports, handbook revisions, job description updates, and administration manual revisions.
• Administer benefits, including workers' compensation claims review, 401(k) administration, EAP, supplemental insurance, medical/dental carrier selection, and interpretation of plan benefits, TDI/LTD, FMLA, and HFLL compliance.
• Support off-property housing, including lease setup, monthly inspections, eviction notices, and team member placement.
• Create heartfelt experiences for team members throughout the Auberge employment journey.
• Drive solutions through talent acquisition, learning & development, change management, retention, DEI, and career and leadership development.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of prior HR management experience with progressive growth in a hospitality setting.
• Strong HRIS/HCM/Payroll system experience.
• Luxury hotel experience is strongly preferred.

Any combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be considered.

Pay

The targeted compensation range for this role is $100,000–$110,000 per year.

About Auberge Collection

Auberge Collection is a portfolio of extraordinary hotels, resorts, residences, and private clubs. Each property is unique but shares a crafted approach to luxury, bringing the soul of the locale to life through design, cuisine, wellbeing, and service. With 30 properties worldwide, Auberge invites guests to create unforgettable stories in desirable destinations.

For more information, visit auberge.com. Connect with Auberge Collection on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and LinkedIn @Auberge and #AlwaysAuberge.

About Friedkin

Friedkin is a privately held family of global brands spanning automotive, entertainment, hospitality, investments, and sports. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company is led by Chief Executive Dan Friedkin and united by a mission to build breakthrough brands. The Friedkin portfolio includes Gulf States Toyota, 30WEST, Auberge Collection, AS Roma, and other leading enterprises.

For more information, visit friedkin.com.