Director of People & Culture | Sheraton Oklahoma City Downtown

Talent Management

• Develop and implement recruitment strategies to attract top hospitality talent for leadership and hourly positions across all departments, as needed.
• Oversee onboarding programs to ensure new hires are integrated seamlessly.

Associate Relations & Engagement

• Foster a positive, inclusive, and productive, issue-free work environment.
• Serve as a credible, visible and trusted advisor to managers and associates on HR matters.
• Timely address and resolve associate concerns, ensuring compliance with company policies.
• Organize associate engagement and recognition programs in alignment with Crescent’s associate recognition and communication initiatives.

Training & Development

• Facilitate training programs to enhance associate job skills and guest service focus and delivery.
• Oversee leadership development and succession planning efforts.
• Ensure timely and comprehensive compliance training all associates.

Compensation & Benefits

• Manage payroll processes in collaboration with Finance to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Administer employee benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, and wellness initiatives.
• Monitor industry trends to ensure competitive compensation structures.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws.
• Maintain up-to-date associate records and HR documentation.
• Lead workplace investigations and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Oversee workplace safety programs and support risk mitigation strategies.

Required Skills/Abilities

• 5+ years of HR leadership experience, with minimum 2 years at an HRD level in the hospitality or related industry is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.
• Proven knowledge of Oklahoma wage and employment laws is required.
• Proven experience with UKG/Ultipro systems and payroll processing.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, luxury hospitality environment.

Benefits

• Highly competitive annual salary
• Performance bonus eligibility
• An exceptional benefit plan for eligible associates & their family members
• 401K matching program for eligible associates
• Flexible scheduling to allow you to focus on what is important to you
• Discounts with our Crescent managed properties in North America for you & your family members