Regional Director of Human Resources
Overview
Are you a strategic Human Resources leader who thrives on developing people, strengthening culture, and driving business results? Davidson Hospitality Group is seeking an experienced Regional Human Resources Director to partner with a portfolio of hotels, providing both strategic leadership and hands-on support to our property Human Resources teams.
Essential Responsibilities
Serve as the primary Human Resources business partner for an assigned portfolio of hotels. Partner closely with hotel General Managers, Regional Directors of Operations, Regional Vice Presidents, Senior Vice Presidents of Operations, and Human Resources leaders to achieve business objectives.
Coach, mentor, and support hotel Human Resources leaders and operational leadership teams.
Lead the successful execution of company-wide Human Resources and People & Culture initiatives.
Provide expert guidance on employee relations matters, workplace investigations, and conflict resolution. Respond to and investigate escalated team member concerns while partnering with hotel Human Resources leaders to ensure timely resolution.
Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws while proactively communicating regulatory changes.
Support benefits administration, compliance, team member communications, and annual Open Enrollment activities. Partner with the Vice President of People & Culture, Field Operations and Vice President, Labor Counsel on sensitive or high-risk employee matters.
Review, coach, and approve Performance Improvement Plans and Requests for Termination.
Support the recruitment, onboarding, development, and retention of Human Resources leaders. Conduct structured monthly one-on-one meetings with Human Resources leaders throughout the region. Drive succession planning and leadership development initiatives.
Mentor and coach Human Resources professionals while building leadership capability across the organization.
Analyze engagement, turnover, and workforce trends to identify opportunities for continuous improvement. Support team member engagement surveys and help hotels develop meaningful action plans. Partner with hotel leadership to improve retention, engagement, and overall workplace culture.
Facilitate Team Member Engagement Survey Accelerator roundtable sessions in partnership with Learning & Development.
Review Human Resources metrics, workforce analytics, scorecards, and performance data to identify trends and opportunities. Support hotels with annual wage survey preparation and workforce planning. Provide interim Human Resources leadership support during vacancies.
Participate in acquisitions, dispositions, organizational transitions, and other strategic projects as needed.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
8+ years of progressive Human Resources leadership experience. Hospitality Human Resources leadership experience is required.
Multi-property or regional Human Resources leadership experience.
Demonstrated expertise in employee relations, workplace investigations, and conflict resolution.
Strong working knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
Excellent communication, coaching, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
Proven ability to partner with senior leaders while balancing strategic priorities with operational execution.
Strong analytical, organizational, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability and willingness to travel approximately 50%.
SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, or equivalent Human Resources certification.
Experience supporting hotel acquisitions, transitions, integrations, or organizational change initiatives.
Bilingual language skills (English/Spanish).
Benefits
Davidson Hospitality Group offers a rich benefit program with a variety of benefits designed to enrich the lives and well-being of our team members and their families. Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage, Dental & Vision Coverage, 24/7 Teledoc service, Free Maintenance Medications, Pet Insurance, Hotel Discounts, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, bereavement, and Holidays), and a 401K Match.