Corporate Regional Director of Human Resources

AFP Management Corp • Village of Great Neck, NY

4d • $120,000 - $130,000 • Onsite

About The Position

AFP Mgmt. is a privately owned hospitality company with a portfolio of premium hotels. The Corporate Director of Human Resources will lead HR functions across the company’s hotels, aligning HR practices with the organization’s mission, values, and business objectives. The role is based at the corporate headquarters in Great Neck, New York, and requires travel to hotels as needed. The company is seeking an experienced, strategic HR leader who has transformed HR policies and procedures across multiple locations to meet federal, state, and local requirements, including experience supporting organizations with 1,000 or more associates.

The role oversees employee relations, compliance, compensation and benefits, performance management, training and development, HR operations, workforce planning, workplace safety, HR technology and analytics, and the development of the HR team. The position also includes Affordable Care Act compliance and reporting. Annual salary is $120,000–$130,000, dependent on experience.

Requirements

• Required: 3–5 years of progressive regional executive-level hotel HR leadership experience, including union experience.
• Experience leading a hospitality corporate HR team and successfully aligning HR teams across a company.
• Experience overseeing HR functions for a large, multi-location organization with 1,000 or more associates.
• Strong understanding of employment laws, compliance, and HR best practices.
• Experience leading annual benefits enrollment and ACA compliance and implementing HR systems and documentation.
• Strong brand compliance and required-training experience.
• Track record of strong annual associate engagement survey results and building a culture that reduces company turnover.
• Tech-savvy, with experience using HR technology and analytics for decision-making.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to develop and implement HR strategies aligned with business goals.
• Applicants must complete the survey and have a hotel-related background leading Human Resources.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; a master’s degree is preferred.
• Prior experience as a Corporate Director of Human Resources or Vice President of Human Resources.
• Union experience with Local Six or Unite, including bargaining, contract negotiations, day-to-day operations, grievances, labor charges, and the ULP process.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or SPHR certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute HR strategies that support company goals and operational excellence.
• Oversee employee relations across properties and ensure fair treatment, policy adherence, and compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws.
• Manage salary structures, job classifications, and benefits programs to support competitive and equitable compensation and benefits.
• Lead performance reviews, goal-setting initiatives, and leadership development programs.
• Implement and manage training programs to improve employee skills, management effectiveness, and operational efficiency.
• Maintain consistent HR policies and procedures and identify opportunities to improve processes and efficiency.
• Partner with senior leaders on workforce and succession planning, future talent needs, employee retention, and internal mobility.
• Collaborate with operations teams on workplace safety compliance and risk mitigation.
• Optimize HR systems, reporting, and analytics to support decision-making and process efficiency.
• Lead and mentor HR professionals, fostering collaboration and alignment across properties.
• Ensure Affordable Care Act compliance and reporting in accordance with ACA guidelines and requirements.
• Lead benefits enrollment and implement HR systems, including digital applicant tracking and onboarding systems, payroll systems, company-wide HR SOPs/LSOPs, and related HR systems and documentation.
• Support union bargaining, contract negotiations, day-to-day union operations, grievances, labor charges, and the ULP process.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement savings plan with a 401(k).
• Employee, friends, and family hotel discounts with AFP Hotels, Hilton, and Marriott brands.
• Life insurance options.
• Paid time off program and paid holidays.
• Career development opportunities.
• Merit- and performance-based annual raises.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director