Dir of HR

DOLPHIN HOTEL MANAGEMENT•Rancho Mirage, CA

About The Position

At Dolphin Hotels, we are committed to empowering the well-being of our guests by providing a refreshing environment, thoughtful amenities, and revitalizing programming to help ensure that they leave feeling better than when they arrived. We recognize that travel can be disruptive to our guests’ well-being, and we’re energized to assist as partners in helping them maintain control and soaring above it all while on the road. Everything we do is designed to help guests be at their best, and they appreciate our supportive attitude, anticipatory service and extensive knowledge on how to best assist them throughout their stay. We are looking for dynamic people who are excited to join the team and ready to jump into any situation to give a helping hand. If you’re someone who has is positive, adaptable and intuitive, and has a genuine interest in the well-being of others around you, we invite you to discover how at Dolphin, together we can rise. Job Summary The Director of Human Resources will report directly to the property General Manager and will be an integral member of the property executive committee. As a member of the Human Resources organization, he/she contributes a high level of human resource generalist knowledge and expertise for a designated property. He/she will be accountable for talent acquisition, succession/workforce planning, performance management and development for property employees, using technology efficiently, and coaching/developing others to help influence and execute business objectives in the most efficient manner. He/she generally works with considerable independence, developing processes to accomplish objectives in alignment with broader business objectives. Additionally, he/she utilizes a Human Resource Business Plan aligned with property and brand strategies to deliver HR services that enable business success.

Requirements

2-year degree from an accredited university in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related major; 4 years’ experience in the human resources, management operations, or related professional area.
4-year bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related major; 2 years’ experience in the human resources, management operations, or related professional area.

Responsibilities

Managing the Human Resources Strategy
Executes and follows-up on engagement survey related activities.
Champions and builds the talent management ranks in support of property and region diversity strategy.
Translates business priorities into property Human Resources strategies, plans and actions
Implements and sustains Human Resources initiatives at the property.
Coordinates the human capital review process at property(s) and leads succession planning activities on property and in the market, as appropriate.
Leads the assessment of property(s) leadership pipeline through the human capital review process and assists with follow-up.
Creates value through proactive approaches that will affect performance outcome or control cost.
Leads and participates in succession management and workforce planning.
Responsible for Human Resources strategy and execution.
Serves as key change manager for initiatives that have high employee impact.
Attends owners’ meetings as a member of the property executive committee and provides meaning or context to the Human Resources results (e.g., retention statistics, critical open positions, employee satisfaction, and training initiatives and results); and demonstrates an understanding of owner priorities.
Managing Staffing and Recruitment Process
Analyzes open positions to balance the development of existing talent and business needs.
Serves as coach and expert facilitator of the selection and interviewing process.
Surfaces opportunities in work processes and staffing optimization.
Makes staffing decisions to manage the talent cadre and pipeline at the property.
Develops staffing strategy (in collaboration with hiring manager) relating to hiring practices; consults with hiring manager on compensation, benefits, etc.
Monitors sourcing process and outcomes of staffing process.
Ensures managers are competent in assessing and evaluating hourly staff.
Managing Employee Compensation Strategy
Remains current and knowledgeable in the internal and external compensation and work competitive environments.
Leads the planning of the hourly employee total compensation strategy.
Champions the communication and proper use of total compensation systems, tools, programs, policies, etc.
Creates and implement s total compensation management packages/offers, particularly recognition and incentive programs directed towards property priorities.
Managing Staff Development Activities
Ensures completion of the duties and responsibilities of the properties’ Human Resources staff members, as outlined in applicable job description(s).
Ensures property Human Resources staff is properly trained in all employee-related human resource information to appropriately respond to property employees.
Serves as resource to property Human Resources staff on employee relations questions and issues.
Champions Employee Relations activities to increase engagement and morale.
Continually reinforces positive employee relations concepts.