CORP - DIRECTOR PEOPLE RESOURCES

Twenty Four Seven Hotels•Irvine, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Human Resources (People & Culture) is the senior HR leader responsible for driving and executing the company’s people strategy across a multi-property hotel portfolio. This role serves as the primary partner to executive leadership and hotel General Managers, leading all aspects of field HR operations, talent strategy, leadership development, and employee engagement. Based in our Irvine corporate office, this position plays a critical role in building a high-performance culture while ensuring scalable, consistent HR practices across the organization.

Requirements

5-7+ years of progressive HR leadership experience
Experience supporting multi-state and/or multi-unit operations required
Strong understanding of employee relations, talent management, and HR operations
Working knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and best practices (California expertise required)
Experience with HRIS and applicant tracking systems (strong preference for ADP Workforce Now)
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Collaborative, hands-on leadership style
Strong communicator and relationship builder
Ability to influence and partner with senior leaders and General Managers
High level of professionalism, discretion, and integrity
Bachelor’s degree preferred (HR, Business, or related field)
HR certification (PHR/SPHR/SHRM) preferred
Ability to travel and overnight up to 20% of time

Nice To Haves

Hospitality industry experience strongly preferred
bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary HR partner to executive leadership and hotel General Managers
Provide strategic guidance on workforce planning, organizational development, and performance management
Lead and develop the corporate HR support team
Oversee recruiting strategy for property leadership roles (GMs, Directors of Sales, department heads)
Strengthen talent pipelines and employer branding
Partner with operations to ensure timely and effective hiring across the portfolio
Design and implement onboarding programs for property leaders and associates
Develop leadership training initiatives to support General Managers and emerging leaders
Support succession planning and internal career growth
Provide guidance to hotel leadership on employee relations matters, coaching, and performance management
Partner with HR Compliance leadership on investigations and employment decisions
Ensure consistency in disciplinary practices and documentation across all properties
Champion 24seven Hotels’ “People First” culture
Lead employee engagement, recognition, and retention initiatives
Support a positive and productive work environment across all hotels
Ensure effective utilization of HRIS and ATS platforms; preference to experience with ADP Workforce Now (HRIS, payroll, and benefits) and ATS platforms
Drive consistency in HR processes, reporting, and compliance execution across the portfolio
Support the development and implementation of scalable HR programs and tools