Director of Human Resources

The Las Olas Company / Riverside Hotel•Fort Lauderdale, FL

About The Position

To oversee the Human Resources Department for The Las Olas Company by completing the following functions. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned. Creates and places advertisements for all open positions Discusses personnel needs with department managers to prepare and implement successful hiring programs Provides information on company facilities and job opportunities to potential applicants. Reviews employment application and evaluates work history, education and training, job skills, compensation needs, and other qualifications of applicants. Corresponds with job applicants to notify them of employment consideration. Reviews job orders and matches applicants with job requirements Searches for and recruits applicants for open positions. Attends Job Fairs and develops relationships with recruiters. Coordinates employee events and special projects. Assist with office responsibilities of answering phones, assisting employees, and screening applicants when needed. Attends small and large department head meetings, morning meetings and keeps managers informed of any new issues. Conducts wage survey within labor market to determine competitive wage rate. Distributes listing to all managers of outstanding reviews due a minimum of one month in advance. Routes PAF’s and inputs and maintains, new hires and payroll changes in ADP Promotes referral program and keeps track of incentives due to eligible employees Updates Staffing Guidelines and ensures that turnover report is completed and distributed on a monthly basis. Assists employees separating from hotel return company property and conducts exit interviews to determine reasons behind separation. Distributes Employee of the Month/Year and Manager of the Quarter/Year Nominations Investigates accidents and calls in Notice of Injury. Ensures that employee receives adequate treatment and returns to work as soon as possible. Monitors workers comp claim costs. Attends Safety Committee and makes recommendations for reductions of accidents. Assists managers with progressive disciplinary process. Administers unemployment claims and attends hearings/ depositions. Responsible for preparation of budget and capital expenses Attends training classes for further development of HR knowledge Responsible for coordination of community events/ community engagement of the company. Writes directives advising department managers of company policy regarding equal employment opportunities, compensation, employee benefits, and hotel policies Consults legal counsel to ensure that policies comply with federal and state law Develops and maintains HR systems and procedures such as PAF policies. Oversees the analysis, maintenance, and communication of records required by law or local governing bodies, or other departments in the organization, such as personnel file, I-9, EEOC reports, etc. Monitors employee training and development programs. Maintains and monitors an effective employee relations program. Disciplines, counsels, and coaches employees as needed. Supervises assigned employees including hiring, terminating, performance evaluations, training and development. Administers benefits programs and works with company broker to establish best rates and plans Coordinates career advancement opportunities for employees Prepares employee separation notices and related documentation, conducts exit interviews to determine reasons behind separation. Plans and coordinates employee recognition functions and employee morale programs Monitors performance and compensation reviews for all staff Maintains updated insurance billing reports Maintains and audits Plan Source benefits administration system Communicates employee eligibility for benefits such as 401(k) and health insurance Tracks all leave of absences including FMLA and personal Administers J1 Visa Program and ensures company compliance throughout the internship.

Requirements

Bachelors in Human Resources or Hospitality
8 to 10 years of experience in Human Resources in hotel/resort required
Ability to speak and write in English

Nice To Haves

PHR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Creates and places advertisements for all open positions
Discusses personnel needs with department managers to prepare and implement successful hiring programs
Provides information on company facilities and job opportunities to potential applicants.
Reviews employment application and evaluates work history, education and training, job skills, compensation needs, and other qualifications of applicants.
Corresponds with job applicants to notify them of employment consideration.
Reviews job orders and matches applicants with job requirements
Searches for and recruits applicants for open positions.
Attends Job Fairs and develops relationships with recruiters.
Coordinates employee events and special projects.
Assist with office responsibilities of answering phones, assisting employees, and screening applicants when needed.
Attends small and large department head meetings, morning meetings and keeps managers informed of any new issues.
Conducts wage survey within labor market to determine competitive wage rate.
Distributes listing to all managers of outstanding reviews due a minimum of one month in advance.
Routes PAF’s and inputs and maintains, new hires and payroll changes in ADP
Promotes referral program and keeps track of incentives due to eligible employees
Updates Staffing Guidelines and ensures that turnover report is completed and distributed on a monthly basis.
Assists employees separating from hotel return company property and conducts exit interviews to determine reasons behind separation.
Distributes Employee of the Month/Year and Manager of the Quarter/Year Nominations
Investigates accidents and calls in Notice of Injury.
Ensures that employee receives adequate treatment and returns to work as soon as possible.
Monitors workers comp claim costs.
Attends Safety Committee and makes recommendations for reductions of accidents.
Assists managers with progressive disciplinary process.
Administers unemployment claims and attends hearings/ depositions.
Responsible for preparation of budget and capital expenses
Attends training classes for further development of HR knowledge
Responsible for coordination of community events/ community engagement of the company.
Writes directives advising department managers of company policy regarding equal employment opportunities, compensation, employee benefits, and hotel policies
Consults legal counsel to ensure that policies comply with federal and state law
Develops and maintains HR systems and procedures such as PAF policies.
Oversees the analysis, maintenance, and communication of records required by law or local governing bodies, or other departments in the organization, such as personnel file, I-9, EEOC reports, etc.
Monitors employee training and development programs.
Maintains and monitors an effective employee relations program.
Disciplines, counsels, and coaches employees as needed.
Supervises assigned employees including hiring, terminating, performance evaluations, training and development.
Administers benefits programs and works with company broker to establish best rates and plans
Coordinates career advancement opportunities for employees
Prepares employee separation notices and related documentation, conducts exit interviews to determine reasons behind separation.
Plans and coordinates employee recognition functions and employee morale programs
Monitors performance and compensation reviews for all staff
Maintains updated insurance billing reports
Maintains and audits Plan Source benefits administration system
Communicates employee eligibility for benefits such as 401(k) and health insurance
Tracks all leave of absences including FMLA and personal
Administers J1 Visa Program and ensures company compliance throughout the internship.