Director of People & Culture | Hilton Columbus Polaris
About The Position
The Hilton Columbus Polaris is seeking an experienced Director of People & Culture to join their team. This role is responsible for overseeing all HR functions, ensuring compliance with labor laws, and fostering a positive workplace culture aligned with the hotel's luxury service standards. This leadership role requires a strategic thinker with a passion for hospitality, talent development, and employee engagement. At Crescent Hotels & Resorts, they are a team of hospitality professionals deeply connected to and proud of the exceptional experiences they provide for their guests. They believe their Associates are the shining stars of what they do and encourage employees to bring their true selves to work, celebrating them and cheering them on in their career journeys. They offer health & wellness programs, best-in-class learning and development, and travel discounts.
Requirements
- 5+ years of HR leadership experience, with minimum 2 years at an HRD level in the hospitality or related industry is preferred.
- Proven experience with UKG/Ultipro systems and payroll processing is required.
- Proven knowledge of Ohio wage and employment laws is required.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement recruitment strategies to attract top hospitality talent for leadership and hourly positions across all departments, as needed.
- Oversee onboarding programs to ensure new hires are integrated seamlessly.
- Foster a positive, inclusive, and productive, issue-free work environment.
- Serve as a credible, visible and trusted advisor to managers and associates on HR matters.
- Timely address and resolve associate concerns, ensuring compliance with company policies.
- Organize associate engagement and recognition programs in alignment with Crescent’s associate recognition and communication initiatives.
- Facilitate training programs to enhance associate job skills and guest service focus and delivery.
- Oversee leadership development and succession planning efforts.
- Ensure timely and comprehensive compliance training all associates.
- Manage payroll processes in collaboration with Finance to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Administer employee benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, and wellness initiatives.
- Monitor industry trends to ensure competitive compensation structures.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws.
- Maintain up-to-date associate records and HR documentation.
- Lead workplace investigations and implement corrective actions as needed.
- Oversee workplace safety programs and support risk mitigation strategies.
Benefits
- Highly competitive annual salary of $93,000-$95,000
- Performance bonus eligibility
- An exceptional benefit plan for eligible associates & your family members
- 401K matching program for eligible associates
- Flexible scheduling to allow you to focus on what is important to you
- Discounts with our Crescent managed properties in North America for you & your family members
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
