HR Business Partner

Hotel Asset Value Enhancement•Providence, RI

15d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced HR Business Partner to join our team of almost 50 people and growing. This role will be pivotal in overseeing our HR operations and shaping our people strategy, culture, and employee experience. The HR Business Partner will serve as a trusted advisor to leadership while also executing key HR functions including talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, benefits, and HR systems. Reports to CEO; working closely with her to champion organizational and people strategy. About hotelAVE Hotel Asset Value Enhancement, Inc. (hotelAVE) is the industry's leading international hotel owner, advisor and asset management firm, with a legacy of unrivaled performance for our partners, owners and lenders of 1,700+ hotels with more than 450,000 rooms, representing over $160 billion of hotel real estate value. The company's current asset management portfolio comprises over 75 hotels and $12.5 billion in assets under management. The firm advises on an additional $10 billion of hotel real estate annually and the firm’s operational effectiveness division implements projects that increased GOP margins by an average of 500 bps without impact to guest service as measured one year after installation. hotelAVE uses a highly data driven and comprehensive approach, which is supported by a proprietary business intelligence & analytics platform. Founded in 2003 by Michelle Russo, the 2021 Jack A. Shaffer Financial Advisor of the Year and the 2025 Isenberg HTM Distinguished Industry Leader, hotelAVE’s 44 diverse professionals possess over 650+ combined years of hotel ownership, consulting and hospitality operations experience. hotelAVE is headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island with offices and professionals also located in Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Raleigh, Seattle, and Washington, DC. For more information on hotelAVE, please visit www.hotelave.com.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field, or 5+ years of comparable experience.
Progressive HR experience, preferably within hospitality, real estate, or professional services.
Strong experience across both strategic HR partnership and hands-on HR operations.
Proficiency with HRIS (e.g., Paychex) and ATS platforms (e.g., JazzHR).
Experience with HR analytics, reporting, and data-driven decision making.
Solid knowledge of multi-state employment laws and HR best practices.
Experience managing employee relations and performance management processes.
Strong recruiting background with experience building in-house talent strategies.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels.