Regional Director of HR- Select Service Division

Highgate Hotels Corporate Office TX•Irving, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Regional Director of Human Resources is responsible for staffing qualified personnel; ensuring employment statute compliance; overseeing all aspects of wage, benefit, worker’s compensation unemployment; training program direction, implementation and administration; and employee relations coaching, counseling and discipline for an assigned group of hotels.

Requirements

At least 5 years of progressive Human Resources experience in a hotel or a related industry.
Previous supervisory responsibility required.
Experience managing multiple hotel locations at the same time.
Familiarity with and knowledge of employment laws required.
Long hours sometimes required.
Maintain a warm and friendly demeanor at all times.
Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written, with all level of employees and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner.
Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying concerns raised by employees and guests.
Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.
Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner.

Nice To Haves

Bachelors Degree preferred in related field

Responsibilities

Direct and supervise Human Resources staff, if applicable.
Prepare and maintain Human Resources budget, if applicable.
Maintain thorough and current knowledge of all Human Resources/employee regulations and laws, and ensure that the property is in compliance.
Participate in EEO, Unemployment, Wage & Hour, Worker’s Compensation, OSHA, ADA, Immigration and Naturalization Service hearings. Implement policies and programs to guarantee compliance.
Communicate new policies, information, and directives to all employees.
Instruct staff in interpretation of HR policies and procedures.
Ensure staffs compliance with HR policies and procedures.
Coordinate and monitor recruitment, screening and reference checking of all non-exempt personnel.
Assist with recruiting, interviewing and recommending all exempt personnel.
Set up, approve, and maintain all wage and salary programs, including performance evaluations.
Recommend and/or approve all employee transitions, i.e. new hire, transfer, promotion, etc.
Maintain open door policy.
Monitor and analyze turnover statistics.
Conduct training classes.
Update and submit required reports in a timely manner.
Ensure compliance with all HR related Loss Prevention SOP’s.
Practice positive employee relations, including coaching, counseling & discipline.
Develop and maintain “no cost” benefit programs.
Monitor Service Standards by Position training program.
Participate in and monitor orientation programs.
Develop managers for future advancement.
Ensure managers are using coaching, counseling and discipline to address issues/concerns.
Ensure Associate Opinion Survey is completed by all employees.
Condense and expedite paperwork, develop internal communications, improve record keeping.
Develop and maintain suggestion box program.
Manage resume and application files.
Develop and monitor recruitment resources.