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Qualifications
At least 10+ years of progressive Human Resources experience in a hotel or a related industry
Previous HR leadership experience is required
Advanced knowledge of employment laws and collective bargaining is required
Must be able to travel to the market
Must operate within PST/MCT time zones
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
Attend all hotel required meetings and trainings
Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Highgate Hotel Standards, as required by scheduling, which will vary according to the needs of the hotel
Benefits
Maintain employee benefits programs
Set up, approve, and maintain all wage and salary programs, including performance evaluations
Practice positive employee relations, including coaching, counseling & discipline
Responsibilities
The company provides expert guidance through all stages of the hospitality property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition
This role 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 their home-based hotel in addition to strategic HR oversight in other assigned hotels in their region
Direct and supervise Human Resources staff
Prepare and maintain the Human Resources budget
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
Recruit, interview and recommend all exempt personnel
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
Participate in and monitor safety committee in compliance with Loss Prevention SOP’s
Ensure compliance with all HR related Loss Prevention SOP’s
Establish and maintain safety incentive program
Become a certified trainer in all current HR training modules
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
Plan and edit employee newsletter
Manage all personnel files
Manage iCims candidate database
Develop and monitor recruitment resources
Provide HR oversight to other hotels as assigned and guide/mentor the HR Directors
Participate in M.O.D. coverage as required
Job description
Compensation Type

Yearly

Highgate Hotels

Highgate is a premier real estate investment and hospitality management company widely recognized as an innovator in the industry. Highgate is the dominant player in U.S. gateway markets including New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco and Honolulu, with a rapidly expanding presence in Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Highgate’s portfolio of global properties represents an aggregate asset value exceeding $20B and generates over $5B in cumulative revenues. The company provides expert guidance through all stages of the hospitality property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate also has the creativity and bandwidth to develop bespoke hotel brands and utilizes industry-leading proprietary revenue management tools that identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive out performance and maximize asset value. With an executive team consisting of some of the industry’s most experienced hotel management leaders, the company is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. Highgate maintains corporate offices in London, New York, Dallas, and Seattle.

Overview

The Regional VP of Human Resources is responsible for overseeing hotels in our west coast locations (excluding California) . This role 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 their home-based hotel in addition to strategic HR oversight in other assigned hotels in their region.

Responsibilities
• Direct and supervise Human Resources staff.
• Prepare and maintain the Human Resources budget.
• 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.
• Recruit, interview and recommend all exempt personnel.
• Maintain employee benefits programs.
• 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.
• Participate in and monitor safety committee in compliance with Loss Prevention SOP’s.
• Ensure compliance with all HR related Loss Prevention SOP’s.
• Establish and maintain safety incentive program.
• Become a certified trainer in all current HR training modules.
• 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.
• Plan and edit employee newsletter.
• Manage all personnel files.
• Manage iCims candidate database.
• Develop and monitor recruitment resources.
• Provide HR oversight to other hotels as assigned and guide/mentor the HR Directors.

Qualifications
• At least 10+ years of progressive Human Resources experience in a hotel or a related industry.
• College degree preferred.
• Previous HR leadership experience is required.
• Advanced knowledge of employment laws and collective bargaining is required.
• Must be able to travel to the market
• Must operate within PST/MCT time zones
• 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.
• Attend all hotel required meetings and trainings.
• Participate in M.O.D. coverage as required.
• Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Highgate Hotel Standards, as required by scheduling, which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.