Assistant Director of Human Resources

SUMMARY:

The Assistant Director of Human Resources assists in the implementation and deployment of Human Resources strategies, leveraging shared services for recruitment and benefits administration, while ensuring compliance with Dorchester Collection standards and state and federal legal compliance in all aspects of Human Resources.  
 

REPORTS TO: Area Director of Human Resources
 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Individual needs to have a professional appearance and warm, accommodating confident, enthusiastic, motivating personality and abide by the principles, goals and policies in The Beverly Hills Hotel Pledge. Due to the nature of the hospitality industry, employees are required to work varying schedules, including holidays, to accommodate the business and demands of the hotel.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 

• Deployment and administration of recruitment strategies and processes for all  staff (exempt and non-exempt), collaborating with the Director of Human Resources in Hotel Bel-Air for this area. 
• Disseminate information affecting employer-emploee relations, employee activities, hotel personnel policies and programs.
• Involved with coaching and counseling.  Assists department heads and division heads to ensure process is understood and followed (proper documentation, etc.).  Reviews all documentation prior to it being filed.  
• Conducts exit interviews and completes the appropriate exit processes.  Analyzes exit interview information and shares information appropriately.
• Coordinates rewards and recognition programs, including Employee and Leader of the Quarter.
• Ensures benefits administration are according to approved guidelines.
• Ensures necessary legal postings are in view of all employees.
• Conducts inspections of locker rooms, employee dining room, and other employee facilities to ensure they are maintained.
• Coordinates quarterly locker inspections with the Loss Prevention Department.
• Coordinates Loss Prevention Program with Director of Loss Prevention.  Accountable for ensuring monthly meeting occurs (including notes), completing Worker’s compensation summary, maintenance of OSHA log, and reporting injuries (handling worker’s compensation claims).
• Responsible for deploying daily line ups.
• Implements and assists in monitoring employee relations programs (i.e., Drug Free Workplace Policy).
• Coordination of unemployment claims including testifying at unemployment hearings.
• Establishes and maintains effective employee relations.
• Attends division and department line-ups to communicate any pertinent information and to assist in any needed training activity.
• Responsible for coordinating all employee bulletin boards and communication vehicles.
• Assist in the planning of hotel town hall meetings.
• Ensure strong leadership practices to ensure there is an individualized approach to motivation and recognition processes.
• Work with all departments on the development and utilization of incentive and other types of motivational programs.
• Analyze and coordinate action plan as a result of employee satisfaction survey (departmental and total hotel).
• Responsible for tracking I-9 documentation follow-up.
• Responsible for ensuring corporate monthly report is completed in timely manner.
• Implements all learning initiatives.
• Promotes the DC brand at every opportunity and lead by example through the values of the company
• Performs any other job related duties as required and requested

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS:

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities.  To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities and aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.


QUALIFICATIONS - ESSENTIAL:

4 year College or University Degree.  3+ years of luxury and progressive leadership experience in Human Resources.  Generalist background and/or Operations preferred.  Ability to effectively listen and  communicate and work with leaders and hourly staff, resolve conflicts and establish win-win relationships with all stakeholders.


QUALIFICATIONS - DESIRABLE:

Ability to communicate in Spanish.


SKILLS - ESSENTIAL:

Highly developed interpersonal, and influencing management skills.  Sound ability and knowledge in implementing initiatives.  Good analytical and numeric skills.  Well organized and priority focused.  Ability to work under own initiative in a highly pressured environment.  Proven leadership ability to influence, develop, and empower employees to achieve objectives with a team approach.  A high degree of professionalism and creativity.  Excellent verbal and written communication skills.  Understands the market environment for labor issues and possess competitive intelligence.

Note: A review of this description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties.  All duties and requirements are essential job functions. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship.