Company Description

Owned and operated by Aspen Hospitality, Limelight Hotels are your home base in the places you want to explore most. The contemporary properties are set in the heart of authentic outdoor and urban communities, and each hotel is deeply connected to its surroundings – offering a unique adventure for every guest. The guest experience is an intentional journey and the elevated, yet unpretentious nature of the stay allows guests to feel nurtured and at ease. A constant across all properties is a commitment to sustainability, unmatched hospitality, and access to an Adventure Concierge to ensure a memorable stay. Limelight’s pet-friendly hotels are located in Aspen, Colorado, just steps from the downtown core; Snowmass, Colorado, offering ski-in/ski-out access to the mountain; Ketchum, Idaho, near the base of Sun Valley’s famed ski area and walking distance to town; and in Downtown Denver, Colorado, adjacent to Union Station. Two new Limelight Hotels are slated to open in Mammoth, California, and Boulder, Colorado in 2025. Learn more at www.LimelightHotels.com. 

Job Description

Summary
The Director of Human Resources drives all HR initiatives such as hiring, benefits, employee relations and training programs, to ensure compliance for hotel team members. You’ll promote a positive team culture at your home property while also championing these efforts across Aspen Hospitality as you work on special projects, openings, and acquisitions in collaboration with the corporate team. As a leader of our culture this senior level Director of Human Resources will ensure colleagues deliver incredible guest experience, engage in community relations, and bring our brand to life. Serves as a partner and coach to the leadership team on all people-related functions to cultivate an employee centric culture.

The budgeted salary range for this position is $110,000 to $145,000. Actual pay will be dependent on budget and experience, all of our salaried roles are eligible for bonus.

Job Posting Deadline 
Applications for this position will be accepted until May 15, 2024.

Essential Job Functions
• Implements human resources programs, including talent acquisition, staffing, employment processing, compensation, health and welfare benefits, training and development, records management, safety and health, succession planning, employee relations and retention, Affirmative Action and Equal Employment opportunity compliance, and labor relations.
• Implements human resources strategies, policies, and procedures; including coaching, counseling, disciplinary, and communication programs; planning, monitoring, oversees the performance review process, and annual merit review.
• Directs human resources organizational strategies by contributing information, analysis, and recommendations to strategic thinking and direction; establishing human resources objectives in line with organization goals.
• Directs human resources operational strategies by analyzing trends; preparing critical measurements; implementing production, productivity, quality, customer-service, safety, security, and health strategies; leading system improvements.
• Directs human resources financial strategies by anticipating requirements, trends, and variances; developing action plans; measuring and analyzing results; initiating corrective actions; minimizing the impact of variances.
• Completes human resources special projects by identifying and researching human resources issues and priorities; communicating and coordinating requirements; expediting fulfillment; evaluating milestone accomplishments; evaluating optional courses of action; changing assumptions and direction.
• Supports management by providing human resources advice, counsel, and decisions; analyzing information and applications.
• Guides management and employee actions by applying human resources policies, procedures, methods, and guidelines; communicating and enforcing organization values
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
• Protects organization value by keeping information confidential; cautioning others regarding potential breaches.
• Improves human resources management job knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.
• Contributes to human resources and organization success by welcoming related, different, and new requests; helping others accomplish job results.
• Contributes to supporting openings and acquisitions as the organization grows, and mentors, shares knowledge, and guides new leaders that join HR during this growth.
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in a relevant field of study such as Human Resources or Business Management and a minimum of 5 years work experience in a related Human Resources Role PHR/SPHR/SHRM CP Certification preferred
• Previous hotel opening and acquisition experience 
• Strong leadership skills, communication skills, negotiating skills, professional integrity and sound business judgment
• Strong attention to detail, analytical skills and the ability to analyze data
• HRIS experience, Timekeeping Software Experience (Kronos preferred), Talent Management Software experience (Smart Recruiters preferred) and Worker’s Compensation Claims Processing Software and RTP experience highly desired
• Bi-lingual (Spanish/English) language skills a plus
• Knowledge of:
o Talent Acquisition / Talent Development / Talent Management processes in the following areas: Recruiting, Leadership Competencies, Talent Assessments, Succession Management, Performance Management, Workforce Analytics, Safety and Risk Management processes and analytics
o Current trends and Human Resources Management practices
o Pertinent federal, state, local laws, codes, and regulations including but not limited to FMLA, ADA, ADEA, EEO

Additional Information

Supervision Given and Received 
Given: Exercises general supervision over Limelight Denver Human Resources Department. Assigns a variety of routine tasks, sets general expectations of results expected within company’s policies and procedures. Responsibilities include but are not limited to, interviewing, hiring, planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Received: Works under general supervision of the Hotel General Manager and Aspen Hospitality Vice President of Human Resources. Receives continuing or individual assignments according to supervisor’s directions and may perform routine tasks. Expectations of the quality, quantity and deadlines are clearly set. Instructions, advice and assistance available as needed. Work is reviewed on demand or during scheduled check-ins.

Work Environment and Physical Demands
• Ability to stand, type and sit at desk/computer for most of the work shift executing repetitive movements
• No adverse or hazardous condition
• Not required, but preferred to be able to occasionally lift, push or pull 25 lbs. individually or with assistance

Job Benefits
This position is categorized as a regular full-time position eligible for the following benefits: 
Enrollment dates differ across the various programs.
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Programs 
• Flexible Spending Account Programs 
• Life Insurance Programs 
• Paid Time Off Programs 
• Paid Leave Programs 
• 401(k) Savings Plan 
• Employee Ski Pass and Dependent Ski Passes
• Other company perks

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. By accepting a position with Aspen Skiing Company, you acknowledge that you are able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. To request accommodation during the application and interviewing process, please contact Human Resources at 970-300-7700.

This job description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Aspen Skiing Company / ASPENX / The Little Nell / Limelight Hotel is an equal opportunity employer.

For an overview of Aspen Skiing Company's benefits and other compensation visit www.aspensnowmass.com/employment/benefits-and-perks

As of March 11th 2022, Aspen Skiing Company, ASPENX, The Little Nell, and The Limelight Hotels will no longer require all active employees to be fully vaccinated in the workplace. Read more about our policies as it relates to employee safety here