POSITION PURPOSE:

Responsible for Human Resources functions including but not limited to: benefits administration, administrative duties, conducting New Employee Orientation, handling of worker’s compensation claims, unemployment claims, employee verification, recruitment for open positions, employment, i.e. qualifying applicants, references, and background testing.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

AVERAGE %

OF TIME

30% Screen and interview walk-in applicants on a daily basis. Refer qualified candidates to hiring managers for consideration. Conduct reference and background checks and extend offers to selected candidates. Maintain Applicant Flow Log and process all new hire paperwork including WOTC forms.

30% Conduct New Employee Orientation (DoubleTree Chesterfield and LHM limited service or “small box” hotels) and support Hotel wide training programs including but not limited to: OSHA, Safety, Educational and Employee Enhancement programs to assure the continual upgrading of department personnel.

15% Conduct HR compliance audits for LHM limited or “small box” hotels to include but not limited to employment, training, payroll and benefits.

10% Perform all clerical duties including but not limited to faxing/mail distribution, telephone coverage, filing, I-9 log, COBRA compliance and employee verifications.

5% Partner with Accounting on any payroll issues and provide resolution to errors. Distribute paychecks to employees on payday.

5% Handle initial filing of worker’s compensation claims and monitor handling of claims through discharge.

5% Maintain exceptional communication skills throughout all functions of the job i.e. guests, department managers, and fellow employees.

Other:

Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position. Employees with irregular attendance will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, employees may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel. In addition, attendance at all scheduled training sessions and meetings is required.

Upon employment, all employees are required to fully comply with LM Services, Inc. rules and regulations for the safe and effective operation of the hotel’s facilities. Employees who violate hotel rules and regulations will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

SUPPORTIVE FUNCTIONS

In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the manager based upon the particular requirements of the hotel:

• Enforce hotel safety standards.

• Perform other duties and handle projects as assigned by Director.

• Coordinate annual open enrollment activities.

• Ensure compliance with COBRA regulations.

• Prepare job postings and job line announcements as needed to inform internal and external candidates of available positions.

• Answer telephones, resolve employee concerns and advise Director of Human Resources of any EEO or fairness issues, provide clerical support, etc.

• Assist with special projects as needed.

SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.

• Must be able to read and write to facilitate the communication process.

• Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Must possess basic computational ability.

• Must possess basic computer skills.

• Ability to prepare and analyze data figures and transcriptions prepared on and generated by computer.

• Working knowledge of federal, state and local laws governing equal employment opportunity and civil rights, occupational safety and health, workers’ compensation, wage and hour issues, and labor relations, including, but not limited to the following statutes and their comparable state and local laws (where applicable): Title VII, ADEA, Equal Pay Act, Pregnancy Discrimination Act, FLSA, ADA, OSHA, FMLA, ERISA, and NLRA.

Physical Demands

• Most work tasks are performed indoors. Temperature is moderate and controlled by hotel environmental systems.

• Must be able to sit at a desk for up to 8 hours per day. Walking and standing are occasionally required. Length of time of these tasks may vary from day to day and task to task.

• Must be able to lift up to 15 lbs. occasionally.

• Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity.

• Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, supervisors and subordinates.

• Vision occurs continuously with the most common visual functions being those of near vision and depth perception.

• Ability to work primarily with fingers to pick, pinch, type and carry out substantial movements (motions) of the wrists and hands as well.

• Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment.

• Must have finger dexterity to be able to operate office equipment such as computers, printers, 10-key adding machine, electric typewriter, multi-line touch tone phone, filing cabinets, FAX machines, photocopiers, dolly and other office equipment as needed.

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

Education

High school or equivalent education required. Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

Experience

One to two years experience in Human Resources related positions. Prior hotel experience preferred.