ABOUT THE COMPANY:

Creative Culinary Management Company is a hospitality company based in the heart of NYC Seaport District. The mission of Creative Culinary Management is to channel our passion for creating an elevated culinary experience, all with a view. Each of our restaurants offers a unique experience, whether you are looking for a family feast on the cobblestones, intimate dinner on the pier, or host a private event on our pier rooftop. Our partners' creative energy, combined with our extensive hospitality knowledge, ensures a notable encounter for each of our guests.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Director of Human Resources is a people, talent, and cultural champion who will be a hands-on leader for all aspects of HR activities including but not limited to: day to day administration, compensation and benefits, total culture enhancement, talent management, safety, compliance and training & development, and more. This individual is a skillful HR expert with the ability to work collaboratively and build consensus in a matrix team environment.

 KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• 7 years Human Resources management experience preferably in multi-concept hospitality organization or related experience
• Strong leadership and business acumen with prior experience managing and developing a team
• Deep understanding of labor laws, wage and hour, and employment regulations
• Exceptional people skills, instinctual nature, and naturally high EQ
• Able to exercise sound judgment, sensitivity, and creativity to changing business needs
• Trustworthy with ability to handle highly confidential and proprietary information
• Highly organized with ability to oscillate between high level thinking and ground level detail
• Excellent presentation, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to deliver effective results, meet deadlines and targets while working on a broad variety of projects
• Thrives in a dynamic work environment with multiple priorities
• Ability to build positive working relationships with employees and leaders at all levels within the organization.
• Expert in critical decision making, has a “Can-do” attitude, and resourceful
• Proficient with MS Office, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook applications.
• Prior experience utilizing HRIS software and navigating HR systems
• Related HR degree and/or certification is a plus

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee and actively participate in the day to day HR activities across the organization in alignment with the Company’s strategic direction
• Administer and oversee the administration of all HR programs including but not limited to: compensation, benefits and leave, disciplinary matters, employee relations, performance and talent management, cultural initiatives, safety, workers compensation, employee engagement, recruitment, and training
• Maintains high levels of confidentiality with all matters
• Build, implement and maintain HR policies and procedures that support the Company’s goals and objectives.
• Supports management by providing human resources advice, counsel, and decisions; analyzing information and applications.
• Identify ways and continually work on increasing retention and build high performing teams
• Monitors and ensures the organization's compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews and modifies policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Assist with preparing and administering the department budget.
• Works with HR and company leaders to establish the long-term and short-term strategies of the department
• Support and drive process for annual review, preparation and administration of the Company’s wage and salary program
• Develop processes and tools to measure impact and value of HR initiatives to the organization
• Manage labor and employee relations in conjunction with management and legal counsel as needed
• Prepares routine and ad hoc reports as needed
• Assists management in hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, counseling, disciplining, and motivating and coaching employees.
• Support recruitment efforts as needed
• Establish and maintain effective employee communication channels are established and active including the Open Door policy
• Partner with recruitment team to ensure an effective and on-going workforce planning strategy is in place
• Diagnose and recommend solutions that positively impact leadership development, employee relations, retention, and organization structure, interpreting, communicating and ensuring consistent application of company guidelines and procedures.
• Support administration of legal matter and consults with legal counsel as appropriate, and/or as directed the HR leadership on personnel matters.
• Follows all company and safety and security policies and procedures; ensures timely reporting of issues to appropriate channels
• Stay up to date with industry and HR trends, job knowledge by participating in conferences and educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Participates on committees and special projects and seeks additional responsibilities.
• Performs other duties, project, initiatives as per business need

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to perform the essential job functions consistent safely and successfully with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards
• Ability to stand for prolong periods of time.
• Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly frequent movements from place to place within the property. Bend, lift, carry, reach/extend arms, and hands above shoulder height frequently, or otherwise move in a constantly changing environment.
• Climbing steps regularly.

The base pay range for this position is a salary range of $125,000 - $150,000 per year. The determination of what a specific employee in this job classification is paid within the range depends on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, prior employment history/job-related knowledge, qualifications and skills, etc.

Creative Culinary Management is an equal opportunity employer.