Hyatt Regency Buffalo - Director Human Resources

As our Director of Human Resources, you’ll be the people champion! You’ll help us find top talent, keep our workplace running smoothly, and make sure we follow the rules. From guiding training programs to supporting employees and ensuring fair pay and benefits, you’ll be the go-to person for anything HR. Get ready to coach, counsel, and help build an awesome team!

Key Skills & Responsibilities

• Talent Scout Extraordinaire: Oversee recruiting, interviewing, and recommending candidates for all positions, ensuring our team is filled with exceptional people.
• Policy Prodigy: Communicate, instruct, and enforce HR policies, employment laws, and property regulations to keep everything compliant and running smoothly.
• Coach & Cheerleader: Foster a positive, team-oriented environment by leading training, orientation, coaching, and development programs for staff and managers.
• Benefits & Bucks Guru: Manage wage, salary, and benefit programs, set up performance evaluations, and maintain union relations, ensuring everyone is rewarded fairly.
• Safety Superhero: Spearhead safety incentive programs, Loss Prevention SOPs, and committee participation—keeping the workplace secure and efficient for all.
• Paperwork Whiz: Streamline internal communications, maintain personnel files, expedite reporting, and keep record-keeping organized and up to date.
• Culture Champion: Practice open-door policies, promote friendly service, encourage feedback, and keep everyone engaged—whether through newsletters, suggestion boxes, or Associate Opinion Surveys.
  
  

Education & Experience

• Minimum of 5 years’ HR experience in hospitality or related industries, or equivalent education and experience.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience and strong leadership skills.
• Knowledge of employment laws and proficiency in Windows Operating Systems.
• Excellent communication, multitasking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work with complex data and financial information, meeting deadlines consistently.
  
  

Benefits

After an initial waiting period, those hired into full time positions are eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes the following:

• Now offering Daily Pay! Ask your Recruiter for more details
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Income
• Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k Retirement Plan
  
  

Property Information

Stay steps from the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center at our full-service hotel in downtown Buffalo. Hyatt Regency Buffalo is the hotel destination in Upstate New York for work and play, with direct conference center access, a spa, and rooftop pool. Stay walking distance from the waterfront, KeyBank Center, and Shea’s Buffalo Theatre.