Area Director of Human Resources

Job Title: Area Director of Human Resources

Location: Central-North New Jersey - Hybrid Position

Employment Type: Full Time

Company: Rebel Hotel Company

About Rebel Hotel Company: Rebel Hotel Company is one of the fastest-growing third-party hotel management companies in the United States, recognized for delivering bold results, operational excellence, and distinctive guest experiences. We operate a diverse portfolio of full-service, lifestyle, and branded hotels across major metropolitan and resort markets. We are building a culture of leadership, innovation, and accountability-and we're just getting started.

Position Summary: The Area Director of Human Resources is responsible for overseeing all human resources and payroll functions across a cluster of full-service hotels in Central-North NJ. This hybrid leadership role partners closely with each property's General Manager and maintains a dotted-line relationship with Corporate HR and Labor Relations. The Area Director ensures compliance, leads union-related HR matters, supports a positive associate experience, and oversees accurate and timely payroll operations across the complex.

This role requires prior hospitality HR and payroll experience in a unionized hotel environment. Brand experience is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

Human Resources

• Lead all HR operations across a cluster of full-service hotels, including employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, training, and offboarding
• Serve as the primary HR point of contact for associates and leaders across the complex
• Partner with General Managers and leadership teams on employee relations, policy interpretation, and corrective action processes
• Conduct and oversee hiring, interviews, and exit interviews
• Maintain accurate employee records and ensure compliance with company policies and labor laws
• Coordinate training programs, associate engagement initiatives, and HR-related events
• Recommend and implement HR policies and process improvements aligned with business and associate needs
  
  

Payroll & Compliance

• Oversee and process payroll in partnership with third-party payroll providers for all three properties
• Ensure compliance with payroll deadlines, tax requirements, garnishments, bonuses, and deductions
• Monitor timekeeping, overtime, PTO, scheduling, and union compliance
• Manage payroll system access, onboarding/offboarding, and system updates
• Prepare and distribute payroll and compliance reports, including overtime tracking
• Oversee year-end payroll processes, including W-2 preparation
  
  

Additional Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, local, and union regulations
• Partner with Corporate HR, Labor Relations, and Payroll on escalations and compliance matters
• Participate in HR and payroll training and professional development
• Support hotel leadership and corporate partners in achieving operational and people-focused goals
  
  

Required Skills, Experience And Knowledge

• Minimum of two (2) years of on-site hotel human resources experience with responsibility for employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, training, and compliance
• Minimum of two (2) years of hotel payroll experience, including processing, timekeeping oversight, overtime, deductions, and payroll compliance
• Prior experience in a unionized hotel environment required, including familiarity with collective bargaining agreements
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws within the hospitality industry
• Proven ability to handle sensitive employee matters with discretion, consistency, and professionalism
• Experience partnering with hotel leadership to support staffing, performance management, and associate engagement
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple properties and priorities
• Effective verbal and written communication skills across all associate and leadership levels
• Proficiency with HRIS, payroll systems, timekeeping platforms, and Microsoft Office
• Availability to work on-site with flexibility, including weekends, holidays, and extended hours as business needs require
  
  

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Career advancement opportunities within a rapidly growing company
• A chance to be part of the Rebel movement redefining hospitality leadership
  
  

Salary Range: $120,000 annually

At Rebel Hotel Company, we don't manage hotels the old way-we challenge the status quo. If you're ready to lead with vision, act with ownership, and make your mark in the hospitality world, we want to meet you.