What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director of People & Culture position at Recess Hotels?
About LEFT LANE Hospitality Group, LLC
LEFT LANE is a vertically integrated real estate design, development and management firm specializing in the acquisition and transformation of iconic, historic properties. We are committed to fostering a welcoming, dynamic, and inspiring workplace and company culture where our team members are inspired to create lasting impressions through warm, anticipatory service. How we want our guests to feel when staying with us is the same as…how we want our team to feel every day.
LEFT LANE’s flagship property is Hotel Bardo Savannah, named one of the best hotels in the world in 2024 by Travel Leisure and Conde Nast Traveler. Hotel Bardo team member benefits include PTO and paid holidays, 401k matching, health and telehealth benefits, discounts on resort offerings like rooms, dining, shop and spa, complimentary onsite fitness classes, complimentary meals in our team member café and more.
Launching in the Fall of 2026, Recess Hotel & Club will transform Savannah’s storied Manger Building into a new kind of lifestyle hotel and clubhouse. With 221 rooms—including suites and bunk rooms—plus co-working, a rooftop pool, a circuit-based wellness club, a French brasserie, and layered social spaces, Recess is designed as a “public club”: a private clubhouse for all. Locals, members, and travelers will come together to eat, drink, work, play, and connect.
Left Lane is a vertically integrated hospitality development and management company focused on transforming historic, iconic properties into layered destinations that reflect their communities. With more than $1.5B in projects planned across Savannah, Memphis, Pittsburgh, Providence, Phoenix, and Bozeman, Left Lane is building a portfolio of hotels, clubs, and experiences that are both nostalgic and forward-looking.
About The Role
The Assistant Director of People & Culture supports the day-to-day People & Culture function for Recess Hotel & Club, serving as the primary on-property resource for team members and leaders. This role operates within a shared People & Culture model supporting both Recess Hotel & Club and Hotel Bardo Savannah, working closely with the People & Culture team to ensure consistent execution, strong communication, and a thoughtful team member experience.
This is a hands-on HR leadership role suited for an experienced generalist who is confident navigating employee relations, onboarding, compliance, investigations, manager support, and team member inquiries. The Assistant Director helps ensure that People & Culture practices are practical, consistent, legally compliant, and aligned with the service culture of the hotel.
This is an on-site position in Savannah. Candidates without hotel human resources experience will not be considered.
What You’ll Do
Build something from the beginning.
LEFT LANE is a vertically integrated real estate design, development and management firm specializing in the acquisition and transformation of iconic, historic properties. We are committed to fostering a welcoming, dynamic, and inspiring workplace and company culture where our team members are inspired to create lasting impressions through warm, anticipatory service. How we want our guests to feel when staying with us is the same as…how we want our team to feel every day.
LEFT LANE’s flagship property is Hotel Bardo Savannah, named one of the best hotels in the world in 2024 by Travel Leisure and Conde Nast Traveler. Hotel Bardo team member benefits include PTO and paid holidays, 401k matching, health and telehealth benefits, discounts on resort offerings like rooms, dining, shop and spa, complimentary onsite fitness classes, complimentary meals in our team member café and more.
Launching in the Fall of 2026, Recess Hotel & Club will transform Savannah’s storied Manger Building into a new kind of lifestyle hotel and clubhouse. With 221 rooms—including suites and bunk rooms—plus co-working, a rooftop pool, a circuit-based wellness club, a French brasserie, and layered social spaces, Recess is designed as a “public club”: a private clubhouse for all. Locals, members, and travelers will come together to eat, drink, work, play, and connect.
Left Lane is a vertically integrated hospitality development and management company focused on transforming historic, iconic properties into layered destinations that reflect their communities. With more than $1.5B in projects planned across Savannah, Memphis, Pittsburgh, Providence, Phoenix, and Bozeman, Left Lane is building a portfolio of hotels, clubs, and experiences that are both nostalgic and forward-looking.
About The Role
The Assistant Director of People & Culture supports the day-to-day People & Culture function for Recess Hotel & Club, serving as the primary on-property resource for team members and leaders. This role operates within a shared People & Culture model supporting both Recess Hotel & Club and Hotel Bardo Savannah, working closely with the People & Culture team to ensure consistent execution, strong communication, and a thoughtful team member experience.
This is a hands-on HR leadership role suited for an experienced generalist who is confident navigating employee relations, onboarding, compliance, investigations, manager support, and team member inquiries. The Assistant Director helps ensure that People & Culture practices are practical, consistent, legally compliant, and aligned with the service culture of the hotel.
This is an on-site position in Savannah. Candidates without hotel human resources experience will not be considered.
What You’ll Do
- Serve as the primary on-property People & Culture contact for Recess team members and managers.
- Partner with the People & Culture leadership team to support consistent HR practices across the shared hotel environment.
- Provide day-to-day coaching and guidance to managers on employee relations, performance concerns, documentation, policy interpretation, and team member communication.
- Support employee relations matters, including intake, fact-finding, investigations, corrective action, follow-up, and documentation.
- Coordinate onboarding and new hire integration, ensuring team members have a smooth, welcoming, and organized introduction to the hotel, brand, and company standards.
- Maintain accurate team member records, HRIS data, personnel files, compliance documentation, and related reporting.
- Support compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, company policies, and required workplace procedures.
- Respond to team member questions regarding policies, benefits, payroll, timekeeping, workplace concerns, and general People & Culture matters.
- Support performance management processes, including documentation, follow-up, coaching conversations, and manager accountability.
- Assist with benefits administration, leave of absence coordination, workers’ compensation, and other routine HR processes.
- Support culture, engagement, recognition, and communication efforts that reinforce a positive and service-oriented work environment.
- Partner with managers to identify and resolve workplace issues before they escalate.
- Assist with training coordination as needed, including compliance training, orientation content, and manager support.
- Ensure the team member experience reflects the same level of care, consistency, and hospitality expected in the guest experience.
- 4 years of progressive Human Resources experience, preferably in hospitality, luxury service, or another high-touch service environment.
- Strong generalist background with hands-on experience in employee relations, onboarding, compliance, HR administration, and manager support.
- Experience handling sensitive employee matters with sound judgment, confidentiality, and professionalism.
- Working knowledge of employment laws, HR best practices, documentation standards, and workplace compliance requirements.
- Prior experience supporting a hotel, resort, restaurant, or multi-shift operational environment preferred.
- Experience with HRIS platforms required; Rippling experience preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Hospitality, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.
- Strong communication, organization, follow-through, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to balance approachability with accountability when supporting both team members and managers.
Build something from the beginning.
- Join the opening team behind one of Savannah's most anticipated lifestyle hotels and help shape the guest experience from day one.
- Medical, dental, vision, and wellness benefits for eligible full-time team members
- Company-matched 401(k) with fast vesting
- Up to 20 days of paid time off, paid holidays, and a paid birthday
- Complimentary daily team member meal
- Complimentary two-night stay at Hotel Recess & Club Savannah
- Team member discounts on dining, Saltgrass Spa treatments, retail, and The Cooking School at Saint Bibiana
- Complimentary fitness classes
- Employee rates at select Leading Hotels of the World properties
- Discounts at Highgate hotels worldwide
- Referral incentives and guest recognition programs
- Career development opportunities across a growing hospitality portfolio
- The opportunity to help shape one of hospitality's most exciting lifestyle brands