What are the responsibilities and job description for the Area Director, Human Resources position at Remington Hospitality?
Position Summary
The Area Director | HR Business Partner is responsible for HR strategy for a home hotel location and for providing regional support to a larger geographic area of hotels, partnering with the Executive Committee team to lead the 5 Drivers to success.
Essential Functions
The Area Director | HR Business Partner is responsible for HR strategy for a home hotel location and for providing regional support to a larger geographic area of hotels, partnering with the Executive Committee team to lead the 5 Drivers to success.
Essential Functions
- Provide onboarding and ongoing support to HRD's and GM's.
- Provide training and guidance to the on-property HR contact on their responsibilities and duties.
- Develop processes to help properties maintain a high level of HR effectiveness in the areas of policies and procedures, audit controls and employee relations.
- Promote learning and self-sufficiency by ensuring HRD's and GM's can sustain HR best practices.
- Provide policy interpretation and ensure accurate and consistent application of all company policies and procedures and related local, state and federal laws.
- Stay informed of local legislative/compliance changes and work with Corporate HR to implement solutions as needed.
- Act as trusted advisor and sought after resource for leadership and staff.
- Coach management team on employee relations, employee engagement and retention, and compliance issues. Escalate issues as appropriate.
- Help manager navigate through sensitive issues as well as coach and develop their teams.
- Serve as a career mentor and leader to Human Resources Directors.
- Measure, proactively manage and improve the recruiting and on-boarding process to meet short term and long term needs.
- Support talent management efforts including talent development, succession planning, associate engagement, coaching and team building.
- Ensure all Wage Plans are competitive and conduct periodic wage surveys as required.
- Conduct investigations at assigned properties when needed and support resolution of employee issues.
- Facilitate the delivery of new hire orientation and proactive training initiatives such as union awareness, FMLA/ADA, compensation and other programs.
- Lead innovation in training methods, with focus on process improvement.
- Manage the Human Resources function with location transitions.
- Help strengthen and maintain Company culture, including to coordinate special programs, functions and incentives to improve guest service.
- Collaborate with Corporate HR and fellow EHRD's on projects, challenges, and needs.
- Contribute positively to an HR culture of professionalism and distinction.
- Engage in networking and professional development opportunities.
- Work in a cooperative and friendly manner with fellow associates.
- Practice a culture of guest service in all you do; promote courtesy, good will and a positive attitude in each and every encounter.
- Perform any reasonable request as assigned or directed by General Manager.