HR Specialist

The HR Specialist plays a key role in overseeing international hiring programs, including J-1 Work & Travel and H2B, while leading onboarding and cultural integration initiatives. This position manages applicant tracking systems, coordinates employee events, and administers recognition programs to foster a positive, engaged workplace culture. Acting as a liaison between management and staff, the role ensures effective communication, supports HR operations, and drives strategies that enhance employee experience and organizational culture across the resort.

Responsibilities:

• Confers with management and supervisors to identify international personnel needs, job specifications, job duties, qualifications, and skills
• Oversee J-1 Work & Travel Program dual seasonally from hiring, to placing, and tracking appropriate hiring details.
• Oversee the H2B program
• HR team lead on all international onboarding operations.
• Provides information on company facilities and job opportunities to potential applicants.
• Admin on Applicant Tracking System.
• Sun Valley People Operations social media administrator.
• Team lead on planning and executing employee events and appreciation for entire resort.
• Assists with company rewards and recognition programs.
• Assist in the creation of a work environment that reinforces a highly engaged and positive culture where employees feel valued.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of employee relation programs by using surveys and analyzing employee feedback to identify workplace improvements.
• Make recommendations and propose solutions to ensure high-impact employee engagement programs and activities.
• Leverage internal communication to ensure employee awareness, visibility, understanding, and participation in employer-sponsored programs.
• Sit on the culture committee.
• Develop strong working relationships with company supervisors and management.
• Assist with HR Front Desk and fill in when needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year College or University preferred.
• 1 to 2 years of recruiting or Human Resources experience.
• Advanced proficiency in the English language (both written & verbal) is required.
• In addition, advanced proficiency in the Spanish language (both written & verbal) is desired.
• Advanced proficiency in general computer programs, including Microsoft Windows applications, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office (Excel, Powerpoint, Word, Outlook, Visio, etc.) and Adobe (Acrobat, Reader, etc.) software.
• Knowledge of general personnel policies and procedures, along with knowledge of federal and state laws.
• Ability to travel domestically with potential for International travel
• Knowledge of hospitality industry general practices.
• Able to safely move objects up to approximately 40 pounds about the workplace.