The Director of Human Resources will be responsible for directing the overall leadership and people strategy for the hotel.  As a business partner for all departments, this role is responsible for employee engagement, performance management, succession planning, talent acquisition, training and development, change management, comp & benefits, labor management, and operational excellence. This position is also part of the Executive Committee.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with senior leadership to understand the goals and strategy of the hotel related to staffing, recruitment and retention.
• Plans, leads, develops, coordinates, and implements policies, processes, training, initiatives, and surveys to support the organizations human resource compliance and strategy needs.
• Oversees the administration of human resource programs including, but not limited to, compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and development.
• Identifies staffing and recruiting needs; develops and executes best practices for hiring and talent management.
• Conducts research and analysis of hospitality trends including review of reports and metrics from the organizations human resource information system (HRIS) or talent management system.
• Monitors and ensures the resorts compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews and modifies policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law; applies this knowledge to communicate changes in policy, practice, and resources to upper management.
• Fosters a positive work environment through effective communication and conflict resolution.
• Handles service professional grievances and disciplinary actions providing coaching and feedback to employees and management.
• Ensures competitive and fair compensation practices.
• Implements training programs to enhance employee skills and performance.
• Promotes continuous learning and professional development.
• Act as a business partner to all departments establishing HR alignment.
• Develops and implements departmental budget.
• Facilitates professional development, training, and certification activities for HR staff.
• Champion Salamander’s vision & mission to embody a culture & core values of honesty, respect, accountability & passion. 
• Serve as a trusted advisor and counsel to the Managing Director & Executive Team
• Performs other duties as required.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in human resources or management
• 8+ years' of professional Director of HR experience required, ideally from a luxury, hospitality, service oriented industry. Golf resort experience preferred but not required.
• Independent hotel experience preferred.
• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP highly preferred.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Strong change management skills.
• Ability to adapt to the needs of the organization and employees.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s HRIS and talent management systems.