Hyatt Place Glendale/Los Angeles Hiring for Corporate Director of Human Resources Job at Glendale, CA Full Time

Shashi Hospitality Group is a leading real estate investment and hospitality management company based in Cupertino, California. The company is looking to strategically expand its current portfolio (nine hotels) in existing and new markets. Shashi Hospitality Group currently operates hotels in Silicon Valley, Southern California and Portland, Oregon.

The Corporate Director of Human Resources is responsible for setting and leading a comprehensive human resources strategy. The role will report to the company’s Chief Financial Officer and work closely with hotel operations, development, technology, investment, and asset management teams. The role is responsible for staffing qualified personnel; ensuring employment statute compliance; overseeing all aspects of wage, benefit, worker’s compensation unemployment; training program direction, implementation and administration; and employee relations coaching, counseling and discipline.

Shashi Hotel Group is currently searching for an Corporate Director of Human Resources to join our growing team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain Human Resources budget.
• Maintain thorough and current knowledge of all Human Resources/employee regulations and laws and ensure that the properties are in compliance.
• Participate in EEO, Unemployment, Wage & Hour, Worker’s Compensation, OSHA, ADA, Immigration and Naturalization Service hearings. Implement policies and programs to guarantee compliance.
• Communicate new policies, information, and directives to all employees.
• Instruct staff in interpretation of HR policies and procedures.
• Ensure staffs compliance with HR policies and procedures.
• Coordinate and monitor recruitment, screening and reference checking of all exempt and non-exempt personnel.
• Recruit, interview and recommend all exempt personnel.
• Maintain employee benefits programs.
• Set up, approve, and maintain all wage and salary programs, including performance evaluations.
• Recommend and/or approve all employee transitions, i.e. new hire, transfer, promotion, etc.
• Maintain open door policy.
• Monitor and analyze turnover statistics.
• Conduct training classes.
• Update and submit required reports in a timely manner.
• Participate in and monitor safety committee in compliance with Loss Prevention SOP’s.
• Ensure compliance with all HR related Loss Prevention SOP’s.
• Establish and maintain safety incentive program.
• Become a certified trainer in all current HR training modules.
• Practice positive employee relations, including coaching, counseling & discipline.
• Participate in and monitor orientation programs.
• Develop managers for future advancement.
• Ensure managers are using coaching, counseling and discipline to address issues/concerns.
• Ensure Associate Opinion Survey is completed by all employees.
• Condense and expedite paperwork, develop internal communications, improve record keeping.
• Develop and maintain suggestion box program.
• Plan and edit employee newsletter.
• Manage all personnel files.
• Manage resume and application files.
• Develop and monitor recruitment resources.
• Maintain a warm and friendly demeanor at all times.
• Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written, with all level of employees and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner.
• Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying concerns raised by employees and guests.
• Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.
• Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner.
• Attend all hotel required meetings and trainings.

Qualifications:

• At least 5 years of progressive Human Resources experience in a hotel or a related industry; or a 4- year college degree and at least 2 years of related experience; or a 2-year college degree and 3 or more years of related experience
• Previous supervisory responsibility required
• College course work in related field helpful
• Familiarity with and knowledge of employment laws required including multiple-state and city/ordinances
• Must be proficient in Windows Operating Systems
• Must be able to convey information and ideas clearly
• Must be able to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and accurately
• Must routinely meet deadlines.
• Must be able to multitask.
• Must be effective in handling problems in the workplace including anticipating preventing identifying and solving problems as necessary.
• Must have the ability to assimilate complex information data etc. from disparate sources and consider adjust or modify to meet the constraints of the particular need
• Must be effective at listening to understanding, clarifying and resolving the concerns and issues raised by co-workers and guests.
• Must be able to work with and understand financial information and data and basic arithmetic functions.

Shashi Group is an inclusive environment. We are an equal opportunity employer and will select a candidate based on job-related qualifications without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, religion, medical condition (including genetic characteristics), genetic information, physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, or any other basis protected by state law, federal law, or local ordinance.