Kiwanda Hospitality Group Hiring for Chief Human Resources Officer – Full Time at Pacific City, OR Full Time

Company Summary:
Have you dreamed of a career full of opportunities in a place where amazing is possible – in a place that most only get to experience on vacation? Come join us on the Oregon Coast for the ultimate balance of work and play!

We are the Nestucca Ridge Family of Companies, an organically grown collection of coastal businesses on the pristine North Coast of Oregon, in various adventure-filled towns. Our Family of Companies includes the award-winning Pelican Brewing Company, Headlands Coastal Lodge & Spa, the Inn at Cape Kiwanda, Hart’s Camp, Open Nest Vacation Rentals, Stimulus Coffee + Bakery and a variety of other properties that are dedicated to memory-making experiences for our team members, guests, and coastal communities.
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Objective*
The CHRO is a trusted partner, advisor, and coach to the senior leadership team and is responsible for developing and executing human resources strategy in support of the vision, core values, and overall business plan and strategic direction for the Nestucca Ridge Family of Companies and their approximate 500+ team members. (Directly leads a current team of 9.)
Essential Functions
Talent Acquisition:

• Lead a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy by developing innovative sourcing plans that attract and retain a diverse workforce in support of short- and long-term companywide human capital needs
• Design position profiles and interview questions that align and reinforce the company’s vision and core values and produce talent with capabilities that differentiate the company from its competitors.
• Source, identify, and engage candidates through a variety of cost-effective methods and recruiting tools and resources; leverage and maintain data reports and performance metrics to drive improvements in the recruiting cycle.
• Deliver a highly personal and differentiated candidate experience through effective communications.
• Establish and coordinate effective on-boarding processes that support new hire engagement and future performance.
• Ensure the development of a comprehensive housing initiative designed to enhance recruiting efforts.

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Team Member Development, Training, and Succession Planning: *

• Develop meaningful learning programs tailored to business unit objectives to foster team member development, motivation, career growth and mobility.
• Implement talent review processes to identify key talent aligned to succession planning objectives; create personal development plans to produce a self-renewing stream of FOC leaders and ensuring “right people/right seats”; ensure assessment of leaders and emerging leaders against the company’s identified leadership competencies.

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Compensation, Benefits and Payroll: *

• Develop and implement comprehensive compensation and benefits plans that reinforce the company’s values and align with financial strategy.
• Lead, create and implement recognition strategies that facilitate and support talent acquisition and retention.
• Evaluate and recommend incentive plans to both reward performance and increase business growth.
• Ensure best practice payroll processes that meet and exceed the needs of all team members and business units; continue to enhance systems to adhere to local, state, and federal wage and hour laws.

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Culture and Communications: *

• Ensure that the core values of the company are communicated and understood at all levels, providing clarity as to the expected behavior of all team members; continuously monitor the behaviors to encourage high levels of team member engagement.
• Lead and foster ongoing team member communications including all hands meetings, focus groups, surveys, one on one access, and other innovative strategies to reinforce team members’ alignment to company initiatives.

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Organization Design and Accelerating Change*

• Collaborate with senior leaders to continuously assess organization structure to ensure ongoing alignment with evolving business initiatives.
• Ensure team members understand and embrace change; encourage continuous dialogue and exchange of ideas and suggestions for improvement.

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Human Resources and Employee Relations: *

• Develop best practice HR policies and initiatives, as needed, to ensure a high-performing work environment.
• Coach leaders in employee relations best practices including performance evaluation, progressive improvement plans and employment issues.
• Develop and maintain team member related databases; prepare and analyze reports needed to carry out HR functions.
• Ensure implementation of company safety and health programs and related regulatory requirements.
• Protect the interests of team members and the company by complying with all state and federal labor laws and reporting requirements.

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Competencies: *

• Business Acumen
• Relationship Management
• Leadership and Navigation
• HR Expertise
• Cultural Awareness
• Critical Evaluation
• Consultation
• Communication

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Qualifications: *

• In depth knowledge and experience with human resources best practices, including talent acquisition and retention, compensation, benefits and payroll, diversity, equity and inclusion, organizational design, employee relations, performance development, culture, and accelerating change, typically gained through 15+ years of increasing responsibility in large national organizations, with preferred experience in the hospitality industry.
• Bachelor’s, and preferably Master’s degree in Business, Organizational Development, or related discipline.
• Experience managing and developing high performing HR teams.
• Strategic mindset with demonstrated ability to translate business and organizational challenges into concrete HR strategies.
• Successful implementation of people and leadership development plans; accelerating change initiatives.
• Trusted coach and advisor to leadership partners; able to balance the needs of the business and team members and provide guidance, solutions, challenges, and business acumen.

What Nestucca Ridge Family of Companies Has To Offer:
We care deeply about the wellbeing of our team members. Our full-time team members are eligible to receive our robust benefits package, including, but not limited to, medical (company pays 90% of premiums for employees and 25% for dependents), dental, vision, 401(k) with a match up to 4%, paid time off, and employee discounts.
Humility | Agility | Tenacity | Empathy | Entrepreneurial Spirit | Generosity | Optimism

Job Type: Full-time