Director Of People & Culture

Job Overview

We are seeking a Director of People and Culture for Hotel Bardo Savannah who believes genuine, human connections make people’s lives better. This individual is a collaborator and “culture setter” who creates and nurtures positive team dynamics across the property and leads and supports best-in-class human resources functions. The right candidate is a “hands-on” leader who enjoys working in the trenches with the operating team and working in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.

Responsibilities

• Optimize the people resources function/team and refine key processes toward achieving strategic objectives
• Provide leadership and guidance on special projects, people analytics & reporting, talent gaps, training, change management, organizational design, and talent development
• Act as a strategic partner to the leadership team and provide insightful, innovative thinking and problem-solving on critical people issues
• Provide constructive and timely performance feedback
• Oversee the daily workflow of the department.
• Perform other duties as required
• Plan, develop, and implement policies, processes, and surveys to support the organization’s people resource compliance and strategy needs
• Facilitate professional development, training, and certification activities
• Maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law; apply knowledge to communicate changes in policy and practice
• Maintain a competitive approach to recruiting and onboarding high-potential talent
• Monitor and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and recommend best practices; review and modify policies and practices to maintain compliance
• Analyze organizational trends including review of reports and metrics from the organization’s human resource information system (HRIS) or talent management system
• Develop and manage departmental budgets
• Develop and implement a people resources strategy and plan that aligns with the mission and strategy of the brand, resulting in best practices and policies that support a full range of people's needs and help build high-performing teams
• Administer human resource programs including, but not limited to, recruitment, selection, onboarding, compensation, benefits, performance management, recognition, health and safety, and training and development
• Provide recruiting leadership, ensuring a strong recruitment strategy focused on candidate experience and timeliness

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in human resources with 5 years of experience in a senior human resources role preferably in lifestyle/luxury hospitality
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Highly analytical in thought and recommendations
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Confident, collaborative, and with a point of view
• Strong leadership skills and ability to foster high levels of accountability
• Comfortable identifying strategic needs but also an executor ensuring the implementation of a strategic plan
• Proficient in software (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project Management)
• Well-versed in critical thinking, cultural awareness, and business acumen
• Superior communication and presentation skills, both oral and written

LEFT LANE is an Equal Opportunity Employer