Director of Human Resources

Los Angeles’ only destination resort on the Pacific Ocean, opening June 2009. The first luxury oceanfront resort located on the magnificent Palos Verdes peninsula.

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Why You Want to Work for Us

Be a part of the newest resort destination on the California Coast, the first of its kind in Palos Verdes. This is an outstanding opportunity to be on the leading edge of creating the culture for this resort. Excellent location, just a short drive to beautiful housing, entertainment, and plenty of recreation.

About the Management Team

The company is the fifth largest independent management company with 30+ high-quality, luxury properties.

The Ideal Candidate for this Position

Ideal Candidate: Current Director of Human Resources with experience in opening large “multi-use” resort communities with complex offerings. The ability to plan and execute a recruiting strategy, create a people development program and effectively create and communicate the culture of the property and company.

Scope of this Position

• >>The Resort
• Rising from the cliffs along Southern California’s most scenic coastline comes Los Angeles’ only destination resort on the Pacific Ocean, opening June 2009. The first luxury oceanfront resort located on the magnificent Palos Verdes peninsula. The resort offers 582 guest rooms including 82 ownership villas and casitas, exceptional dining venues, three sparkling pools overlooking the Pacific, 25,000 sq. ft. spa with sweeping views of the Pacific, a nine-hole par 3 golf course, and 138,000 sq. ft. of meeting and event space. Fourteen acres of natural habitat ring the site, including two miles of public trails that wind through the site. The resort’s scallop-shaped point juts out into the sea allowing spectators a beautiful panoramic view and the occasional migrating whale sighting.

Job Requirements

• Must be a citizen of this country or possess a valid work permit.
• Director of Human Resources CURRENTLY at a comparable luxury resort. Opening experience required. College degree with emphasis in Human Resources preferable. Experience with California employment law preferred.

• Develop HR strategies and administer HR policies and procedures.
• Strong background in employment, employee relations, benefits, wage and salary, employee training, accident prevention, and government regulations and policies as they impact HR.
• Solid background in EEO, OSHA, ADA, anti-discrimination, COBRA, immigration requirements, etc.
• Effectively communicate and promote employee benefit program.
• Experience managing multiple person HR Department.
• Ability to maintain proper applicant flow, set affirmative action goals, write job descriptions, know various recruiting sources, coordinate/conduct new employee orientations, and ability to interview effectively.
• Work closely with Corporate/Regional/Franchise HR functions.

• Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to sell concepts and ideas to management, peers, and employees.
• Experience making presentations in front of groups.
• Demonstrate team building experience.
• Track record promoting an atmosphere of teamwork.
• Experience communicating, training, and managing multi-lingual staffs.
• Coach employees how to resolve and de-escalate conflicts.
• Instill a calm, organized approach in all situations.

• Strong technical skills.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent knowledge of computers.
• Excellent listening skills.
• Exceptional detail in follow-up.
• Thorough understanding of HR requirements and regulatory agency requirements.

• BA/BS 4-5 year degree or foreign equivalency.

Compensation

Salary	Low to mid six figures
Bonus	Yes
Relocation	We will pay relocation costs as agreed upon at time of hiring

Benefits

Paid Vacation

Yes

Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Disability Insurance Life Insurance

Vision Insurance Employee Funded 401-k Company Hotel Travel Discounts We provide equal opportunity without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, or disability.

How to Apply

Job #119838 — Director of Human Resources

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How to Apply

Job #119838 — Director of Human Resources

Submit your Résumé or Job Application online Build your resume and manage your career search online with the Hospitality Online Career Toolkit — it’s free, and confidential.