Director of People & Culture - Hotel Indigo Lower East Side

Negotiable
Experience
Unlimited
Job Type
Full Time
Location
United States, New York
Job Description

Bringing people together is what hospitality’s all about. And we’re looking
for a Director of People & Culture who can promote a positive, inspiring
and motivating culture at IHG, bringing the best out of every colleague so
they’re empowered to deliver truly exceptional guest experiences.

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  • Create programs
    to foster a positive work environment for all employees. Support and administer
    an annual team member satisfaction survey 
  • Educate and train
    managers on P&C disciplines to foster productivity and enhance
    performance 
  • Welcome and conduct new team member
    orientation  
  • Oversee maintenance of accurate and up-to-date
    personnel files and records for all employees 
  • Ensure hiring
    standards and applicable laws and regulations
    are followed  
  • Build great relations with outside
    contacts 

 

Financial 

  • Help
    create and work within the P&C budget.  
  • Monitor staffing
    and labor standards to manage costs 
  • Mitigate financial risks
    associated with employee relations issues  
  • Identify and analyze
    local compensation and benefits practices to ensure financial
    competitiveness 

 

Guest
Experience

 

  • Develop creative ways to inspire
    and motivate team members to provide guests with a unique
    experience 
  • Make time to interact with guests to hear feedback
    and build relationships to understand how team members can increase guest
    satisfaction 
  • Work with department managers to develop initiatives
    to reach service standards and drive continuous improvement in the guest
    experience. 

 

Responsible
Business  

 

  • Develop awareness
    and reputation of the hotel and the brand in the local community and promote
    team member involvement in local community  
  • Ensure compliance
    with relevant employment laws and hotel or company policies
    and procedures 
  • Research and investigate all workplace issues
    to discover facts, identify potential risks to the hotel or company,
    and facilitate resolution through your employee relations
    programs 
  • Collect and maintain data from exit interviews, turnover
    statistics, absenteeism reports to identify trends, training needs,
    and supervisory issues 
  • In a union environment, may manage labor
    relations and represent the hotel in grievances, mediations, arbitrations
    and contract negotiation  
  • Other ad-hoc duties – unexpected moments
    when we have to pull together to get a task
    done

 

What we need from you:

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    Bachelor’s
    degree / higher education qualification / equivalent  
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    4 years’ of related experience in HR 
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    Some
    supervisory experience also preferred  
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    Professional
    HR designation preferred
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    possible in all HR-related matters  
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Must speak
local language(s)  
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    preferred 
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    How do I deliver
    this?

    We genuinely care about people and we show this through living out our
    promise of True Hospitality each and every day. It’s what connects every
    colleague in all IHG® hotels.

    Each IHG® hotel brand delivers True
    Hospitality
    in their own way, and at the heart of it all are specific,
    core service skills.

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      wanting to make a positive difference, and building genuine connections
      with guests
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      the knowledge and skills to perform your role, and giving guests the confidence
      that they can trust you, to help and support them during their
      stay
    • True Listening: focusing on what your guest is saying,
      picking up on body language that is often overlooked, and understanding what
      the guest wants and needs
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      providing guests with what they need, and doing so in a timely and caring
      manner

    There’s so much more to the job than we can capture here.
    It’s simply about creating great experiences, doing the right thing
    and understanding people.


    What you can expect
    from us:

    We give our people everything they need to succeed.
    From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range
    of benefits designed to help you live your best work life – including a full
    uniform, impressive room discounts and some of the best training in
    the business. 

    Our mission is to welcome everyone and create
    inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring
    their whole selves to work.

    IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants
    and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
    gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.
    We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming
    different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. 

    IHG gives
    every member of the team  the room they need to belong, grow and make
    a difference in a collaborative environment. We know that to work well, we need
    to feel well – both inside and outside of work – and through our myWellbeing
    framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle,
    and workplace.  

    So, join us and you’ll become part of our
    ever-growing global family.

    Salary Range:
    $110,000-120,000 USD

    At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity
    employer. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities
    to applicants and employees without regard to an individual's, race, color,
    ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity
    or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status
    or any other characteristic protected by law.