Director, People & Culture, The Stanford Park Hotel at Woodside Hotel Group Ltd.

Menlo Park, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

31 Jul, 26

Salary

135000.0

Posted On

02 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Human Resources, Compensation Analysis, Labor Relations, Employee Relations, Performance Management, Recruitment, Onboarding, Training, Policy Development, Compliance, Strategic Planning, Interpersonal Skills, Problem Solving, Written Communication, Public Speaking, Data Analysis

Industry

Hospitality

Description

The Stanford Park Hotel has earned the #1 traveler reviewed position on TripAdvisor since 2000. We offer retreat-like amenities and our friendly and knowledgeable team will ensure our guests have a memorable stay. We are seeking a dynamic People and Culture leader to support our outstanding team. This key position on the Hotel leadership team develops policy and directs and coordinates all People & Culture activities, such as employment, compensation, labor relations, benefits, training, and employee services by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors. Using the Woodside Spirit as a guide, the position leads and embodies our values and principles in all interactions, supporting a culture of care, growth and performance. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES * Promotes the Woodside Spirit at all times. * Analyzes wage and salary reports and data to determine competitive compensation plan. * Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. * Interviewing, hiring, onboarding and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining associates; addressing complaints and resolving problems to promote a positive work environment. * Prepares personnel forecast to project employment needs. * Writes directives advising department managers of company policy regarding equal employment opportunities, compensation, and employee benefits. * Consults legal counsel to ensure that policies comply with federal and state law. * Develops and maintains a system that meets top management information needs. * Oversees the analysis, maintenance, and communication of records required by law or local governing bodies, or other departments in the organization. * Studies legislation, arbitration decisions, and collective bargaining contracts to assess industry trends. * Follow all laws and compliance requirements as mandated by city, county, state, and federal laws. * Writes and delivers presentations to corporate officers or government officials regarding People and Culture policies and practices. * Manages associates in the People and Culture department. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units. Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established by the Hotel from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position. Associates with irregular attendance will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination. Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, associates may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the Hotel. Upon employment, all associates are required to fully comply with the Hotel rules and regulations for the safe and efficient operation of the Hotel facilities. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Contributes to building a positive team spirit. * Problem Solving - identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner. Gathers and analyzes information skillfully. * Interpersonal - maintains confidentiality. * Promotes and supports teamwork throughout all levels of the organization. * Written Communication - Able to read and interpret written information. * Bilingual - Spanish is desired. * Ethics - Works with integrity and ethically. * Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. * Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. * Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, associates, clients, customers, and the general public. * Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. * Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. EDUCATION Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university is preferred. Three plus years related Human Resources experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is typically indoors with mild temperatures. The noise level in the work environment is usually low. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The associate is frequently required to reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel.. The associate may occasionally lift and /or move up to 10 pounds. GROOMING All associates must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance (specific standards available) PAY RANGE The salary range for this position is $125,000 to $135,000. This is the pay range for this position that the Hotel reasonably expects to pay. Decisions regarding individual salaries will be based on a number of factors, such as experience, type of hotel experience, and education. The Stanford Park Hotel is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion (including religious dress and grooming), sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity (including gender-related appearance and behavior), partnership status, pregnancy (childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, genetic information, marital status, ethnicity, alienage, citizenship status or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Consistent with the American’s With Disabilities Act, applicants may request accommodation needed to complete the application process. Please contact the People and Culture Department if you have any questions regarding this policy.

Responsibilities

The Director of People & Culture leads all human resources activities, including compensation, labor relations, and employee services for the hotel. They are responsible for developing policies, managing the department, and ensuring compliance with all federal and state employment laws.