Human Resources Manager - Marriott Dual Brand [AC Hotel/Residence Inn Reston]

Human Resources Manager

Position summary

Responsible for working with the hotel management team and the home office Human Resources team to implement and enforce policies and practices that promote team member engagement, effective leadership, community engagement and company culture, with the aim of delivering superior business results and memorable guest experiences.

Compensation $75,000. - $80,000. annually

Essential skills and experience

• Minimum 3 years of HR experience, or a bachelor’s degree and 2 years of HR experience is required.
• Microsoft Office proficiency, HCM/HRIS experience is required.
• Solid knowledge of federal and state employment law is required.
• Bilingual in Spanish is preferred.
• To succeed in this role, you should be energetic, self-motivated, organized, attentive to details, able to prioritize and have exceptional customer service skills.
• The ability to communicate ideas and recommendations clearly and concisely is critical. You should be diplomatic, approachable, and able to maintain confidentiality. You should be able to develop and maintain effective working relationships with employees, business partners, and management.
• Previous HR experience in hospitality is preferred.

The qualifications listed above are intended to represent the minimum skills and experience levels associated with performing the duties and responsibilities contained in this job description. The qualifications do not express absolute employment or promotional standards. They are general guidelines that should be considered along with the job related selection or promotional criteria.

Essential job functions

• Develop accurate, effective position descriptions for current and anticipated openings. Manage the recruiting and selection of candidates to ensure we are attracting, identifying and hiring the best possible team members.
• Conduct informative new hire orientations, brand training, and safety training that leave employees feeling secure in their decision to join us.
• Organize and execute all brand training (as noted above) and ensure that all training completion paperwork is in each team members personnel file.
• As an HR subject matter expert, communicate benefit options, policies and procedures, and other vital information to employees in an engaging, timely and helpful manner.
• Ensure that the hotel is promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace free of discrimination and harassment and is compliant with federal, state and local employment law.
• Partner with managers to identify competency, knowledge and talent gaps, and build solutions to address these. Improve the quality and delivery of both performance reviews and regular feedback.
• Plan leadership and management development and training programs that support department goals and a succession planning processes.
• Offer disciplinary guidance to supervisors, manage employee complaints, conduct investigations, and provide coaching/conflict resolution when appropriate.
• Manage HR administrative tasks, such as background checks, drug testing, onboarding, and benefits enrollment. Prepare and process biweekly payroll.
• Contribute to team efforts by organizing team-building events (for leaders and hourly associates), employee recognition events, participating in daily departmental huddles, and facilitate the annual employee opinion survey.
• Serve as a rotational manager-on-duty (MOD), and occasionally assist other hotel departments as needed.
• Adhere to all work rules, procedures and policies established by the hotel, including, but not limited to, those contained in the employee handbook. 
• Establish and lead the community outreach and volunteer opportunities for the property (a minimum of one event per month).

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands: The work is mostly sedentary with periods of light physical activity. Worker to walk or stand for short or mid periods; lift and carry up to 20 pounds; climb stairs, bend, reach, hold, grasp, and turn objects; and operate keyboards. The work requires the ability to speak clearly and to see and hear clearly with or without correction. 
• Primary work is performed indoors in a standard office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Work is subject to inflexible deadlines. Employee may be subject to work beyond the normal scheduled work hours.

Benefits and Perks

Donohoe Hospitality Services is pleased to offer employees a comprehensive Benefits Package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance*, leaves of absence, retirement plans, paid time off, and MORE! Through this selection of benefits and perks, we strive to provide employees with options that will enhance their quality of life in and out of work.

*minimum 32 hours/week to qualify

Salary : $80,000