Senior Human Resources Manager - The Westin Charlotte - Military Veterans

JOB SUMMARY

The Sr. HR Manager directs and works with Human Resources and Operations associates and managers to lead many of the daily activities of the Human Resource Office for the assigned Business Partner groups, including recruitment, total compensation, training and development, associate relations, and performance management. Additionally, the Sr. HR Manager focuses on delivering HR services that meet or exceed the needs of associates and enable business success; as well as ensures compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and operating procedures. The Sr. level role will be a subject matter expert on associate relations, HRIS systems, internal compliance processes and procedures and internal audits. The Sr. HR Manager of associate relations will be the HR lead through their support and guidance of the non-senior level HR team members.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED; 4 years experience in the human resources, management operations, or related professional area.

OR

2-year degree from an accredited university in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related major; 2 years experience in the human resources, management operations, or related professional area.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Leading and Monitoring Recruitment and Hiring Activity

Assists in the interviewing and hiring of Human Resource employee team members with the appropriate skills, as needed.

Establishes and maintains contact with external recruitment sources.

Attends job fairs and ensures documentation of outreach efforts in accordance with Human Resource Standard Operating Procedures.

Networks with local organizations (e.g., Hotel Association and peers) to source candidates for current or future openings.

Oversees/monitors candidate identification and selection process.

Provides subject matter expertise to property managers regarding selection procedures.

Partners with vendor partners to ensure effective advertisement efforts are being utilized for open positions in appropriate venues to attract a diverse candidate pool.

Performs quality control on vendor partners performance regarding applicant sourcing and selection.

Administering and Providing Education Related to Employee Benefits

Works with unemployment services provider to respond to unemployment claims; reviews provider reports for accuracy and corrects errors.

Prepares, audits and distributes unemployment claim activity reports to property management.

Attends unemployment hearings and ensures property is properly represented.

Ensures that department has the available resources on hand to administer employee benefits.

Ensures compliance with hotel-specific hourly compensation practices and required wage notices.

Managing Employee Development

Supports a departmental orientation program for employees to receive the appropriate new hire training to successfully perform their job.

Ensures employees are cross-trained to support successful daily operations.

Uses all available on the job training tools for employees; supervise on-going training initiatives and conducts training, when appropriate.

Ensures coordination and facilitation of new hire orientation program to generate a positive first impression for employees and emphasize the importance of guest service in company culture.

Ensures attendance by all new hires and participation of the leadership team in training programs.

Collaborates with management team to ensure departmental orientation processes are in place and employees receive the appropriate new hire training to successfully perform their job.

Maintaining Employee Relations

Conducts timely and thorough workplace investigations and provides appropriate recommendations based upon findings. Maintains detailed investigation records.

Assists in maintaining effective employee communication channels in the property (e.g., develops daily communications and assists with regularly scheduled property-wide meetings).

Reviews progressive discipline documentation for accuracy and consistency, and checks for supportive documentation and is accountable for determining appropriate action.

Utilizes an open door policy to acknowledge employee problems or concerns in a timely manner.

Ensures employee issues are referred to the Department Manager for resolution or escalated to the Director of Human Resources/Multi-Property Director of Human Resources.

Partners with Loss Prevention to conduct employee accident investigations, as necessary.

Communicates performance expectations in accordance with job descriptions for each position.

Plans and leads employee recognition and engagement efforts and events for hourly and management staff.

Managing Legal and Compliance Practices

Ensures employee files contain required employment paperwork, proper performance management and compensation documentation, are properly maintained and secured for the required length of time.

Ensures compliance with procedure for accessing, reviewing, and auditing employee files and ensure compliance with the Privacy Act.

Ensures medical records are maintained in a separate, secure and confidential medical file.

Facilitates random, reasonable belief and post accident drug testing process (in properties where applicable).

Communicates property rules and regulations via the employee handbook.

Ensures all safety and security policies (e.g., property removal, lost and found items, blood borne pathogens, accident reporting, and hygiene) are communicated to employees on a regular basis through orientation, property meetings, bulletin boards, etc.

Conducts periodic claims reviews with Regional Claims office to ensure claims are closed in a timely manner and reserve levels are appropriate for open claims.

Represents Human Resources at the property Safety Committee; helps to identify ways to create awareness of the importance of safety in the workplace and decrease accident frequency and severity.

Manages Workers Compensation claims to ensure appropriate employee care and manage costs.

Oversees the selection/non-selection and offers processes to ensure proper procedures are followed (e.g., valid reasons for selection/non-selection and applicants receive status notifications).

Ensures the proper administration of LOAs, to include FMLA, ADA and PFL.

The salary range for this position is $68,000 to $83,000 annually. Marriott offers a bonus program, comprehensive health care benefits, 401(k) plan with up to 5% company match, employee stock purchase plan at 15% discount, accrued paid time off (including sick leave where applicable), life insurance, group disability insurance, travel discounts, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, health savings account (except for positions based out of or performed in Hawaii), flexible spending accounts, tuition assistance, pre-tax commuter benefits, other life and work wellness benefits, and may include other incentives such as stock awards and deferred compensation plans. Benefits and incentive compensation may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions.

The compensation and benefits information is provided as of the date of this posting. Marriott reserves the right to modify compensation and benefits at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.