As an HR director, you will lead a team of HR professionals to provide services to small and medium hospitality businesses. You will be responsible for initiating, building and sustaining relationships, architecting and delivering leading HR solutions, and supporting the development of our team. Prior experience in a consultative role, liaising with senior-level executives, and managing projects is essential for this role, in addition to a deep understanding and appreciation of general HR principles, strategies and tactics. You must also bring tireless curiosity, exceptional attention to detail and unblemished professional ethics and integrity to our firm.

Core Competencies

Distilling complex concepts into approachable, impactful communications, tools and processes
Understanding and analyzing an organization’s current state and communicating and prioritizing opportunities for improvement
Exceptional PPT, Excel, and written communication skills to execute flawless executive-level deliverables
Leading, inspiring and influencing team members and clients
Providing structure, accountability and oversight to ensure consistently excellent project execution

Responsibilities

Acting as the senior HR leader supporting a portfolio of clients
Steering strategy and action plans in collaboration with project teams
Cultivating accountability for attention to detail and risk management
Advising clients on employee relations, compliance, management and strategic matters
Attending client meetings to review project deliverables, answer questions, and discuss opportunities
Providing regular client status reports and proactively escalating potential concerns/issues

Experience & Education

10+ years’ experience in HR leadership role
Prior experience in hospitality management preferred
Deep knowledge of HR principles including, but not limited to, wage & hour compliance, employee relations, payroll management, succession planning, DE&I, and compensation and benefits strategy
Strong MS office skills, business communication, and problem-solving skills
Fluent in written and spoken English; proficiency in written and spoken Spanish preferred
Bachelor’s degree required; human resources, business administration, or related field preferred
SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, PMP, or other related certification preferred
Master’s degree in human resources or related field preferred

What's in it for you?

Vacation and Time Off: 10 days PTO + 12 company holidays + 5 wellness days
Healthcare: Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
Retirement & financial: 401(k) with employer match; pre-tax commuter, medical and childcare benefits; monthly cell phone and internet reimbursement; company laptop, home office reimbursement
Lifestyle support: Work-from-home flexibility; WeWork membership; team-building events; tuition reimbursement; employee recognition program

*You must be based in the NYC metro area to be considered for this position

Empowered Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer.

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