The RoleHotel Saint Vincent is looking for a Director of Human Resources to be the heartbeat of our team - the person who makes sure everyone from the front desk to the kitchen line feels supported, developed, and proud to work inside a New Orleans landmark. Reporting to the General Manager and sitting on the property's executive committee, you'll own every part of the employee experience: hiring people who fit our design-forward, detail-obsessed brand, building a culture worthy of a Michelin Key property, and making sure the team behind the magic is as well cared for as our guests.
What You'll Do Talent & Staffing
- Lead full-cycle recruiting for hourly and management roles across the entire hotel structure, including: Rooms, F&B, Engineering, and Sales
- Build relationships with local hospitality and culinary programs to keep a strong talent pipeline flowing
- Plan ahead for seasonal and event-driven staffing swings
Culture & Employee Relations
- Be the go-to person for employee concerns, conflict resolution, and investigations
- Design onboarding that introduces new hires to the hotel's story, design language, and standards from day one
- Run engagement programs - recognition, staff events, feedback loops - that make Hotel Saint Vincent a place people want to build a career
Compliance & Risk
- Keep the hotel compliant with Louisiana labor law, FLSA, ADA, FMLA, New Orleans city ordinances, and any other relevant labor regulations
- Maintain personnel files, I-9 compliance, and workers' comp claims
- Manage unemployment claims and represent the hotel at hearings
Compensation & Benefits
- Oversee payroll (with Accounting), benefits enrollment, and leave management (FMLA, Disability, parental leaves)
- Run market wage analysis to stay competitive in the New Orleans hospitality market
- Lead the annual performance review and merit increase cycle
Training & Development
- Build service-standard training that reflects the hotel's boutique, design-forward brand voice
- Train managers on interviewing, performance management, and progressive discipline
- Track required certifications, including food safety and responsible alcohol service
Strategic Leadership
- Sit on the property's executive committee and report HR metrics - turnover, time-to-fill, engagement - to ownership and the GM
- Partner with GM and Accounting/Finance on labor budget and headcount planning
What You Bring- 5+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, ideally at a boutique or lifestyle hotel
- PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SCP strongly preferred
- Working knowledge of Louisiana employment law
- Experience with HRIS/payroll systems (Paylocity, ADP, Paycom, UKG, or similar)
- The discretion, EQ, and conflict-resolution instincts it takes to lead people well in a fast-paced, guest-facing environment
Why Join UsHotel Saint Vincent isn't a big-box hotel - it's a landmark with a story, a design obsession, and a team small enough that your fingerprints will be on everything from how a new hire's first week feels to how the whole property runs. You'll help build the culture behind a hotel that's earned a Michelin Key and international recognition, working alongside ownership and leadership who care as much about the people as they do about the pink bathrooms and Murano glass chandeliers. If you want HR work that's tied to craft, hospitality, and a genuine sense of place, this is that role.
