The Sheraton Oklahoma City Downtown Hotel is seeking an experienced and Director of People & Culture to join our prestigious team. This role will will be responsible for overseeing all HR functions, ensuring compliance with labor laws, and fostering a positive workplace culture aligned with the hotel's luxury service standards. This leadership role requires a strategic thinker with a passion for hospitality, talent development, and employee engagement.
We are committed to providing you with: - Highly competitive annual salary
- Performance bonus eligibility
- An exceptional benefit plan for eligible associates & your family members
- 401K matching program for eligible associates
- Flexible scheduling to allow you to focus on what is important to you
- Discounts with our Crescent managed properties in North America for you & your family members
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:Talent Management:- Develop and implement recruitment strategies to attract top hospitality talent for leadership and hourly positions across all departments, as needed.
- Oversee onboarding programs to ensure new hires are integrated seamlessly.
Associate Relations & Engagement:- Foster a positive, inclusive, and productive, issue-free work environment.
- Serve as a credible, visible and trusted advisor to managers and associates on HR matters.
- Timely address and resolve associate concerns, ensuring compliance with company policies.
- Organize associate engagement and recognition programs in alignment with Crescent's associate recognition and communication initiatives.
Training & Development:- Facilitate training programs to enhance associate job skills and guest service focus and delivery.
- Oversee leadership development and succession planning efforts.
- Ensure timely and comprehensive compliance training all associates.
Compensation & Benefits:- Manage payroll processes in collaboration with Finance to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Administer employee benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, and wellness initiatives.
- Monitor industry trends to ensure competitive compensation structures.
Compliance & Risk Management:- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws.
- Maintain up-to-date associate records and HR documentation.
- Lead workplace investigations and implement corrective actions as needed.
- Oversee workplace safety programs and support risk mitigation strategies.
REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:- 5+ years of HR leadership experience, with minimum 2 years at an HRD level in the hospitality or related industry is preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.
- Proven knowledge of Oklahoma wage and employment laws is required.
- Proven experience with UKG/Ultipro systems and payroll processing.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, luxury hospitality environment.
