Director of Human Resources- Hotel AC​/Element

Position:Director of Human Resources
- New Opening Hotel AC/Element

Location: 1928 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL

Job :2247

# of Openings:1

Position/Role:
Director of Human Resources
Location: Birmingham, AL
Hotel: New Opening 350-Room AC Hotel & Element Hotel
Salary Range: $55,000 – $65,000 annually + Bonus Potential
(Compensation is commensurate with experience, qualifications, and overall background.)

Join Ascent Hospitality and Help Launch an Exciting New Hotel in Birmingham!

Ascent Hospitality owns and operates a portfolio of 42 award-winning hotels across Alabama, Indiana, Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee.

Ascent Hospitality is seeking an experienced, energetic, and people-focused Director of Human Resources to join our new-opening 350-room AC Hotel & Element Hotel in Birmingham, AL.

This is an exciting opportunity to help build the HR foundation and culture from the ground up
. You will partner closely with hotel leadership to recruit, onboard, develop, and engage a high-performing team while ensuring a positive and consistent employee experience.

If you are passionate about people, hospitality, culture, and building great teams
, we would love to meet you!

• Lead all HR activities for the hotel and serve as a trusted partner to the General Manager and leadership team.
• Build and implement HR processes, policies, and programs for the new hotel opening.
• Partner with leadership on recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and workforce planning
  .
• Support employee relations, performance management, coaching, and engagement.
• Help create a positive, inclusive, and service-focused hotel culture.
• Coordinate new-hire orientation, training, compliance, and employee development initiatives.
• Maintain accurate employee records and ensure compliance with company policies and employment regulations.
• Partner with managers to address employee concerns and provide practical HR guidance.
• Support employee recognition, retention, engagement, and team-building initiatives.
• Monitor HR metrics and provide recommendations to improve staffing, retention, and employee experience.

• Previous Hotel HR, Hospitality HR, or Human Resources leadership experience preferred.
• Experience supporting a hotel opening or high-volume hospitality environment is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of recruiting, employee relations, onboarding, performance management, and HR practices.
• Excellent communication, leadership, organization, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships with employees and leadership at all levels.
• Highly organized, approachable, proactive, and solutions-oriented.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Hospitality, or related field preferred.

Ascent Hospitality is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).