Vice President, Human Resources - Hotels

Vice President, Human Resources - Hotels

Ensemble Services, Long Beach, 444 West Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, California, United States of America

Posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 7:00 AM

Ensemble Investments is an entrepreneurial commercial real estate investment firm that specializes in the investment, development and management of hotel, multi-family, and life-science assets. Ensemble has a proven track record of investing with a variety of capital partners including institutional partners along with other high net worth private capital sources. Ensemble has tripled its AUM over the last 5 years to well over $2 billion and continues to expand rapidly with an active pipeline in excess of $3 billion.

Vice President, Human Resources – Hotels

Ensemble Hospitality is seeking an experienced, strategic Vice President of Human Resources to lead all Human Resources functions for the hotel division across our managed portfolio. This role is a critical leadership position responsible for shaping people strategy, strengthening organizational culture, and ensuring operational excellence and compliance in a dynamic, multi-property hospitality environment.

The VP, Human Resources will serve as a trusted advisor to regional and property leadership, balancing strategic vision with hands‑on field presence to support our hotels and teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of all Human Resources functions across the managed hotel properties
• Partner closely with Regional Leaders, General Managers, and Corporate Leadership to align people strategies with business objectives
• Lead, mentor, and develop regional and property-level Human Resources leaders to ensure consistent, high-quality HR support
• Oversee recruitment, retention, and workforce planning strategies in a highly competitive hospitality labor market
• Oversee payroll processes and systems ensuring compliance with all wage and hour requirements
• Guide employee relations practices, including coaching leaders through complex colleague issues, investigations, and performance management
• Direct the administration of compensation strategies, benefits, recognition, and engagement programs to attract and retain top talent
• Drive training and development initiatives to strengthen leadership capability and build bench strength
• Ensure compliance with all applicable employment laws, regulations, and company policies, proactively mitigating risk
• Champion colleague engagement, inclusion, culture‑building initiatives, and change management efforts
• Serve as a visible, trusted leader with regular presence in the field and strong connection to property‑level operations

Qualifications & Experience

• 10+ years of Human Resources experience, including senior‑level leadership in a multi‑unit environment
• Hospitality or hotel industry experience strongly preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business, or a related field preferred
• Proven ability to serve as a strategic advisor, influencing executive and operational leaders through sound judgment and business insight
• Demonstrated success building and leading high‑performing Human Resources teams in fast‑paced, service‑driven environments
• Strong balance of strategic leadership and operational connection
• Exceptional communication and influence skills at all organizational levels
• Highly organized, with the ability to prioritize, delegate, and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Exercises excellent judgment, discretion, and professionalism, always maintaining confidentiality
• Results‑oriented, people‑first leader who thrives in high‑pressure environments
• Labor Relations experience, managing Collective Bargaining processes and relationships with union representatives
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM‑CP, or SHRM‑SCP certification preferred
• This role is based in Long Beach, CA and supports hotels in multiple states
• Regular travel is required
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check in compliance with applicable laws
• Competitive base salary with annual bonus opportunity (Salary Range)
• Comprehensive benefits package to include healthcare, 401K, and hotel stay discounts

Salary Range: $150K-$175K

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