Human Resources Manager

Overview

The Huntington – San Francisco’s Living Legacy and Urban Estate on Nob Hill is a Highgate project located in the exclusive Nob Hill neighborhood. The opening marks a milestone for ultra-luxury hospitality in San Francisco as part of a partnership between Highgate and Flynn Properties. The Human Resources Manager is responsible for assisting the Director of Human Resources with a variety of Human Resources functions.

He/she is also responsible for filling all hourly positions in a timely manner, ensuring accurate and timely completion of paperwork, enforcing company policies, and assisting with benefits and workers’ compensation duties.

The Opportunity: A Career-Defining opportunity to help set the standard for luxury hospitality in San Francisco and participate in the evolving culture, dining, and hospitality landscape of the city.

• Administer insurance benefits, calculate billing totals, explain benefits, assist with completion of enrollment forms, and answer questions.
• Compile review list and distribute to departments.
• Compile Turnover Report, copy and distribute.
• Enter payroll information on computer (wage information, changes).
• Conduct prescreening interviews.
• Respond to unemployment claims, maintain unemployment logbook.
• Maintain new hire, termination, transfer and promotion logbook.
• Audit hours worked in payroll reports for eligibility of benefits.
• Compile wage surveys.
• Monitor and maintain Leave of Absence log.
• Monitor Workers’ Compensation claims, complete First Report of Injury and Employers Report of Industrial Injury.
• Answer questions regarding 401K Plan, vacation and benefits (insured and noninsured).
• Maintain complimentary room night log, process employee requests.
• Prepare and place recruitment advertising.
• Process paperwork for terminating employees.
• Maintain advertising logbook.
• Become certified trainer in all Human Resources training modules.
• Ensure compliance with all HR and related Loss Prevention SOPs.
• Participate in Highgate Hotel Enrichment Committee.
• Schedule Highgate Hotel Orientation.
• Assist in Highgate Hotel Orientation – explain benefits, conduct tour of property.
• Write articles and take pictures for property newsletter.
• Assist with special projects; plan employee events (meetings, picnics, parties).
• Coordinate Travel Reduction Program, write Travel Reduction Plan, conduct yearly transportation survey.
• Maintain First Aid log.

• At least 1 year of progressive Human Resources experience in a hotel or a related industry required, ideally within luxury hotel.
• Previous supervisory responsibility preferred.
• College course work in related field helpful.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Long hours sometimes required.
• Sedentary work – Exerting up to 10 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Maintain a warm and friendly demeanor at all times.
• Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written, with all levels of employees and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner.
• Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying concerns raised by employees and guests.
• Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.
• Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner.
• Attend all hotel required meetings and trainings.
• Participate in M.O.D. coverage as required.
• Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Highgate Hotel Standards, as required by scheduling, which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.
• Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which include wearing nametags.
• Comply with Highgate Hotel Standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
• Maximize efforts towards productivity, identify problem areas and assist in implementing solutions.
• Must be effective in handling problems, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary.
• Must be able to understand and evaluate complex information, data, etc. from various sources to meet appropriate objectives.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality of information.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.