Area People & Culture Manager

Work Where You Belong!

At Z Hotels San Francisco, hospitality is anything but ordinary. Home to Hotel Zeppelin, Hotel Zelos, and Hotel Zetta, our collection brings together three distinctive boutique hotels in the heart of San Francisco—each with its own bold personality, creative spirit, and unmistakable sense of place.

Hotel Zeppelin celebrates San Francisco’s counterculture roots with rebellious energy, rock-and-roll inspiration, and a style made for those who color outside the lines. Hotel Zelos brings a sleek, fashion-forward, urban point of view, blending modern design, tech-driven style, and the acclaimed Dirty Habit restaurant and bar. Hotel Zetta is a creative retreat for curious minds, where playful design, imaginative art, and unexpected touches create an experience that feels fresh, social, and distinctly San Francisco.

Together, these hotels represent the best of boutique hospitality: expressive, independent, guest-focused, and deeply connected to the city around them. The Z Collection has also been recognized for its strong performance, guest experience, and culture, including Sage Hospitality Hotel of the Year honors, Sage Purpose in Action recognition, Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice recognition, Tripadvisor Top Hotel rankings, and Michelin Hotel recognition.

As part of Sage Hospitality Group, we are passionate about creating excellence in everything we do and enriching lives one experience at a time. We believe our people are our heartbeat, and we are committed to building a culture where associates feel connected, supported, celebrated, and empowered to grow.

We are seeking an Area People & Culture Manager who brings heart, curiosity, strong judgment, and a true passion for people. This role is an opportunity to support three unique hotels, partner closely with property leadership, and help shape an associate experience that reflects the creativity, individuality, and energy of the Z Collection.

If you are an HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced, highly engaged, hospitality-driven environment—and you believe culture is built through trust, care, consistency, and meaningful connection—we hope you consider joining us.

Create a work environment that supports personal growth, engagement, and development for all associates while advancing Sage Hospitality Group’s values and culture. This role fosters an empowered, inclusive, and high-performing workforce and ensures timely, thoughtful response to associate relations and conflict management matters. The People & Culture Manager evaluates and supports appropriate staffing levels and organizational structure to enable the operational and cultural success of the hotel.

Coordinate, administer, and report on People & Culture (Human Resources) programs, systems, and processes that support the attraction, retention, and motivation of associates, in alignment with company policies, procedures, and applicable federal, state, and local laws. This role is responsible for hourly recruiting and hiring, as well as the daily administration of compensation, benefits, compliance, and associate relations programs. The position proactively recommends and implements process improvements that enhance the associate experience, operational efficiency, and risk management.

• Recruit, screen, interview, conduct reference checks, and coordinate department interviews for hourly candidates using iCIMS, while maintaining applicant flow records to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment regulations.
• Position the hotel as an employer of choice by cultivating strong community partnerships and relationships with referral agencies to support consistent and diverse applicant flow.
• Coordinate and…