Human Resources Manager - Sheraton Chicago NW

Job Description:

GENERAL PURPOSE

Coordinate, administer and report on various human resource programs, system and procedure to aid in the attraction, retention and motivation of employees in accordance with policies, procedures and government laws and regulations while promoting a safe, fair, positive work environment.

The position is responsible for recruiting and hiring primarily hourly employees and daily administration of various salary, benefit, government and employee relations programs. Recommends and implements procedural/process changes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Recruit, screen, interview, perform reference checks and coordinate department interviews for hourly candidates while maintaining the applicant flow logs to ensure quality hires and compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations. Manage the employment process from recruitment to hiring.

Position the hotel as the "preferred employer" in the area by maintaining strong community relations with referral agencies to maintain strong applicant flow.

Coordinate and conduct employee orientation to introduce the employee to the hotel/company and ensure the appropriate information is disseminated and the appropriate forms are completed and processed: to include but not limited to, new hire forms, tax forms, benefit enroll forms, I-9 forms and an overview to the company handbook and employee policies.

Communicate, educate and administer the employee benefit program in a timely, accurate manner: act as the intermediary with the insurance and retirement plan administrators, reconcile all monthly billings to in-house roster, and coordinate and control all benefit notifications, enrollment, administration and audits including reimbursement, vacation, sick leave, leave of absences, jury duty pay, and 401(K) plans.

Assist in the development, coordination, and implementation of various employee relations programs and events to ensure consistent administration and reduction of turnover. Provide open communications and promote a positive and pro-employee work environment.

Bring all sensitive employee related information to the attention of the DHR in all instances to limit liability.

Prepare/monitor Payroll Action Forms & input/update ADP new hires, terms and daily changes to ensure accurate, up-to-date information is available for payroll and management.

Process forms and respond to written and oral inquiries regarding verification of employment, wages, unemployment compensation and worker's compensation claims, in a manner which is consistent and ensure that liability is minimized.

Maintain employee records, files and the human resource office systems. Compile various corporate reports and property reports to provide management with accurate information and comply with corporate policies and procedures as well as government laws and regulations.

OTHER DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Actively lead loss prevention committee efforts.

Assist in the competitive wage and benefit survey bi-annually.

Keep employee bulletin boards current, including, but not limited to: post memos, pictures of employee events, loss prevention materials.

Maintain records for H.R. related expenses in employee relations, staff training, and recruitment advertising. Ensure purchase orders are completed for all purchases.

Conduct exit interviews, track trends and complete turnover report in an accurate, timely manner.

Assume the DHR responsibility in his/her absence and perform special projects as assigned.

Travel required - occasionally for recruitment, training purposes or task force. Less than 5% annually.

Ability to smile to create a hospitality oriented environment.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Must have basic PC knowledge, minimum typing speed of 45 wpm, ability to write and communicate professionally, bi-lingual fluency a plus. Must be hospitality oriented, and possess the ability to complete multiple tasks simultaneously. Requires thorough knowledge of a technical field or the practices and procedures of a professional field in order to perform non-repetitive analytical work. May require knowledge of policies and procedures and the ability to determine course of action based on these guidelines. May require supervision/management skills.

Four year college degree or equivalent/education experience.

Experience is required with this company or other organization(s) for one to two years in hotel, human resources or related position.

Sage Hospitality Resources is one of the nation's leading hotel management and development companies, specializing in management and development of full service and limited service hotels nationwide. We are recognized as an innovative leader in the industry as an operator, employer, developer, and investor. In every business activity, Sage is focused on its vision - "To be recognized by our customers as the best in our business."

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace, perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and criminal background screening.

BI-LINGUAL A MUST UNION EXPERIENCE PREFERRED