Vice President, Human Resources - Hotels

Long Beach, CA, USA|Travel, Onsite

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $150,000.00 - $175,000.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

healthcare
401k
hotel stay discounts
Annual Bonus Opportunity
competitive salary
Comprehensive benefits package

Job Description

Ensemble Investments is a dynamic and entrepreneurial commercial real estate investment firm specializing in the investment, development, and management of hotel, multi-family, and life-science assets. Over the past several years, Ensemble Investments has demonstrated impressive growth, tripling its assets under management to well over $2 billion and maintaining an active investment pipeline exceeding $3 billion. The company's diverse portfolio and commitment to excellence have positioned it as a trusted partner among institutional investors and high net worth private capital sources alike. Ensemble Investments is known not only for its strategic foresight but also for its hands-on approach, ensuring the growth... Show More

Job Requirements

  • 10+ years of human resources experience
  • Senior-level leadership in a multi-unit environment
  • Hospitality or hotel industry experience strongly preferred
  • Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or related field preferred
  • Proven strategic advisory skills
  • Experience building and leading human resources teams
  • Strong organizational and multitasking skills
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Results-oriented leadership style
  • Labor relations experience
  • Ability to travel regularly
  • Successful completion of background check

Job Qualifications

  • 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

Job Duties

  • 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

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