JCI Talent is recruiting a Regional Human Resources Director for an International Hotel company based in Madrid.

MISSION

The Director of Human Resources will lead a Human Resource Business Plan aligned with the brand strategies to deliver HR services that enable business success.

He/she will be responsible for talent acquisition, succession/workforce planning, compensation and benefits, performance management, and development for property employees.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Managing the Human Resources Strategy

• Executes and follows up on engagement survey-related activities.

• Champions and builds the talent management ranks in support of property and region diversity strategy.

• Translates business priorities into property Human Resources strategies, plans, and actions

• Implements and sustains Human Resources initiatives at the properties.

• Coordinates the human capital review process at the property and leads succession planning activities on property and in the market, as appropriate.

• Leads the assessment of the property leadership pipeline through the human capital review process

and assists with follow-up.

• Creates value through proactive approaches that will affect performance outcome or control cost.

• Leads and participates in succession management and workforce planning.

• Responsible for Human Resources strategy and execution.

• Serves as a key change manager for initiatives that have a high employee impact.

• Attends owner's meetings and provides context to the Human Resources results (e.g., retention statistics, critical open positions, employee satisfaction, and training initiatives and results); and demonstrates an understanding of owner priorities.

• Supervises one or more on-property Human Resources, as well as market-based Human Resources Specialist type resources where appropriate.

Managing Staffing and Recruitment Process

• Analyzes open positions to balance the development of existing talent and business needs.

• Serves as coach and expert facilitator of the selection and interviewing process.

• Surfaces opportunities in work processes and staffing optimization.

• Makes staffing decisions to manage the talent cadre and pipeline at the property.

• Develop staffing strategy (in collaboration with the hiring manager relating to hiring practices; consults with the hiring manager on compensation, benefits, etc.

• Monitors sourcing process and outcomes of staffing process.

• Ensures managers are competent in assessing and evaluating hourly staff.

Managing Employee Compensation Strategy

• Remains current and knowledgeable in the internal and external compensation and work competitive environments.

• Leads the planning of the hourly employee total compensation strategy.

• Champions the communication and proper use of total compensation systems, tools, programs, policies, etc.

• Participates in quarterly internal equity analysis; reviews internal equity reports and surface issues needing resolution.

• Creates and implements total compensation management packages/offers, particularly recognition and incentive programs directed towards property priorities.

Managing Staff Development Activities

• Ensures completion of the duties and responsibilities of the properties’ Human Resources staff members.

• Ensures property Human Resources staff is properly trained in all employee-related human resource information to appropriately respond to property employees.

• Serves as a resource to property Human Resources staff on employee relations questions and issues.

• Continually reinforces positive employee relations concepts.

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in human resources or management
• At least 5 years in a Director of Human Resources role.
• Experience in international hotel companies.
• Spanish and English proficiency.
• Experience working with labor unions and temporary staff agencies.
• The ideal candidate should be a dynamic and proactive Human Resources leader, with an operational orientation.