Director of Human Resources - Omni Hotels & Resorts

The 1,054-room Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport is the newest luxury hotel in the City of Boston, and the most significant hotel project in the city for the last forty years. The property features seven outlets for drinking and dining, a signature spa, fitness center, and rooftop pool. It boasts more than 100,000 square feet of meeting and event space, and caters to the most discerning clientele.

An amazing opportunity to be a part of one of Omni’s great convention collection hotels. Opened in 2021, the Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport is a catalyst to the development in the Seaport. The 1,000 plus room hotel features a signature spa and fitness center, event terrace, elevated pool deck, multiple dining establishments, bar and a variety of retail venues. It boasts more than 100,000 square feet of meeting and event space with the largest hotel ballroom in Boston.

The Director of Human Resources will serve as a key “cultural warrior” in a company where culture is protected at all costs. From establishing and executing a strategic plan to recruit a top-notch team dedicated to delivering exception service to building the Omni culture and taking care of Associates, this role presents a growth opportunity for a high potential Human Resources leader with a passion for people, strong expertise in all aspects of Human Resources and a servant leadership philosophy.

This position will oversee all areas of Human Resources, including strategic oversight, leadership and execution of HR initiatives, including recruitment, employee engagement and compensation to development, training and employee relations in keeping with Omni traditions.

• Develop and execute a strategic plan for recruiting all management and hourly positions
• Drive and reinforce the Omni culture beginning with the candidate experience through orientation and beyond to ensure a thriving, cohesive workforce
• Create and maintain a community involvement strategy that enable Associates to give back in a productive way under the umbrella of “Say Goodnight to Hunger”
• Provide mentorship and guidance to all HR Leaders in Development, Self-Directed Development Program participants and Executives in Development
• Ensure compliance for general labor law and immigration issues, including OFCCP, DOL, EE01 and VETS 100
• Administer the salary administration policies and programs; reviews and readjusts salary ranges annually; conduct local wage surveys; monitor merit increases
• Stay abreast of all Federal and State laws and keeps management advised of changes which affect Associates and operations
• Provide counsel and assistance to management regarding Associate problems dealing with supervision and administration
• Represent the “Voice of the Associate” in the operation
• Provide individual coaching to managers in the development of their staff and/or teams
• Implement strategies to increase employee engagement and reduce employee turnover
• Provide analysis of turnover trends and identify strategies to address
• Champion associate recognition programs, including Cultural Warrior and annual awards
• Oversee administration of the Associate Engagement Survey in conjunction with corporate team and lead follow-up on action plans

• 5 or more years in an HR Senior leadership role; union experience required

• Previous Executive Committee level experience required

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated track record of successfully opening and managing a luxury property preferred
• Proven leadership skills which support an environment of Associate growth and development, teamwork and exceptional customer service
• Serve as a dynamic, enthusiastic, creative leader who thrives under pressure
• Be able to provide advice and counsel on all laws affecting Associates
• Must be service and detail oriented, possessing a friendly approachable demeanor and strong problem-solving skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Windows applications
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends and holidays

Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster and its supplement are available using the following links: EEOC is the Law Poster and the following link is the OFCCP's Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination policy statement 

If you are interested in applying for employment with Omni Hotels & Resorts and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, please send an email to applicationassistance@omnihotels.com.