Assistant Director of Talent

Country/Region

Canada

Province/City

Vancouver, B.C.

Hiring Entity

Rosewood Hotel Georgia

Department

Talent and Culture

Job Type

Full-time Permanent

Job Title: Assistant Director of Talent & Culture

Division: Talent & Culture

Reports to: Director of Talent & Culture

ABOUT ROSEWOOD HOTEL GEORGIA

Rosewood Hotel Georgia combines the grandeur of the Roaring Twenties with contemporary design in the heart of Vancouver. First opened in 1927, the legendary award-winning hotel has been meticulously restored to its place as one of the most prominent hotels worldwide. Providing a flawless combination of legacy with luxury, Rosewood Hotel Georgia features 156 guestrooms and suites, award-winning dining, and Sense, a Rosewood Spa – the only 2 Key Michelin rated Hotel in Vancouver Canada, and the only city Hotel. For generations, guests have indulged in Hotel Georgia's charming ambience, remarkable service and landmark location.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Job summary

The Assistant Director of Talent & Culture is responsible for supporting and assisting the Director of Talent & Culture in the management of all functions of the Talent & Culture department, in accordance with hotel standards. Implements and maintains a service and management philosophy which serves as a guide to management on benefits, risk management, labour relations, talent and development, recruitment and corporate social responsibility.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee daily Talent & Culture operations with a primary focus on recruitment, compensation & benefits, personnel matters, associate support, and engagement initiatives.
• Provide guidance to managers on employee relations, including discipline, performance management, investigations, and complex employment matters.
• Manage and administer HR programs, including benefits, wellness, workers' compensation, unemployment claims, HRIS data management, and CSR initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and company policies, conduct audits, maintain accurate records, and prepare required corporate and government reports.

• Support departmental financial and administrative functions, including budgeting, procurement, and maintaining effective communication across the hotel.

• While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the duties involved in this position, the company reserves the right to add, remove or alter duties when business need dictates.

CRITICAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and skilled in ADP Workforce Now, with strong overall computer and systems abilities.
• Up to date knowledge relating to human resources laws, best practices, and policy administration.
• Must be able to perform job functions with attention to detail, speed and accuracy
• Be a clear thinker, remaining calm and resolving problems using good judgement
• Follow directions thoroughly
• Understand a guest's service needs
• Work cohesively with co-workers as part of a team
• Work with minimal supervision
• Maintain confidentiality of guest and employee information and pertinent hotel data
• Knowledge of federal, provincial, local laws as well as managing in a union environment
• Ability to perform mathematical operations with units of measure including, but not limited to dollars, cents, feet, inches, cups, pounds and ounces
• Required to speak, read and write English, with fluency in other languages preferred
• Must be able to exert physical effort in transporting 20 pounds, endure various physical movements throughout the work areas, reach up and down, remain stationary at times throughout work periods, and satisfactorily communicate with guests and co-workers to their understanding
• Licenses & Certifications: workplace investigations certification is preferred
• Minimum three years Human Resources Management experience, preferably at a luxury or ultra-luxury hotel.

Must be legally eligible to work in Canada. The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization.

Others

• While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the duties involved in this position, the company reserves the right to add, remove or alter duties when business need dictates.

Following its debut in the Roaring '20s, the legendary Hotel Georgia came to be known as Vancouver's most historic and elegant retreat. When it first welcomed guests in 1927, the hotel brought unheard of luxuries to the young city of Vancouver and Canada's West Coast. And it wasn't just the local society set that made the hotel the heart of Vancouver; Louis Armstrong, Ginger Rogers, Frank Sinatra, Laurence Olivier, the Rolling Stones and the Prince of Wales all added to the mystique of this irreplaceable piece of history. Now unveiled as Rosewood Hotel Georgia, the fully restored Georgian Revival property has returned to its former grandeur with additional elegance afforded by extensive amenities and the impeccable service of Rosewood Hotels & Resorts. From the painstaking restoration of Old World craftsmanship to the addition of the most luxurious furnishings and latest technology, Rosewood Hotel Georgia offers an unmatched combination of legacy and luxury - a return to the golden age of hotel travel.