Director, People - EC

Company: Montage Hotels & Resorts
Location: New York City
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Director of People SUMMARY The Director of People is responsible for the administration and management of the People Department functions. The Director of People will ensure the management of Human Resource Department with a pro-active approach and gracious attitude; effectively mentoring, coaching and developing the People Team and participating as a pro-active business partner that is responsible for providing daily support of the Company's objectives, mission and values. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Major areas of responsibility/ management include, but are not limited to: Oversee recruitment, compensation/benefits, and employee/labor relations Coach and advise management on all HR related issues Develop and administer policies and programs which allow associates to maximize their contribution to the resort’s operations Participate in strategic planning and budgeting activities Provide leadership and employee relations support to all associates Responsible for performance management and salary review process Ensure compliance with all federal and state employment and labor laws Translate business priorities into property Human Resources strategies, plans and actions. QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree required PHR or SPHR certified preferred Minimum of five (5) years’ experience actively serving in human resource management in a hotel/resort environment Required proficiency, knowledge, and experience in all HR processes: selection & employment, employee relations, compensation, benefits administration, employment law, workers’ compensation, and talent management Must be strategic and have strong business acumen Good communication and interpersonal skills Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Most work tasks are performed indoors. Temperature is moderate and controlled by hotel environmental systems. Must be able to sit at a desk for up to 5 hours per day. Walking and standing are required the rest of the working day. This may include traveling to and from meetings. Length of time of these tasks may vary from day to day and task to task. Must be able to lift up to 15 lbs. occasionally. Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity. Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, supervisors and subordinates. The pay scale for the Director of People - EC is from $142,000.00 to $185,000.00. The pay scale is the base salary or hourly wage range, exclusive of incentive pay such as commissions, piece rates, gratuities, and the like, that Montage reasonably expects to pay for the position. Please let us know if you have any questions. Live Your Passion. Add Your Magic. At Montage International, we are doing something different, something exciting and it takes passionate people to bring our vision to life. We have built a culture that leads with the important notion we live by every day; do what you love. If this resonates with you, we look forward to receiving your application. We welcome applicants with disabilities and provide reasonable accommodations as needed to our applicants. Please discuss with our hiring managers during our selection processes. Talent Plus Online Assessment Information & Alternative Selection Process Request As part of its interview process, Pendry Manhattan West uses Talent Online Assessments, a hiring tool administered by Talent Plus, a third-party management consultant company. These Assessments consist of a series of questions related to your talents and abilities which are then analyzed by human resource professionals in conjunction with the other aspects of Pendry Manhattan West’s application and interview process. This information is one of several factors used by Pendry Manhattan West to determine an applicant’s strengths and ultimately their compatibility with a position at the Hotel. The results of Talent Online Assessments are by no means the sole or dispositive factor considered by Pendry Manhattan West when making employment decisions. Rather, Talent Online Assessments are one aspect of the larger application process. New York City Resident applicants who do not wish to participate in a Talent Online Assessment may request an alternative selection process by emailing PMW.Humanresources@pendry.com . Applicants requesting an alternative selection process should indicate the reasons for their request, and whether such request is made as an accommodation for a disability that prevents the applicant from taking a Talent Online Assessment. The data collected by Talent Online Assessments consist only of an applicant’s name and responses, and Pendry Manhattan West maintains Talent Online Assessment results under strict confidentiality. We are deeply committed to a fair and equitable hiring process. To ensure a fair and equitable process, Pendry Manhattan West has completed a bias audit of the Talent Online Assessment tools. Results can be requested by contacting PMW.Humanresources@pendry.com . Data entered into Talent Online Assessments is stored in Talent Bank. This information can be accessed by emailing a request to PMW.Humanresources@pendry.com , and will be provided within 30 days of the request. Data shall not be disclosed where such disclosure would violate local, state, or federal law, or interfere with a law enforcement investigation. If you are an internal applicant, please log into Workday and apply for your application to be considered. Please Click Here to apply internally. In the United States we are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

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