Human Resources Director

New Castle Hotel
  • Woburn, Massachusetts
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    Human Resources Director

    You are a strategic and forward-thinking HR leader who thrives in fast-paced, service-driven environments. You bring a strong balance of business acumen and people-focused leadership, enabling you to align talent strategies with operational priorities.

    You are energized by partnering with senior leadership to drive organizational effectiveness, enhance employee engagement, and build a high-performing, inclusive workplace culture. Known for your integrity and sound judgment, you confidently navigate complex employee matters while maintaining a pragmatic, people-first approach.

    You are motivated by the opportunity to shape HR initiatives that directly impact both employee experience and business performance.

    Key Responsibilities: 

    Strategic Leadership

    • Develop and execute HR strategies aligned with business goals
    • Partner with executive leadership on workforce planning and organizational design
    • Champion a culture of engagement, accountability, and service excellence

    Talent Management & Development

    • Lead recruitment, onboarding, and retention strategies
    • Oversee performance management and succession planning
    • Design and implement leadership development and training programs

    Employee Relations

    • Advise leadership on employee relations, investigations, and conflict resolution
    • Foster an inclusive, respectful, and positive workplace environment
    • Ensure consistent and fair application of policies and practices

    Compensation & Benefits

    • Manage and evaluate compensation structures and benefit programs
    • Ensure competitiveness and compliance with U.S. labor standards

    Compliance & Risk Management

    • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws (e.g., FLSA, EEOC, FMLA)
    • Maintain HR policies, procedures, and reporting standards
    • Lead audits, investigations, and regulatory requirements

    HR Operations

    • Implement HR systems, analytics, and reporting tools
    • Monitor key HR metrics and provide insights to leadership

     

    Job Requirements:

    • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
    • 3-5 years of progressive HR experience, including leadership roles
    • Strong knowledge of U.S. labor laws and HR best practices
    • Proven experience partnering with senior leadership
    • Excellent communication, leadership, and decision-making skills
    • Previous hotel experience is also preferred as is the ability to work with various hotel HR related software programs.
    • Prior payroll and/or accounting experience can be a plus.
    • Verbal and written English language proficiency is required, with a second language helpful (Creole & Spanish).
    • You must be effective in handling multiple tasks/challenges in the workplace, finding or implementing proper solutions on a timely basis.
    • Physical requirements include the ability to occasionally work long hours; light work, i.e. exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects; the ability to work under variable temperatures and noise levels; the ability to see details; the ability to bend, stretch, twist or reach with your body and arms; and the ability to walk or stand for extended period of time, moving safely and efficiently around the hotel property.
    • Champions a strong workplace culture — Fosters an inclusive, engaged, and service-oriented environment where employees feel valued, supported, and motivated to deliver exceptional guest experiences, directly contributing to reduced turnover, improved morale, and overall property performance.

     

       

       

         

         

           

           

            Numbers & Facts

            LocationWoburn, Massachusetts
            Websitehttps://www.newcastlehotels.com

            Skills

            • Best Practicesunmatched
            • Business Administrationunmatched
            • Business Skillsunmatched
            • Communication Skillsunmatched
            • Compensation Analysisunmatched
            • Compensation Managementunmatched
            • Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
            • Conflict Resolutionunmatched
            • Employee Orientationunmatched
            • Employee Relationsunmatched
            • Employment Lawunmatched
            • English Languageunmatched
            • HRIS/HRMSunmatched
            • Human Resourcesunmatched
            • Human Resources Analyticsunmatched
            • Human Resources Processesunmatched
            • Human Resources Softwareunmatched
            • Human Resources Strategyunmatched
            • Leadershipunmatched
            • Maintain Complianceunmatched
            • Metricsunmatched
            • Multitaskingunmatched
            • Onboardingunmatched
            • Operational Strategyunmatched
            • Organizational Development/Managementunmatched
            • Payroll Accountingunmatched
            • Performance Analysisunmatched
            • Performance Managementunmatched
            • Physical Demandsunmatched
            • Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
            • Retention Programsunmatched
            • Risk Managementunmatched
            • Succession Planningunmatched
            • Systems Analysisunmatched
            • Talent Managementunmatched
            • Time Managementunmatched
            • Training Programunmatched
            • Training/Teachingunmatched
            • Workforce Planningunmatched

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