People & Culture Manager

About the role

Hotel Bardo Savannah is seeking a People & Culture Manager to support the day-to-day HR needs of our team members and leaders. This role is ideal for a well-rounded hotel human resources professional who can confidently manage employee relations, payroll, recruiting, onboarding, benefits, workers’ compensation, HR systems, and other day-to-day needs while partnering closely with the Director of People & Culture to support the hotel and its teams.

What you'll do

• Serve as a primary point of contact for team members and leaders on day-to-day People & Culture needs.
• Handle routine employee relations matters, workplace concerns, and policy questions, partnering with the Director of People & Culture on more complex issues.
• Support payroll, benefits, workers’ compensation, recruiting, onboarding, and HRIS administration.
• Participate in new hire orientation and help ensure a smooth onboarding experience.
• Troubleshoot common questions involving pay, benefits, timekeeping, job codes, and HR systems.
• Maintain accurate associate records and support employment changes, leaves, verifications, and compliance requirements.
• Support associate engagement, recognition, training, and other People & Culture initiatives.
• Help manage the daily flow of the People & Culture office, including walk-ins, phone calls, administrative needs, and unexpected issues.
• Take ownership of routine questions and problems through resolution, using sound judgment and available resources.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive Human Resources / People & Culture experience in full-service, upscale, or luxury hospitality.
• Broad HR experience across employee relations, payroll, recruiting, onboarding, benefits, workers’ compensation, and HR systems.
• Comfortable independently handling routine associate and leader concerns.
• Strong judgment, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Able to balance hands-on administrative work with frequent associate and leader interaction.
• Experience with HRIS, payroll, and timekeeping systems required; Rippling experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Hospitality, or a related field preferred.
• SHRM-CP, PHR, or similar certification preferred but not required.

Why Bardo?

Be part of something rare.

• Join the team behind Travel + Leisure’s #1 Hotel in Savannah.
• Work alongside curious, creative and passionate people who care deeply about their craft.
• Be empowered to create thoughtful, memorable moments for guests and for one another.

Take care of yourself.

• Medical, dental, vision and wellness benefits for eligible full-time team members
• Company-matched 401(k) with fast vesting
• Up to 20 days of paid time off, paid holidays and a paid birthday
• Complimentary daily team member meal

Experience Bardo.

• Complimentary two-night stay at Hotel Bardo Savannah
• Team member discounts on dining, Saltgrass Spa treatments, retail and The Cooking School at Saint Bibiana
• Complimentary fitness classes
• Opportunities to experience the hotel as our guests do

Travel well.

• Employee rates at select Leading Hotels of the World properties
• Discounts at Highgate hotels worldwide

Grow with Left Lane.

• Referral incentives and guest recognition programs
• Career development opportunities across a growing hospitality portfolio
• Opportunities to learn, lead and build a career alongside an ambitious hospitality team

We believe remarkable hospitality begins with remarkable people. People who notice the details. Who take pride in making someone’s day. Who bring warmth, curiosity and character to what they do.

If that sounds like you, there may be a place for you at Bardo.

Come as you are. Create something rare.