Overview
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Location
Location: Washington, DC area (District of Columbia, United States); nearby locations mentioned include Silver Spring, MD, Reston, VA, Gaithersburg, MD, Arlington, VA, Herndon, VA, and other nearby markets.
About Highgate
Highgate is a premier real estate investment and hospitality management company recognized as an innovator in the industry. It operates in U.S. gateway markets (New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco, Honolulu) with a growing presence in Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The portfolio exceeds $20B in asset value and generates over $5B in cumulative revenues. Highgate guides properties through all stages of the hospitality property cycle and develops bespoke hotel brands, using proprietary revenue management tools. Corporate offices are in London, New York, Dallas, and Seattle.
Responsibilities
- Administer insurance benefits, calculate billing totals, explain benefits, assist with enrollment forms, and answer questions.
- Compile review lists and distribute to departments; compile Turnover Reports and distribute; enter payroll information (wage changes).
- Conduct prescreening interviews; respond to unemployment claims; maintain unemployment logbook.
- Maintain logs for new hires, terminations, transfers, and promotions; audit hours in payroll for benefit eligibility.
- Compile wage surveys; monitor and maintain Leave of Absence log; monitor Workers Compensation claims and submit required reports.
- Answer questions about 401K, vacation, and benefits; maintain complimentary room night log and process employee requests.
- Prepare and place recruitment advertising; process paperwork for terminating employees; maintain advertising logbook.
- Develop HR training modules; ensure compliance with HR and related SOPs; participate in the Highgate Hotel Enrichment Committee.
- Schedule and assist in Highgate Hotel Orientation, including benefits explanation and property tour.
- Write articles and take photos for property newsletters; assist with special projects and employee events.
- Coordinate Travel Reduction Program, develop Travel Reduction Plan, and conduct yearly transportation surveys.
- Maintain First Aid log; provide general HR support and handle confidential information appropriately.
Qualifications
- At least 1 year of progressive Human Resources experience in a hotel or related industry is required.
- Previous supervisory responsibility in a hotel or hospitality setting is preferred.
- College coursework in a related field is helpful; a high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Long hours are sometimes required; experience in a union environment is preferred.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality; strong written and verbal communication; ability to multitask and meet deadlines; friendly, service-oriented demeanor.
- Must participate in required meetings and training; MOd coverage may be required; regular attendance per hotel standards.
- Maintain professional appearance and adherence to standards; ability to evaluate complex information and solve problems.
Seniority level
- Entry level
Employment type
- Full-time
Job function
- Human Resources
- Industries: Hospitality
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