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EOS Hospitality

Director People + Culture

EOS Hospitality, Beverly Hills, California, United States, 90211

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Position Overview L’Ermitage Beverly Hills is seeking an experienced, hands‑on Director of People & Culture to lead all Human Resources operations for our elegant, luxury hotel. This role is responsible for shaping the employee experience —overseeing talent acquisition, onboarding, employee relations, payroll, benefits, compliance, and culture—while serving as a trusted advisor to the General Manager and leadership team.

The Director of People & Culture plays a visible, service‑oriented leadership role, ensuring people practices reflect L’Ermitage’s five‑star, five‑diamond, two‑Michelin Key service standards, values, and commitment to excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Lead full‑cycle recruitment across all departments, including job postings, sourcing, interviews, and hiring compliance

Build strong candidate pipelines and partner closely with department leaders on selection decisions

Oversee onboarding, offer letters, background checks, I‑9/E‑Verify, payroll setup, and benefits enrollment

Lead new hire orientations to deliver a welcoming and compliant first impression

Learning, Development & Engagement

Direct learning and development initiatives, including administration of the Typsy platform

Partner with leaders to create training pathways that support service excellence and career growth

Champion employee engagement, recognition, and retention initiatives

Drive participation in engagement surveys and support leaders in developing action plans

Payroll, Benefits & HR Operations

Oversee payroll administration in partnership with accounting and corporate payroll teams

Ensure accuracy of timekeeping, job codes, rates, and payroll approvals

Manage benefits administration, open enrollment, audits, and eligibility tracking

Serve as escalation point for wage verifications, unemployment claims, garnishments, and audits

Employee Relations, Compliance & Risk Management

Serve as senior advisor on employee relations, performance management, coaching, and corrective action

Lead investigations and ensure fair, consistent application of company policies

Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local labor laws and posting requirements

Oversee mandatory training, including anti‑harassment and workplace safety programs

Maintain personnel files in compliance with record retention requirements

Leadership & Strategic Partnership

Partner closely with the General Manager and leadership team on workforce planning and labor strategy

Develop and standardize People & Culture SOPs and best practices

Provide guidance on labor cost management, succession planning, and leadership development

Participate in leadership meetings and corporate People & Culture forums

Qualifications

5+ years of progressive Human Resources leadership experience, preferably in luxury hospitality

Bachelor’s degree preferred; PHR or SPHR certification a plus

Strong working knowledge of HRIS, payroll systems, and California labor regulations

Proven ability to lead with discretion, integrity, and sound judgment

Exceptional communication, organizational, and relationship‑building skills

Spanish language proficiency a plus

L’Ermitage Beverly Hills is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and high‑performing workplace.

Salary Range $140‑160k

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