Job Description
Job DescriptionJob Summary
WS Management is seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager to support our Southern California hotel portfolio, with a primary on-site presence at the Best Western Hacienda Hotel Old Town. This role is ideal for a California HR professional who enjoys being hands-on at the property level while supporting multiple locations.
This position partners closely with the General Manager at the Hacienda and reports functionally to Corporate HR leadership, ensuring strong compliance, training completion, employee engagement, and morale at the property level while also providing HR support across additional Southern California hotels.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as the on-site HR leader at the Hacienda Hotel Old Town
Support HR operations across multiple Southern California hotel properties
Advise managers on California labor law, employee relations, discipline, and investigations
Administer leaves of absence (FMLA, CFRA, PDL, ADA) and accommodations
Oversee Workers' Compensation claims and return-to-work coordination
Audit payroll, HRIS entries, benefits, and compliance documentation
Support recruiting, onboarding, training completion, and employee engagement
Partner with leadership to maintain morale, communication, and culture
Skills
5+ years of HR management experience (multi-property preferred)
Strong knowledge of California labor and employment law
Hospitality experience preferred
PHR / SPHR / SHRM-CP/SCP a plus
Excellent communication, organization, and judgment
Comfortable working on-site and traveling locally as needed
The statements listed are intended to represent the key duties and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be all responsibilities or qualifications of the job. Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, employees may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel.We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and make employment decisions without regard to age, race, religion, national origin, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other protected class. Those who are ineligible to work in the United States will not be considered.