Position Summary: 

6PM Hospitality Partners is seeking a positive and driven Human Resources Manager to join our team at the DoubleTree by Hilton Battle Creek. This on-property HR leader will serve as a strategic partner to hotel management while providing hands-on HR support for all team members. The role heavily focuses on employee relations, full-cycle recruiting, payroll administration, and team member training and development - while also supporting broader HR initiatives aligned with both property-level and company-wide goals. The ideal candidate is passionate about people, committed to building a strong workplace culture, and enthusiastic about engaging in community initiatives that support the hospitality industry and continuing education in Battle Creek. This person must be exceedingly well organized, flexible, must have excellent attention to detail, is able to work independently with little supervision, and enjoys the challenges of supporting a company of diverse people.

Essential Functions:

Employee Relations

• Foster a positive, inclusive, and engaging work environment that reflects 6PM’s core values.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee concerns, investigations, and conflict resolution.
• Coach managers on performance management, discipline, and effective leadership practices.

Payroll & HRIS Administration

• Manage bi-weekly payroll processing for the property, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Maintain employee records in the HRIS system (Paycor), including new hires, terminations, and updates.
• Ensure compliance with wage and hour laws, employment policies, and company standards.

Recruiting & Onboarding

• Work alongside hiring managers in managing full-cycle recruitment for all hotel departments —from job postings to interviews to offers.
• Partner with department heads to forecast staffing needs and reduce turnover.
• Lead engaging and effective onboarding experiences for all new team members.

Training & Development

• Coordinate and deliver required trainings including new hire orientation, safety, and harassment prevention.
• Ensure compliance with required Hilton trainings.
• Identify training needs and support departmental leaders in developing staff capabilities.
• Promote career development and internal growth opportunities.

Community Engagement

• Work with ownership on local programs and community involvement with a passion for continuing education.
• Attend job fairs and city-sponsored events as a representative of the hotel.
• Support marketing and community outreach efforts that enhance the visibility of the hotel and city of Battle Creek.

Other Duties

• Assistance with benefits administration, leaves of absence, and workers’ compensation in collaboration with corporate HR.
• Monitor compliance with labor laws, safety standards, and company policies.
• Lead hotel-level employee engagement and recognition initiatives.
• Other duties may be assigned based on the needs of the company in any department, as needed.

Position Requirements:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of HR laws and regulations (FMLA, FLSA, ADA, Title VII, etc.).
• Experience with payroll and HRIS platforms; Paycor experience is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal, coaching, and communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, professionalism, and good judgment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; bilingual skills are a plus.
• Willingness to work flexible hours occasionally to support hotel operations or events.

Education and Experience:

• 5+ years of HR management experience (At least 3+ year in management role); hospitality experience highly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• SHRM-CP a plus.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization's facilities

Uniform and Appearance Guidelines:      

Uniform:  Professional attire 

All facial piercings must be approved by management. Hair must be kept well-groomed. All tattoos that are not covered by a work uniform must be approved in writing by management. Any tattoo that is deemed offensive to co-workers, guests, vendors or others in the workplace based on racial, sexual, religious, ethnic, or other characteristics or attributes of a sensitive or legally protected nature are not permitted and must remain covered or concealed at all times. This policy will be administered by the position’s supervisor, without regard to race, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, height, weight, genetics, familial status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.  The Director of Hotel Operations has the authority to veto any decision made by the position’s supervisor.             

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Short term disability
• PTO
• Hotel discounts
• Opportunities for advancement within 6PM Hospitality