Regional HR Director South America
***The location for this position is virtual/remote in Colombia or Argentina***
This is your chance to be part of a Corporate Human Resources team at a top global hospitality company! As a Regional Director of Human Resources, you will partner with our business leaders to attract, retain, and develop Hilton's most important asset, our Team Members. On the Regional HR team reporting to the VP HR CALA, you will serve as a business partner to the regions' senior leadership team and drive South Americas overall HR strategy including recruiting, training, succession planning, legal compliance, labor relations, compensation and benefits, team member relations, and HR operations.
HOW WE WILL SUPPORT YOU
Hilton is proud to support the mental and physical wellbeing of all Team Members so they can Thrive personally and professionally in a diverse and inclusive environment, thanks to programs and benefits such as:
- Go Hilton travel program: 110 nights of discounted travel with room rates as low as $40 USD/night
- Paid parental leave for eligible Team Members, including partners and adoptive parents
- Premium: one additional salary month paid semi-annually, 50% in June and 50% in December
- Paid Time Off (PTO), including time to celebrate your birthday, wedding, and graduation
At Hilton, we believe every Team Member is a leader. We are committed to offering leadership development opportunities and programs through every step of a Team Member’s career journey and at every level, both in our hotels and across corporate.
**Available benefits may vary depending upon terms and conditions of employment and are subject to the terms and conditions of the plans. Regional benefits will apply depending on the country of hire.
HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
Your role is important and below are some of the fundamental job duties that make your work unique.
What your day-to-day will be like:
- Acts as a senior level advisor on HR issues, providing research, development, and communication of Human Resources Policies and Procedures.
- Acts as expert in all HR matters including labor relations, government, and third-party concerns while maintaining positive relationships with local union representatives and assisting in adjusting grievances.
- Conducts and follows through on team member/labor relations activities not limited to investigations, systems reviews, and team member climate studies.
- Actively presents ideas, leads the development and implementation of new projects, programs, and annual objectives.
- Verifies TMX(HRIS) information for management database and reports for strategic decision-making on HR-related matters such as wages and compensation, succession management, and other HR metrics.
How you will collaborate with others:
- Partners with operations on business strategies, acting as sounding board, resource, and confidential advisor. Accurately diagnoses organizational issues and strategizes with wider teams to develop solutions and tactics.
- Engages and partners with Centers of Excellence (Recruitment, Compensation, Legal, Training etc) to ensure the efficient deployment and access to resources within the region.
What projects you will take ownership of:
- Leads the development of training on HR issues and provides HR guidance to the properties, orienting new leadership to HR function and explaining HR policies, procedures, benefits, etc., as established in our operational policies and procedures.
- Assesses current recruiting and hiring processes and implements strategies to generate a healthy pipeline of talent.
WHY YOU'LL BE A GREAT FIT
You have these minimum qualifications:
- Ten (10) years of work experience in Human Resources with five (5) years of hotel operations managing large employee populations.
- Hospitality background.
- You are bilingual (English/Spanish).
- Travel up to 60% - 70%
It would be useful if you have:
- Hotel Field Experience
- BA/BS/Bachelor's Degree
WHAT IT IS LIKE WORKING FOR HILTON
Hilton, the #1 World's Best Workplace, is a leading global hospitality company with a diverse portfolio of world-class brands. Dedicated to filling the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, we have welcomed more than 3 billion guests in our more-than 100-year history. Hilton is proud to have an award-winning workplace culture and we are consistently named among one of the World’s Best Workplaces. Check out the Hilton Careers blog and Instagram to learn more about what it’s like to be on Team Hilton!
We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position and provide other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law. Please contact us if you require an accommodation during the application process.