Director of Human Resources

About Sand & Sea Sand & Sea Resorts counts with more than 34 years of being in constant development and in search of ambitious projects to keep our client's confidence assured. We keep on modernizing our facilities and complexes striving to continue being a vanguard in the tourism sector in Tenerife and La Gomera. We are more than 400 professionals, looking after each and every detail in order to make our customers holidays a truly unique experience.

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sandandsea.es

201-500 employees

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Adeje, Santa cruz de tenerife

1983

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• This position will supervise a Human Resources Generalist, Human Resources
• Manager, and other administrative staff of varying levels of experience.
• We are seeking an experienced, strategic, and hands-on Director of Human
• Resources to lead HR operations across three hospitality properties in Santa
• Monica, California.
• This is an opportunity for an accomplished HR professional who combines strong
• knowledge of California employment law with sound business judgment, operational
• leadership, and a genuine commitment to employee engagement and organizational
• excellence. Reporting to the General Manager and Chief Executive Officer, the
• Director of Human Resources will serve as a trusted advisor to executive
• leadership, oversee a multi-property HR team, and develop practical, effective
• people strategies that support our employees, leadership teams, and business
• objectives. The ideal candidate is proactive, solutions-oriented, highly
• organized, and comfortable navigating complex employee relations matters while
• fostering a positive, accountable, and service-driven workplace culture.

• Provide strategic direction and oversee the daily HR functions across three
• hotel properties.
• Partner closely with General Managers, executive leadership, Legal, and
• department leaders on workforce planning, organizational development, and
• operational priorities.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the HR team while ensuring consistent and
• effective HR practices across all properties.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, operational efficiency, and
• employee experiences.
• Serve as a trusted resource for leadership on employee relations,
• performance management, workplace investigations, corrective actions, and
• employee separations.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, California, and local employment
• laws, including wage and hour regulations, leave administration, workplace
• accommodations, and workplace safety requirements.
• Partner with Legal and property leadership to address sensitive employment
• matters, mitigate risk, and maintain consistent policy administration.
• Oversee workers' compensation matters, employee leave programs, and HR
• documentation.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, retention, and workforce development
• initiatives across all three properties.
• Collaborate with department leaders to identify staffing needs and develop
• effective recruitment strategies.
• Lead performance management, employee engagement, and leadership
• development initiatives.
• Promote a culture of accountability, professional growth, collaboration,
• and exceptional hospitality service.
• Oversee employee benefits administration, HR systems, personnel records,
• and regulatory reporting.
• Maintain accurate and confidential HR documentation and ensure compliance
• with recordkeeping requirements.
• Manage HR departmental budgets and support compensation reviews and
• workforce cost management.
• Leverage HR technology, reporting, and process improvements to enhance
• accuracy, efficiency, and consistency.
• Oversee HR activities associated with ADP Workforce Now and other HR
• management systems.
• Strong interpersonal skills: with the ability to influence and communicate at
• all levels of the organization, someone who is a team player.
• Honesty: has honest, direct, factual communication style, leads by example
• with internal/external customers.
• Collaboration: possesses strong, collaborative, supportive, and
• service-oriented relationships with team members and leadership; works
• collaboratively to have problems resolved efficiently. Remains open to
• others' ideas and proactively tries new things.
• Integrity & Loyalty: conducts oneself with a high-level of integrity at all
• times, ethics and makes decisions with candor, and provides best possible
• service. Keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; Self-motivated
• individual who operates ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Humble: conducts self and treats others with respect; without arrogance;
• treats others fairly in accordance with all laws, policies and procedures.
• Innovation: constantly strives for applying technological best practices,
• services, and procedures. Displays innovative thinking; Meets challenges with
• resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work; Develops
• innovative approaches to difficult situations.
• Analytical: Highly detail-oriented, proficient in overseeing the management
• of HR data, large volumes of complex numerical and other organizational data
• accurately.
• Flexible: Able to consider others’ opinions to find the best solution for
• meeting organizational objectives; ability to be flexible and adapt to
• change; adapts to dynamic work environment; able to manage competing work
• demands; devise approach to best fit the situation; able to adapt to change.
• Problem Solving: Possesses a professional, neutral/unbiased, and highly
• diplomatic demeanor.
• Interpersonal: Customer focused and effective relationship-building skills;
• able to effectively interact with all staff levels; frontline, Managers,
• Directors, and Executives.
• Diversity: Strong commitment to diversity and work culture that promotes
• equality.
• Communication: Strong communication (verbal and written) and presentation
• skills.
• Multi-Tasking: Ability to operate under pressure in a fast-paced environment;
• able to deliver effective results, meet tight deadlines and targets.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive Human Resources experience, including
• demonstrated HR leadership responsibilities.
• Strong working knowledge of California employment law and federal and local
• employment regulations.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex employee relations matters,
• workplace investigations, and compliance issues.
• Experience supporting multiple departments, locations, or business units.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment, maintain confidentiality, and
• handle sensitive matters with professionalism and discretion.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HR information systems.
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now.
• Bachelor’s Degree in business management and/or Certificate of Human
• Resources Management at
• an Extended University Program.
• Active PHR, PHR-CA, SPHR, or SHRM certification preferred.
• Must be able to regularly walk, stand, sit and travel to multiple property
• locations daily/weekly/monthly to attend company meetings/meet with staff,
• attend conferences based on business need.
• Position requires property walks which may include climbing stairs, crouching
• and stooping.
• Must be able to communicate with employees and others verbally and in
• writing.
• Able to sit and work at a computer keyboard for extended periods of time.
• Must have the manual dexterity and ability to type and key in numbers.
• Able to stoop, kneel, bend at the waist and reach on a daily basis.
• Able to lift and move and lift a minimum of 10 pounds.
• Regular and on-time attendance required.
• Hours frequently exceed 40 hours per week.
• Ability to respond when necessary and assist with 24 hours/ 7 days a week
• multi-property operation.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Other duties as assigned.
• LEGAL NOTICE: All candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of

• Company-paid life insurance of $25,000 to all eligible employees
• Matching 401K Retirement Savings Plan (up to 5% of the employee's
• contribution)
• Seven paid holidays
• Sick pay when eligible
• Company-paid parking
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Employee Referral Incentive Program
• Transportation allowance
• Dry cleaning services
• Our post-offer background check process includes a background check and a
• drug screen.