Director, Human Resources

Job Description

We're now seeking a Director of Human Resources to help continue the traditions established by our family of professional service providers. We are looking for energetic, enthusiastic individuals who embody the culture of our resort: fun-loving, professional, and dedicated to excellence.

This inviting property sets the standard for treating guests and families to a service experience like none other. We pride ourselves on allowing our team members to be responsible for their own actions and guest interactions to create timeless memories, allowing our guests to experience all the property has to offer including: an unmatched level of service and attention from our world-class service providers from across the globe.

This position offers some great benefits, including medical/dental/life benefits on the first day of the month following 30 days of employment, 401(K) with safe harbor match and Roth deductions available, Life and AD-D Insurance and paid time off.

The resort is operated by Northwood Hospitality. Northwood Hospitality is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northwood Investors which was founded in 2006.Established in 2010, Northwood Hospitality manages the hotel portfolio, both independent and branded properties, acquired by Northwood Investors. If you are interested in joining an enterprising organization that is committed to developing talent and building high performing leadership teams - Northwood Hospitality may be just what you've been looking for! Visit our careers sight and search by zip code for our current opportunities.

JOB OVERVIEW: Ensures the efficient management and administration of the Human Resources function to include recruiting, training, wage/benefit administration, compliance with statutory requirements and the execution of team member relations activities, in order to provide each department with the team, guidance and support necessary to achieve their guest service and business objectives.

REPORTS TO: General Manager

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
* Coordinate with the management staff in effective recruiting and interviewing techniques using methods such as verbal presentations and written directions to ensure the hiring and retention of qualified and efficient team members. Conduct initial interviews for all management positions.
* Ensure that team members are developed and utilized to their maximum potential by controlling the implementation, administration and monitoring of all training programs. Facilitate training classes, analyze and review current and proposed methods, consult with and make recommendations to the management team for improvement.
* Monitor the team member performance management programs. Read and analyze evaluations and goals to ensure comments are appropriate and goals are measurable and achievable. Direct and administer team member relations programs and activities such as team member recognition and service award ceremonies, social functions and general hotel meetings to maintain a positive team member relations climate.

* Develop, implement and administer policies and programs related to the management of all hotel team members to ensure the maintenance of a positive and productive employment environment. Monitor same for fair and consistent application.
* Ensure compliance with all State and Federal laws and regulations which pertain to Human Resources by reviewing current management practices, implementing new procedures and communicating verbally and in writing any new requirements.
* Provide assistance, guidance and counseling to the General Manager, management staff and team members in order to maximize the quality and professionalism of the hotel team by listening and interpreting concerns and objectives and seeking solutions.
* Control the administration of wages and benefits to ensure the accurate and equitable application of same, analyzing and applying information retrieved from moderately complex reports, manuals and/or computer systems.
* Insure all other pre-selection activities are completed, including drug testing; reference checks, etc., to ensure compliance with all Company policies and procedures.
* Ensure all new hires and existing team members possess proper employment eligibility verifications.
* Communicate both verbally and in writing to provide clear direction to team members.
* Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

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Cheeca Lodge

214 Room Hotel

WELCOME TO CHEECA

A Legendary Tropical Hideaway

Since 1946 the historic Cheeca Lodge & Spa has enchanted guests with world-class fishing, exceptional accommodations, and gracious hospitality. Come experience this lush oceanfront retreat, considered the premier luxury resort in the Florida Keys.

Timeless Luxury And Extraordinary Amenities

With one of most beautiful and secluded private beaches in Florida, Cheeca Lodge is an exhilarating tropical playground. From tennis and golf, the lavish Spa at Cheeca, and fishing off the end of the 525-foot pier to snoozing in a hammock on the beach, how best to relax is entirely up to you.

The Most Famous Of Islamorada Florida Keys Hotels

The Pioneer Cemetery. Alligator Reef Lighthouse. Indian Key. The 1935 Hurricane Monument. All these sites are precious symbols of the romantic history of Cheeca Lodge & Spa and Islamorada.

The Legend of Our Grand Florida Keys Hotel Resort

You've found it...the crown jewel of Islamorada Florida Keys hotels. A quiet wander down the sea-swept beach of Cheeca Lodge & Spa reveals the genesis of Islamorada. Imagine the Florida Keys in the late 1800's. Wreckers are salvaging sunken treasure ships off Alligator Reef. Marauding Indians have invaded nearby Indian Key. There's no fresh water. No electricity. But the lure of this island paradise was the same then as it is today. Endless sunny days and warm tropical nights. Breathtaking scenery. A laid back lifestyle. And of course, a saltwater pantry teeming with delicacies – fish, lobster, conch, shrimp and more.

Hardy Keys pioneers called Conchs chose this very beach to carve out a tenacious living in the isolated beauty of the undiscovered Florida Keys. Here, they formed a Methodist congregation and built a two-room school house and a cemetery. Cheeca has preserved this Pioneer Cemetery, where members of the founding families of Islamorada are buried. You can explore it today; it is a designated historical site. The Angel with the Broken Wing watches over the grave of Etta Pinder, who died in 1914. Here lies the first footprint of Islamorada – "Purple Isle" in Spanish.

The link of civilization with Islamorada came in 1905. Henry Morrison Flagler built his Overseas Railway, linking the Keys to Miami and beyond. With legendary storytellers like Zane Grey and Ernest Hemingway painting an alluring landscape of romance and adventure in the Keys, it didn't take long for the country's richest to discover this picture perfect tropical island paradise. They came to escape the colder climates of the East and to enjoy a sportsman's paradise. A Miami Herald newspaper reported, "Small wonder that so many sportsmen are attracted to the Keys. Here is the fishing ground of the world, where strikes are as frequent as sunny days, and specimens that would be record catches in other parts of the world are tossed disdainfully overboard to grow up." Islamorada was on the map.

The early 1940's brought electricity and fresh water. Mrs. Clara Mae Downey from Olney, Maryland, opened the Olney Inn in 1946. She described this early bellwether of Cheeca as "different – rather comparable to the tropical estate of a gifted host." Clara's first guest was President Harry Truman, who cherished his time loafing around the pool and wondering amidst the resort's 22 quaint bungalows. Over 1,000 graceful palm trees swayed in the cool ocean breezes. Another visitor was famed newsman Edward R. Murrow, who helped the Olney Inn gain an immediate reputation as a political retreat for the Washington elite.

Fast horses, high society and a healthy dose of Keys vivacity marked the reign of the Twitchell Family in the 1960's. Cynthia, better known as "Chee," was an heiress to the A&P grocery chain and owner of a top thoroughbred racing farm. "We took my nickname, combined it with my husband Carl's, and came up with "Cheeca," she recalled. The Twitchells completely refurbished the property, adding the main lodge, the oceanfront villas, tennis courts, golf course and Cheeca's trademark wooden fishing pier. Chee raised miniature tarpon and her beloved seahorses in the aquariums throughout the resort. "Suzy the Seahorse" became Cheeca's mascot and logo, gracing the resort's menus, brochures, towels and linens.

Avid outdoorsman and Coca Cola magnate Carl Navarre purchased Cheeca Lodge in 1976, hosting his Fortune 500 friends in for sunny days of sportfishing and golf. Celebrities flocked to the hotel during the Navarre tenure, including Jack Parr, Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Ted Williams and Jack Nicklaus. Famous guests were reeling in giant bonefish right off the resort's pier. The "Sportfishing Capital of the World" was born, seducing wealthy adventurers from around the world.

Perhaps the most famous angler to visit Islamorada in the 1970's was George H. W. Bush, 41st President of the United States. Today, President Bush chooses Cheeca Lodge & Spa as his official residence during his many fishing trips. He spent time here before his inauguration in late 1989. President Bush helped co-found the George Bush Cheeca Lodge Bonefish Tournament in 1994, which has raised thousands of dollars for various charities over the years. During the 2002 tournament Cheeca opened the doors of the George Bush Presidential Retreat, the resort's most luxurious accommodation. This beautiful suite is a living history of Bush's personal and political life. It is filled with priceless photos and mementos that were donated by this former leader of the western hemisphere.

In 2005, this cherished Florida Keys hotel underwent over $30 million dollars in renovations, restoring the property and its surrounding grounds to their original grandeur, ensuring that we will be a cherished destination for generations to come. Following a fire on New Year's Eve 2008, the Main Lodge was completely rebuilt once again, with a fabulous open-air lobby, a spectacular oceanfront banquet room with panoramic views, and an exclusive indoor / outdoor lounge area for club members.