Area Recruitment Manager - Desert Hospitality Management

Scope of Position:

This position is responsible for the oversight and management of recruitment efforts for all positions within

Desert Hospitality Management as needed, including Corporate. The ideal candidate will use creative

and innovative approaches to build our candidate pipeline with a heavy focus on high-volume seasonal

non-exempt recruiting, improve the efficiency of existing recruitment processes and systems, as well as

increase the presence and knowledge of Desert Hospitality Management as a preferred employer

in the markets in which we operate. This dynamic leader will build and maintain close relationships with

our Hotel Human Resources team, as well as our Corporate Human Resources.

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Position Qualifications and Requirements:

Education & Experience:

• Experience in Human Resources, Communications, Marketing, Hospitality, or related discipline preferred or equivalent experience of 3 years.

• Bilingual: English and Spanish is a plus.

• Hospitality Experience, Preferred.

• 3 Years of Full-Cycle Recruitment Experience, Preferred.

• High Volume Recruitment Experience, Preferred.

• Applicant Tracking System Experience, Preferred.

Physical Demands:

• Long hours are sometimes required, including some nights and weekends.

• Medium work-Exerting up to 30 pounds of force occasionally, and /or 20 pounds of force frequentlyor constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

• Ability to stand for long hours at a time.

Responsibilities may include any and all of the following:

• Meets or exceeds recruitment key performance indicators including, but not limited to number of employees hired, lead generation, reductions in turnover and staff development.

• Understand and focus on hiring priorities with the ability to quickly adapt when necessary due to changing priorities.

• Track and be prepared to communicate staffing efforts, progress & roadblocks on critical staffing needs.

• Ensures adherence to all federal, state and local regulations governing the employment process.

• Plan and conduct recruitment and selection processes (interviews, screening calls, etc.).

• Take steps to ensure a positive candidate experience.

• Organize and/or attend career fairs or other events.

Responsibilities cont’d:

• Organize and/or attend career fairs or other events.

• Collaborates with, influences and serves as a single point of contact for the employee engagement teams.

• Ensures the integrity and timeliness of data entered into the system by self, staff and project teams as designated.

• Ability to deliver exceptional service through positive engagement and patience.

• Ability to work in a team environment to continuously improve results.

• Able to promote a culture of trust and safety.

• Coordinate and team with Functional Executives, Hiring Managers, HR departments and Operations to maintain a clear understanding of hiring needs and organizational goals in order to assist, drive and ensure successful timely recruitment and hiring.

• Conduct sourcing activities utilizing diverse means based on the job role, level in organization and current priorities in order to fill open positions.

• Manage recruitment and selection processes by effectively reviewing resumes and prescreening candidates to determine skills and fit in relation to role requirements and company culture to provide the best options to hiring managers for interview selection.

• Possess in-depth knowledge of the organizational structure, incentives, and company culture in order to answer any questions a potential hire may have and entice top talent to join the team.

• Serve as the primary point of contact throughout the entire recruitment process.

• Be the SME for the Applicant Tracking System and develop/update best practices, user material and train users as needed.

• Build long-term relationships with past and potential candidates. Manage respective candidate pools to ensure qualified candidates remain engaged in current or future opportunities.

• Develop and maintain reports on key talent acquisition metrics and analysis of results.

• Identify opportunities and serve as Brand Ambassador at various events, like career fairs or on-campus recruiting events.

• Proactively seek market intelligence to gain a competitive advantage in attraction, assessment and sourcing methodologies.

• Research talent acquisition trends in the staffing industry and present innovative ideas on improving talent acquisition activities based on market trends, best practices, and benchmarking.

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Competencies:

• Focus on attracting quality talent and build a high-quality pipeline of talent for critical positions within the industry.

• Responsible for Full-Cycle Recruitment for assigned hourly and exempt level positions.

• Provide complete, accurate, and inspiring information to candidates about the company and position.

• Monitor Desert Hospitality Management Employment branding content; in collaboration with Director provide guidance and feedback to key stakeholders; across all channels (including not limited to Glassdoor, Facebook, LinkedIn and company career page.

• Create and foster relationships with colleges to attract and recruit alumni and diversity candidates. Acts as an ambassador for Desert Hospitality Management.

Required Competencies cont’d:

• Coordinate Desert Hospitality Management efforts with hotel partners for colleague careers fairs; identify hiring needs, create a system of candidate communication and follow-up. Attend Career Fairs.

• Identifies and implements efficient and effective recruiting methods(including social media) and strategies based on the role, industry standards, and the needs of the organization.

• Support new hotel transitions; coordinate with on-property efforts, career fairs, task force, job postings, and recruiting of exempt and non-exempt associates.

• Manage the scheduling and logistics of all interviews between candidates and hiring managers.

• Recommends and implements continuous improvement of recruitment processes, tools, and solutions. Assists with execution, adoption and sustainment of ongoing strategies and solutions.

• Excellent understanding of full cycle recruitment processes with proven results in effectively recruiting for all levels of an organization from hourly front-line to executive level.

• Strong proficiency in working with applicant tracking solutions.

• Have exceptional interpersonal skills, with a demonstrable ability to take the initiative and develop strong, productive relationships.

• Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with all levels of the organization.

• Strong computer skills including internet savviness, software utilization, and the development and maintenance of documents utilizing Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

• Thrives in a diverse, fast-moving, ever-evolving environment with proven experience in developing and recommending innovative, creative solutions.

• Proven experience in utilizing multiple sourcing resources for recruitment – social media, staffing, internal, etc.

• Results-oriented and driven, with a track record for delivering to plan.

• Flexibility to adapt quickly to changing circumstances. Able to proactively question and challenge to prioritize and identify solutions in timely manner.

Organizational Structure:

Reports to: Corporate Human Resources

Job title also known as: Recruiter