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Kisco Senior Living

Operates boutique senior living communities

Hospitality Services Director / Human Resources

Full-TimeDeadline 10/4/27
$75k - $80k/yr+ Bonus opportunities + 401(k) match
Expert
Bachelor's
Littleton, CO, USA
In Person
People & HRHR Generalist & Employee Relations

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field is required.
  • At least 5 years of combined experience in customer service, hospitality services, or human resources is required.
  • At least 3 years of supervisory or leadership experience is required.
  • Strong leadership and team-building skills, including the ability to coach and develop high-performing teams, are required.
  • Problem-solving and decision-making abilities focused on balanced results are required.
  • Proficiency with technology, including Microsoft Office, HRIS, and custom applications, is required.
  • The ability to manage multiple priorities with composure and professionalism is required.
  • Skills in communication, conflict management, and fostering a diverse, inclusive environment are required.
  • The ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed, is required.
  • Employment is contingent on successfully passing a drug screen, TB test, and background check.
Responsibilities
  • Manage resident and family satisfaction, anticipate needs, and drive process improvements.
  • Oversee front desk operations and ensure accurate records and information.
  • Support the community sales process and collaborate on resident move-ins, transfers, and move-outs.
  • Coordinate with other departments to provide timely and efficient services that enhance residents' well-being.
  • Monitor resident health and safety, report changes in condition, and facilitate risk management.
  • Oversee recruitment, onboarding, orientation, and offboarding processes.
  • Develop and manage associates' performance, goal-setting, and professional development.
  • Address associate relations issues, grievances, and complaints while maintaining compliance with employment laws and company policies.
  • Coordinate benefits, payroll, and HRIS data management to ensure accurate, timely, and secure operations.
  • Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and associate recognition programs.
  • Manage associate training.
  • Motivate and lead the customer service and HR team.
  • Provide coaching, mentoring, and team-building to enhance associate engagement and satisfaction.
  • Conduct regular team meetings to align on goals and expectations.
  • Identify and develop future talent through succession planning.
  • Manage departmental budgets while balancing financial goals with service quality.
  • Oversee billing, rent collection, and resolution of resident account discrepancies.
  • Monitor and manage workers' compensation claims, risks, and incidents.
  • Implement continuous improvement strategies to optimize processes and outcomes.
  • Ensure adherence to regulations, laws, and organizational policies, including associate licensing and community standards.
  • Maintain accurate administrative files, logs, and records for residents and associates.
  • Prepare and submit required reports and documentation to relevant stakeholders.
Desired Qualifications
  • HR certifications such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR are preferred.
  • Experience with ADP is preferred.

About the company

Kisco Senior Living develops and manages 32 senior living communities across 10 states, offering a boutique hospitality experience with warm, secure environments. Residents access housing, care services, and programs that support independent living, social engagement, and ongoing well-being across its communities, delivered by a staff-driven team. The company differentiates itself by being family-owned and by emphasizing safety, trust, transparency, and five-star service as part of its boutique approach. Its goal is to foster thriving communities and provide peace of mind by enabling independence, meaningful relationships, and a vibrant lifestyle with integrity and compassion.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Carlsbad, California

Founded

1990

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What believers are saying

  • Kisco announced a first Las Vegas community in April 2026, expanding into Summerlin.
  • Porters Neck Village modernization in April 2026 replaces 68 units with 67 larger residences.
  • U.S. News 2025 recognized every evaluated Kisco community as Best Senior Living.

What critics are saying

  • Gois v. Kisco over the June 2023 ransomware breach still exposes sensitive resident data.
  • Andy Kohlberg told SHN in 2025 that hiring and retention remain Kisco's number one objective.
  • A failed expansion at Las Vegas or Boston would dilute the Signature brand and occupancy.

What makes Kisco Senior Living unique

  • Heirloom Memory Care blends Montessori training, proprietary curriculum, and Virtual Dementia Tour experiences.
  • Kisco Signature communities pair luxury housing with resident-only travel between D.C., Maryland, and Massachusetts.
  • Balfour affiliation and 32 communities across 10 states create a broader upscale operating footprint.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Paid Time Off
  • Performance Bonus
  • Free Meal each shift
  • Continuous Training and Growth Opportunities

Company News

McKnight's Senior Living
Dec 12th, 2025
Kisco redesigns memory care program to allow employees to navigate dementia with residents, families

Kisco redesigns memory care program to allow employees to navigate dementia with residents, families. Moving through the stages of dementia is difficult - for individuals living with dementia and their families, and for professional caregivers. Kisco Senior Living saw an opportunity to rebuild its memory care program to enable its employees to better accompany residents and families on their journey. The company's new approach, Heirloom Memory Care, is a Montessori-based, person-centered program emphasizing practical behavior change, team culture and staff member retention. Brenda Gurung, Kisco's national director of memory care services, said that Kisco completely rebuilt its memory care program with input from frontline workers, community leaders, industry experts and others. "We did not simply create a program and push it out to the organization. We co-created it together," she said, calling memory care not a job but a calling. "This is a path we're on together." Heirloom, she said, is a holistic interdisciplinary approach to providing care and services, "to strategize through behavioral expressions, to host engagements, to provide dignified dining experience." Although it includes Montessori principles, Gurung said it is more than that. "With Heirloom, we're trying to change the stigma of the dementia journey and to elevate the importance of the work provided by incredible associates who work in memory care neighborhoods at Kisco and throughout senior living," Gurung said. "That's why we created a program that invests in associates and also lifts them up." To that end, Kisco launched Memory Care Week, which she called a "first-of-its-kind for senior living," as a way to recognize the impact made by employees who work in memory care neighborhoods everywhere. This year, Kisco worked with the National Association of Activity Professionals to sponsor Memory Care Week, to further expand it within the industry. Sharing the joy. At the heart of the Heirloom program is a training model combining the certified Montessori dementia care professional certificate from the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners with Kisco's own proprietary curriculum and immersive experiences, such as the Virtual Dementia Tour. Today, Kisco has just under 400 Montessori-certified professionals, with plans to expand training to additional communities. Gurung said the training began with memory care leaders and has evolved into a broader cultural shift. Kisco is working on certifying several employees in each of its communities, including its care services and life enrichment leaders, she said. "We want to provide practical, meaningful, effective tools and also, we choose to provide certification that is a literal investment in each of these associates. It belongs to them," Gurung said. "I believe this is sacred work." Kisco offers workshops for families and professionals to share what they've built with others in the field, regularly presenting information at industry conferences. "Each individual has a unique story, and being part of their journey is both a privilege and a joy," said Juliet Moody, hospitality services director at The Carnegie at Washingtonian Center, a Kisco community in Gaithersburg, MD. "In memory care, we foster an environment of compassion and understanding, where every moment matters." For those who have not previously thought about working in memory care, Gurung said "Join us. It is fulfilling, meaningful, hard, important work. We get to work with incredible individuals who have led full lives and who are now on a dementia journey."

McKnight's Senior Living
Mar 28th, 2025
Senior living providers expand travel opportunities for residents

Kisco Senior Living, a Carlsbad, CA-based provider that manages 32 communities across 10 states and Washington, DC, recently announced the launch of its Signature Travel Program.

Boston Real Estate Times
Nov 20th, 2024
Kisco Senior Living Opens its First Senior Living Community in Massachusetts

Kisco Senior Living opens its first Senior Living community in Massachusetts.

France Media Inc.
Jun 20th, 2024
Kisco Senior Living Appoints Alphonso Westley II as General Manager of The Fitzgerald of Palisades in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Kisco Senior Living has named Alphonso Westley II as the general manager of The Fitzgerald of Palisades, a Kisco Signature community set to open in early 2025 in Washington, D.C.

McKnight's
Apr 22nd, 2024
Kisco Senior Living to expand CCRC

Kisco acquired La Posada in July 2013.