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Terranea Resort

Runs an oceanfront resort on the California coast

Human Resources Manager

Full-Time
$73k - $76k/yr+ Bonus
Junior, Mid
Bachelor's
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA
In Person
People & HRHR Generalist & Employee Relations

About the job

Requirements
  • Minimum of 2–5 years of experience in a Human Resources role.
  • Strong knowledge of employment practices and applicable labor laws.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
  • Computer literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel, Windows, and ability to learn HRIS systems.
  • Fluency in English.
  • Ability to understand quality management practices and teach others.
  • Ability to work with little to no supervision.
  • Strong decision-making and good judgment skills.
  • Proper telephone etiquette.
  • Knowledge of all Microsoft Office programs is required.
Responsibilities
  • Maintain complete knowledge of and comply with all resort policies, procedures, and standards.
  • Resolve associate grievances and ensure satisfaction.
  • Ensure high standards of personal appearance and grooming of staff.
  • Design and update training materials, manuals, job aids, and standard operating procedures to ensure consistency and clarity across departments.
  • Support compliance training, including harassment and human trafficking prevention, safety, food safety, and regulatory requirements.
  • Provide guidance to managers in coaching, counseling, and disciplinary actions.
  • Oversee annual compliance internal audits, associate engagement surveys, and national certifications.
  • Develop and maintain communications to associates.
  • Oversee and work with the HR Coordinator on UKG data entry.
  • Oversee performance management and ensure timely performance evaluations for all associates.
  • Assist with recruiting and onboarding new hires.
  • Assist with new-hire employee orientation.
  • Assist with coordinating associate engagement events.
  • Participate in strategic planning, including staffing, training, and financial objectives.
  • Attend monthly departmental meetings and daily lineups to enhance quality training.
  • Assist with recruitment and interviewing, if necessary.
  • Assist with other HR generalist duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • A bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.
  • PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification is preferred.
  • Experience or knowledge of the hotel business is preferred but not required.
  • Knowledge of HotSOS, Revinate, UKG (HRIS), iCIMS (ATS), Birchstreet, Benefit Hub, and Leapsome is preferred.
  • Other languages are a plus.

About the company

Terranea Resort runs an oceanfront retreat for vacationers, local visitors and private groups on Southern California's Palos Verdes Peninsula. Guests choose between hotel rooms and residential-style stays, including casitas and villas with kitchens and separate living areas for families or longer visits. Restaurants range from casual poolside meals to fine dining, while a spa, golf course and guided outdoor activities let guests build a stay around recreation as well as lodging. The resort earns money from overnight stays and separately booked dining and recreation services. Terranea opened in 2009 and is headquartered in Rancho Palos Verdes, California.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

Founded

2009

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What believers are saying

  • Employees get development routes: Terranea invests in cross-training, professional memberships and management development programs.
  • Wellness generates recurring income: Terranea sells annual spa memberships with enrollment fees and monthly dues.
  • Large gatherings broaden demand: Terranea accommodates receptions for up to 1,500 guests across indoor and outdoor venues.

What critics are saying

  • Guest-services leadership needs schedule flexibility: Terranea lists a 24-hour operation with weekend and holiday work.
  • Managers face labor-cost scrutiny: Terranea's guest-services leadership role tracks weekly labor expenses and requires cost-control knowledge.
  • Owners carry interest-rate exposure: Terranea's September 2026 refinancing uses a five-year floating-rate loan.

What makes Terranea Resort unique

  • Open space shapes the property: Terranea leaves more than 75 acres of its site as natural landscape.
  • Wildlife work becomes a guest experience: Terranea uses falconry for bird control and guided encounters.
  • Site scarcity protects Terranea's position: Property broker JLL cites coastal development restrictions and a shortage of comparable sites.

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