Highgate

Hospitality and travel-focused venture capital

Assistant Director of HR

HR Operations & CoordinationUpdated on Nov 10

Full-timeLas Vegas, NV, USA$90k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A four-year college degree is required.
At least three years of progressive human resources management experience in a hotel or related industry is required.
Recruitment experience in the hospitality field is required.
Experience in a union environment is required.
Previous supervisory responsibility is required.
Long hours may sometimes be required.
The work is sedentary and may require exerting up to 10 pounds of force frequently or constantly to move objects.
The candidate must communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with employees and guests at all levels.
The candidate must listen to, understand, and clarify concerns raised by employees and guests.
The candidate must multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.
The candidate must attend hotel-required meetings and trainings.
The candidate must maintain regular attendance as required by scheduling and hotel needs.
The candidate must maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, including wearing a nametag.
The candidate must handle problems by anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving them as necessary.
The candidate must understand and evaluate complex information and data from various sources to meet objectives.
The candidate must maintain the confidentiality of information.

Responsibilities

Administer insurance benefits, calculate billing totals, explain benefits, assist with enrollment forms, and answer questions.
Compile review lists and distribute them to departments.
Compile turnover reports and distribute copies.
Enter payroll information, including wage information and changes, into the computer system.
Conduct prescreening interviews.
Respond to unemployment claims and maintain the unemployment logbook.
Maintain logbooks for new hires, terminations, transfers, and promotions.
Audit hours worked in payroll reports to determine benefits eligibility.
Compile wage surveys.
Monitor and maintain the leave-of-absence log.
Monitor workers’ compensation claims and complete the First Report of Injury and Employer’s Report of Industrial Injury.
Answer questions about the 401(k) plan, vacation, and insured and noninsured benefits.
Maintain the complimentary room-night log and process employee requests.
Prepare and place recruitment advertising.
Process termination paperwork.
Schedule orientation.
Assist with orientation by explaining benefits and conducting a property tour.
Write articles and take photographs for the property newsletter.
Assist with special projects and plan employee events, including meetings, picnics, and parties.
Maintain the first-aid log.
Participate in manager-on-duty coverage as required.
Comply with hotel standards and regulations to support safe and efficient operations.
Maximize productivity, identify problem areas, and assist in implementing solutions.
Perform other duties as requested by management.

Desired Qualifications

College coursework in a related field is helpful.
Familiarity with and knowledge of employment laws are helpful.

Compensation Type

Yearly

Highgate Hotels

Highgate is a leading real estate investment and hospitality management company with over $15 billion of assets under management and a global portfolio of more than 400 hotels spanning North America, Europe, the Caribbean, and Latin America. With a 30-year track record as an innovator in the hospitality industry, this forward-thinking company provides expert guidance through all stages of the property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate continues to demonstrate success in developing a diverse portfolio of bespoke lifestyle hotel brands, legacy brands, and independent hotels and resorts, featuring contemporary programming and digital acumen. The company utilizes industry-leading revenue management tools that efficiently identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive outperformance and maximize asset value. With an executive team of seasoned hospitality leaders and corporate offices worldwide, Highgate is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. www.highgate.com

Location

Overview

The Assistant Director of Human Resources is responsible for assisting the Director of Human Resources with a variety of Human Resources functions. He/she is also responsible for filling all hourly positions in a timely manner, accurate and timely completion of paperwork, and the understanding and enforcement of company policies.

Responsibilities

Administer insurance benefits, calculate billing totals, explain benefits, assist with completion of enrollment forms, and answer questions.
Compile review list and distribute to departments.
Compile Turnover Report, copy and distribute.
Enter payroll information on computer (wage information, changes).
Conduct prescreening interviews.
Respond to unemployment claims, maintain unemployment logbook.
Maintain new hire, termination, transfer and promotion logbook.
Audit hours worked in payroll reports for eligibility of benefits.
Compile wage surveys.
Monitor and maintain Leave of Absence log.
Monitor Workman’s Compensation claims, complete First Report of Injury and Employers Report of Industrial Injury.
Answer questions regarding 401K Plan, vacation and benefits (insured and noninsured).
Maintain complimentary room night log, process employee requests.
Prepare and place recruitment advertising.
Process paperwork for terminating employees.
Schedule Orientation.
Assist in Orientation – explain benefits, conduct tour of property.
Write articles and take pictures for property newsletter.
Assist with special projects; plan employee events (meetings, picnics, parties).
Maintain First Aid log.

Qualifications

A 4-year college degree
At least 3 years of progressive Human Resources Management experience in a hotel or a related industry;
Recruitment experience in the hospitality field required.
Experience in union environment required.
Previous supervisory responsibility required.
College course work in related field helpful
Familiarity with and knowledge of employment laws are helpful.
Long hours sometimes required.
Sedentary work – Exerting up to 10 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
Maintain a warm and friendly demeanor at all times.
Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written, with all level of employees and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner.
Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying concerns raised by employees and guests.
Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.
Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner.
Attend all hotel required meetings and trainings.
Participate in M.O.D. coverage as required.
Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Highgate Hotel Standards, as required by scheduling, which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.
Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which include wearing nametags.
Comply with Highgate Hotel Standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
Maximize efforts towards productivity, identify problem areas and assist in implementing solutions.
Must be effective in handling problems, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary.
Must be able to understand and evaluate complex information, data, etc. from various sources to meet appropriate objectives.
Must be able to maintain confidentiality of information.
Perform other duties as requested by management.

Benefits

Highgate offers the following benefits package for this position:

Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching contributions
Paid holidays
Paid vacation
Paid sick leave (provided in accordance with applicable law)
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Tuition reimbursement
Paid jury duty leave, personal leave, medical leave, and military leave in accordance with applicable law

Please click here for additional benefit details for the states of Washington, Colorado, and California.

Posting Date

This job opening was posted on 11/5/2026 and will remain open for at least 14 days.

Compensation: 90000 to 90000 (USD)

About the Company

Highgate

Hospitality and travel-focused venture capital

HTV is the venture capital arm of Highgate, funding early-stage and growth-stage technology companies that serve the hospitality and travel industries, with a focus on Seed and Series A rounds in North America and Europe. It backs startups in areas like revenue management, B2B marketplaces, business intelligence, alternative accommodations, and restaurant tech, providing capital and strategic support to help them scale. HTV stands out by combining hospitality domain expertise with venture funding, leveraging Highgate’s asset base of over 500 owned or managed hotels, 84,000+ rooms, and more than $20 billion in assets under management to accelerate portfolio growth. Its goal is to grow tech-enabled hospitality and travel ecosystems by aligning portfolio company success with Highgate’s network, resources, and strategic interests.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: New York City, New York
Founded: Not listed

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