Organizational Structure  

• The Regional People & Culture Director Americas will report to Group VP P&C and collaborate with other global and regional P&C functional leaders.  

Major Responsibilities

• The Regional People & Culture Director supports hotel P&C teams to deliver our colleague value proposition and unique MO culture. 

• Key role as Business partner to GM’s, AVP’s and all corporate functions.  

• An advisor on how to create an environment that drives operational excellence and increases productivity in the workplace.  

• Develops regional P&C strategic plans for a variety of HR matters such as but not limited to compensation, benefits, health and safety, hotel and residences openings, colleague and labor l relations, HR governance and succession planning.  

• Plan and formulate long to medium-term HR recruitment strategies, programs and guidelines which enables the Hotels and Residences in the region to attract and retain the highest caliber of colleagues.  

• An ambassador for colleague wellbeing initiatives.  

• A day-to-day support for all aspects of the People & Culture Teams   

• Develops hotel-based P&C teams both their functional and leadership skills.  

Operations 

• Monitor adherence to internal policies and legal standards  

• Deal with grievances and violations and disciplinary action when required.  

• Anticipates and resolves litigation risks.   

• Report and advise to P & C leadership by analyzing data and using HR metrics.  

• Coordinates and leads new hotel openings HR, critical path delivery and actively supports pre-opening teams.    

• Ensure the environment in his/her region exemplifies our brand and values, enabling our colleagues to be the best they can be.   

• Develops talented, agile, contemporary, director of P&C/Business Partners with clear succession planning for P&C teams.  

• Senior leadership has confidence that Regional P&C is proactively engaged with hotel and residences teams in key business and people decisions.   

• P&C function is collaborating and supporting each other and other functions globally.    

• Will utilize key HR metrics to identify challenges and to demonstrate success and growth.    

• Supports global P&C projects.   

• To keep abreast of the various developments and interpret implications of legislation which may affect the hotels in the region.  

• Spearhead and implement measures and policies that will ensure positive colleague climate, high morale, and effective communication.  

• Ensure the working environment for all colleagues complies with local labour safety and health standards.  

• Administer and manage the Colleague Engagement Survey program and process, ensuring the hotel meets or exceeds survey results each year.  

• Assist Hotel General Managers and AVPs in sourcing, attracting, selecting and appointment in senior roles.  

Skill Sets 

• Interpersonal skills with the ability to present to and communicate with colleagues across all business units and corporate.  

• Proven organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize meeting deadlines and provide high quality service to colleagues and visiting clients.  

• A flexible approach with the ability to adapt to changing conditions and priorities and to work in a collaborative team environment.  

• Maintain an active awareness and understanding of global HR trends, innovations, and opportunities.