Human Resources Director (New York - Hospitality)

About the position Legends Global is the premier partner to the world’s greatest live events, venues, and brands. We deliver a fully integrated solution of premium services that keeps our partners front and center through our white-label approach. Our network of 450 venues worldwide, hosting 20,000 events and entertaining 165 million guests each year, is powered by our depth of expertise and level of execution across every component feasibility & consulting, owner’s representation, sales, partnerships, hospitality, merchandise, venue management, and content & booking of world-class live events and venues. The Legends Global culture is one of respect, ambitious thinking, collaboration, and bold action. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can be authentic, make an impact, and grow their career. Winning is an everyday thing at Legends Global. We have the best team members who understand every win is earned when we come together as one unified team. Sounds like a winning formula for you. Join us! THE ROLE The Human Resources Director will be supporting and overseeing human resources activity across a cluster of venues predominately within the New York City area. The role drives HR operations across the venues, ensuring consistency, compliance, and alignment. This role partners closely with venue leadership to deliver HR excellence across recruitment and onboarding, team member engagement, learning and development and HR compliance. The Human Resources Director will be supporting a range of activity including day to day HR tasks, as well as more strategic advisory and partnership. The role reports directly to the Regional HR Director for the region and will work closely with venue leadership maintaining strong rapport and relationships. Responsibilities • Delivering on HR goals agreed with the Regional HR Director. • Maintaining a district HR plan to ensure a well-organized, considered and strategic HR function across venues. • Provides leadership and management to onsite HR generalists. • Working closely with operational leadership to maintain an engaged and high performing workforce. • Supporting the Regional HR Director with new HR initiatives, programs and rollouts. • Leadership, support and guidance to district across the full team member lifecycle. • Aligning, applying and communicating corporate HR strategy to localized venues consistently. • Supporting change management. • Assisting leadership with talent acquisition activity including post jobs, interviewing, offers of employment etc. • Driving strategic recruitment activity to help cultivate a proactive approach where possible. • Coaching and supporting leaders with hiring and recruiting skills. • Utilization of the company’s HR HRIS and training systems. • Overseeing the employee relations activity including performance management, disciplinary and grievances processes across the district, ensuring a consistent approach aligned with Company policies and procedures. • Assisting leaders to drive team member engagement and culture activity. • Supporting leadership development and coaching activity and programs. • Delivering training and workshops. • Maintain HR compliance across the region in line with company and government guidelines. • Human resources administration tasks. • Partnership in the processing of worker’s compensation claims, leaves of absences, and benefits administration. • Provides expertise and guidance for union labor relations, strategy and negotiations, collective bargaining agreements. • Interpretation of collective bargaining agreements and supporting to oversee the application of these within venues. • Completing HR reporting. • Must have an active interest in understanding the operational side of the business so that HR activity is applied appropriately and with a considered approach. • Travel and on-site working required weekly across district venues. • Available to occasionally work none-traditional hours (Nights, Weekends & Holidays) • Practice safe work habits and complete company and venue safety and general compliance training. • Maintain a pleasant and collaborative attitude towards customers, co-workers, and management. • Adheres to the Legends Global and venue company policies. • Complete other tasks assigned by management. Requirements • Strong attention to detail. • Able to demonstrate flexibility and quickly adapt to changes while maintaining high levels of productivity and effectiveness under pressure. • Ability to be self-motivated and work independently or work well as a team player. • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. • Minimum of 3 - 5 years HR leadership experience required. • District, regional or multi-site experience preferred. Nice-to-haves • Hospitality, food and beverage, or sports and entertainment experience preferred. • Experience working in a HR role within a union environment advantageous. • Relevant HR degree, certificate or accreditation preferred. Bene