HR Director

We are looking for an experienced HR Director to lead human resources strategy and daily people operations for a full\-service hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina. This position serves as a visible partner to property leadership, helping create a workplace culture that supports engagement, accountability, and long\-term growth. The role combines strategic guidance with hands\-on support across employee relations, talent development, compliance, and manager coaching in a fast\-paced hospitality setting. Responsibilities: • Guide hotel leaders on employee relations matters, helping address performance concerns, workplace conflicts, and other personnel issues with sound judgment and consistency. • Partner closely with the General Manager and operational leaders to align HR practices with business needs and day\-to\-day hotel activity. • Foster an inclusive, high\-performance culture by leading initiatives focused on engagement, retention, recognition, and career progression. • Maintain an active presence across the property to build trust with employees and provide timely support to managers and team members. • Oversee HR administration and support key people processes, including policy interpretation, compliance practices, and employee communications. • Act as the primary resource for Paylocity, providing training and guidance so managers and employees can use the system effectively. • Respond to payroll\-related inquiries by coordinating with the appropriate internal partners to ensure questions are resolved accurately and promptly. • Use knowledge of the Charlotte workforce landscape to support staffing strategies, employee retention efforts, and broader talent planning decisions. • Lead and develop the onsite HR team member while maintaining strong collaboration with corporate HR leadership. • At least 3 years of experience in an HR leadership or director role. • Background in hospitality is strongly preferred, particularly within hotel operations. • Proven success handling employee relations issues, conflict resolution, and workplace culture initiatives. • Familiarity with HR systems is required, and experience with Paylocity is strongly preferred. • Solid understanding of HR compliance, benefits administration, and compensation practices. • Knowledge of labor market trends and workforce dynamics in the Charlotte, North Carolina area. • Ability to work onsite and remain highly visible and accessible within a fast\-moving hotel environment. • Demonstrated ability to balance strategic HR leadership with hands\-on execution and daily operational support. Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity \- whenever you choose \- even on the go. Download the Robert Half app and get 1\-tap apply, notifications of AI\-matched jobs, and much more. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. © 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking “Apply Now,” you’re agreeing to Robert Half’s Terms of Use and Privacy Notice.