HR Manager

City, State: Warren, New Jersey Title: Human Resources Manager Location: Warren, NJ FLSA: Exempt Status: Full-time (on-site) Reports to: General Manager/Director of HR Pay Range: $65,000 to $75,000 (depending on experience) Job Summary: The Human Resources Manager supports hotel operations by managing recruitment, employee relations, benefits administration, and staff development. This role is responsible for ensuring compliance with HR policies, maintaining personnel records, and promoting a positive work environment for 2 hotels (Warren & Basking Ridge). Essential Functions and Duties: Provide professional and courteous service to all associates and management. Identify staff vacancies, recruit, interview, and assist in selecting applicants. Strong Employee Relations experience is required. Administer compensation, benefits, and performance management systems, as well as safety and recreation programs. Maintain pay plans by conducting pay surveys, preparing budgets, and recommending pay structure revisions. Provide job descriptions, policy information, and details on benefits and working conditions to current and prospective associates. Manage difficult staffing situations, including disputes, understaffing, and administering disciplinary procedures. Advise managers on organizational policy matters, such as equal employment opportunity, sexual harassment, and safety programs. Conduct new associate orientations and foster a positive attitude toward organizational objectives. Serve as a liaison between management and associates, assisting with work-related problems and policy interpretation. Maintain personnel-related records, including hires, transfers, performance appraisals, and absenteeism rates. Investigate and report on accidents for insurance purposes. Ensure compliance with hotel and legal HR policies and procedures. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. Required Experience, Education, and Skills: Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; and three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Strong Employee Relations experience is required. PHR or SPHR certification preferred. Strong understanding of HR policies, employment laws, and compliance regulations. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for working with associates, management, and external partners. Ability to manage recruitment, employee relations, and benefits administration effectively. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to handle difficult staffing situations. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail for managing personnel records and reports. Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. Work Environment: Primarily a seated, office-based role with occasional standing and walking. Must be able to lift and carry objects up to 10 lbs. Flexible schedule, with availability for occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays. Primarily indoor work, in an office environment, with regular interaction with hotel staff and management. Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the team member for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Equal Employment Opportunity: Stonebridge is committed to equal employment opportunities. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or medical condition. All aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, advancement, compensation, benefits, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination, will be conducted without discrimination. Reasonable accommodations will be made for disabled team members. Resumes and applications for employment will be evaluated based on qualifications and the ability to meet the position's requirements. All Stonebridge openings are projected to close within 30 days of the original posting date. This position will no longer be available 30 days from: 2026-08-04 Stonebridge offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401(k) matching, wellness support, life and disability coverage, savings accounts, tuition aid, and travel and lodging perks. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. We are visionaries in the hospitality industry, fueled by innovation and precision, and guided by our core values, which are Courage, Vigilance, Collaboration, Passion, Creativity, and Empowerment. As a privately owned hotel management company, we are committed to providing experiences and opportunities for our guests to create lifelong memories through travel. Managing a portfolio of over 160 hotels across the United States, we offer extensive growth opportunities for our partners and investors, and exceptional hospitality career opportunities for our team members. All Stonebridge openings are projected to close within 30 days of the original posting date. Please submit your applications by then. Stonebridge offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401(k) matching, wellness support, life and disability coverage, savings accounts, tuition aid, and travel and lodging perks.