People & Development Manager - Little Beach House Malibu/Cecconi's West Hollywood

The Role

At Soho House the People & Development Manager will be a strategic business partner to the General Manager for the property they are responsible for. The role reports directly to the Regional Head of People and is responsible for maintaining company policies, procedures, and practices including employee relations, worker's compensation, leave of absence administration, and recruitment.

Key deliverables include ensuring legal compliance; overseeing wage, benefits, worker's compensation, unemployment, training programs, implementation and administration of policies and procedures, and managing employee relations initiatives such as coaching, counseling, progressive discipline, and terminations.

This role supports the Little Beach House Malibu and Cecconi's West Hollywood sites.

Main Duties

• Act as a strategic business partner to local leadership, managing training and development.
• Partner on process improvements to support company growth.
• Participate in Unemployment, EEO, Wage and Hour, Worker's Compensation, OSHA, ADA, and Immigration hearings.
• Communicate and implement policies and programs to ensure compliance.
• Train management staff on interpretation and compliance with company policies.
• Coordinate recruitment, screening, background and reference checks.
• Conduct FLSA reviews to determine employee status.
• Maintain employee benefit and engagement programs.
• Oversee wage and salary programs, performance evaluations, and annual increases.
• Approve employee transitions including hires, transfers, and promotions.
• Implement and monitor induction and orientation programs.
• Ensure compliance with HR-related Loss Prevention SOPs and safety programs.
• Analyze turnover reports and workforce data metrics.
• Maintain employee recognition programs.
• Support positive employee relations and workplace morale.
• Influence decisions to ensure consistency and protect the company and employees.
• Handle sensitive situations with empathy and tact.

Required Skills/Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive HR management experience in hotel or related industry; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience with HRIS, payroll, and Applicant Tracking Systems.
• Experience with compensation benchmarking and variable compensation models.
• Familiarity with employment law and employee investigations.
• Proficiency in Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of California employment and labor laws.
• Proven leadership and team management ability.
• Strong decision-making and organizational skills.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Medical, Dental & Vision benefits and 401K with 2% match.
• Paid sick days and vacation days.
• Career development opportunities domestically and internationally.
• Learning and development courses.
• Team events and employee engagement programs.
• Complimentary team meal while on duty.

Pay Range: $100,000—$110,000 USD