**Additional Information** **Job Number** 25167530 **Job Category** Human Resources **Location** The Ritz-Carlton Melbourne, 650 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3000VIEW ON MAP (https://www.google.com/maps?q=The%20Ritz-Carlton%20Melbourne%2C%20650%20Lonsdale%20Street%2C%20Melbourne%2C%20Victoria%2C%20Australia%2C%203000) **Schedule** Full Time **Located Remotely?** N **Position Type** Management **JOB SUMMARY** At The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne, our Ladies and Gentlemen are the most important resources in our service commitment to our guests. The **Assistant Human Resources Manager** plays a vital role in nurturing this belief by supporting the strategic and operational effectiveness of the Human Resources function. This role assists the Director of HR on overseeing all HR functions, and partners closely with department leaders to bring The Ritz-Carlton Credo & Employee Promise to life. You will oversee daily HR operations, guide leaders in talent management, support learning initiatives, champion compliance and Take Care programs. Through thoughtful leadership and emotional intelligence, you will help sustain a workplace built on trust, respect, and genuine care. **CANDIDATE PROFILE** **Education and Experience** + 2-year degree from an accredited university in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related major; 2 years of work experience required. + Technical knowledge of MHUB, ADP, Emplive highly regarded + Deep understanding of HIGA, HBIA, NES, Workers Compensation **CORE WORK ACTIVITIES** **Assisting in Managing Recruitment and Hiring Process** • Assists in the interviewing and hiring of Human Resource employee team members with the appropriate skills, as needed. • Assists in establishing and maintains contact with external recruitment sources. • Attends job fairs and ensures documentation of outreach efforts in accordance with Human Resource Standard Operating Procedures. • Networks with local organizations (e.g., Hotel Association and peers) to source candidates for current or future openings. • Assists in monitoring candidate identification and selection process. • Performs quality control on candidate identification/selection. **Assisting in Administering and Educating Employee Benefits** • Works with the unemployment services provider to respond to unemployment claims; reviews provider reports for accuracy and corrects errors. • Assists with unemployment claim activity reports. • Attends unemployment hearings and ensures property is properly represented, as needed. **Assisting in Managing Employee Development** • Assists with departmental orientation program for employees to receive the appropriate new hire training to successfully perform their job. • Ensures employees are cross-trained to support successful daily operations. • Assists with coordination and facilitation of new hire orientation program to generate a positive first impression for employees and emphasize the importance of guest service in company culture. • Ensures attendance by all new hires and participation of the leadership team in training programs • Assists with ensuring departmental orientation processes are in place and employees receive the appropriate new hire training to successfully perform their job. **Assisting in Maintaining Employee Relations** • Assists in maintaining effective employee communication channels in the property (e.g., develops daily communications and assists with regularly scheduled property-wide meetings). • Reviews progressive discipline documentation for accuracy and consistency, and checks for supportive documentation and is accountable for determining appropriate action. • Utilizes an “open door” policy to acknowledge employee problems or concerns in a timely manner • Ensures employee issues are referred to the Department Manager for resolution or escalated to the Director of Human Resources/Multi-Property Director of Human Resources. • Partners with Loss Prevention to conduct employee accident investigations, as necessary. • Communicates performance expectations in accordance with job descriptions for each position. **Assisting in Managing Legal and Compliance Practices** • Assists with ensuring employee files contain required employment paperwork, proper performance management and compensation documentation, are properly maintained and secured for the required length of time. • Assists with ensuring compliance with procedure for accessing, reviewing, and auditing employee files and ensure compliance with the Privacy Act. • Assists with ensuring medical records are maintained in a separate, secure and confidential medical file. • Facilitates random, reasonable belief and post accident drug testing process (in properties where applicable). • Communicates property rules and regulations via the employee handbook. • Assists with ensuring all safety and security policies (e.g., property removal, lost and found items, blood borne pathogens, accident reporting, and hygiene) are communicated to employees on a regular basis through orientation, property meetings, bulletin boards, etc. • Assists with periodic claims reviews with Regional Claims office to ensure claims are closed in a timely manner and reserve levels are appropriate for open claims. • Assists with managing Workers Compensation claims to ensure appropriate employee care and manage costs. **Our Benefits:** + Exclusive staff discounts on food and beverage and hotel rooms (including all properties within the Marriott International group) for you, your family and friends + Be part of Life with the Works program where you can enjoy flexible working hours & locations, time off to pursue your passion through sabbatical leave, and paid leave during your birthday month + Grow, develop, and progress with internationally recognised training programs, unlimited strategic development and exciting career opportunities within the Marriott International group + Genuine care for associates’ physical, emotional and financial wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Program + Opportunity to receive Employee Referral Incentives and get paid for working with your friend Work for the Largest Hotel Network in the World which values equality, diversity and inclusiveness The Ritz-Carlton Hotel is part of Marriott International's Luxury portfolio, which has committed to putting people first for 90+ years. Apply now! We are an Equal Opportunity employer and recognize that true diversity includes gender, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, education levels, and many more aspects of your identity. Marriott is committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all. If you have disability, illness or injury, we know that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. If you would like to reach out to someone to discuss adjustments and our recruitment process, please email us at rc.melrz.hr@ritzcarlton.com. _At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law._ At more than 100 award-winning properties worldwide, The Ritz-Carlton Ladies and Gentlemen create experiences so exceptional that long after a guest stays with us, the experience stays with them. Attracting the world’s top hospitality professionals who curate lifelong memories, we believe that everyone succeeds when they are empowered to be creative, thoughtful and compassionate. Every day, we set the standard for rare and special luxury service the world over and pride ourselves on delivering excellence in the care and comfort of our guests. Your role will be to ensure that the “Gold Standards” of The Ritz-Carlton are delivered graciously and thoughtfully every day. The Gold Standards are the foundation of The Ritz-Carlton and are what guides us each day to be better than the next. It is this foundation and our belief that our culture drives success by which The Ritz Carlton has earned the reputation as a global brand leader in luxury hospitality. As part of our team, you will learn and exemplify the Gold Standards, such as our Employee Promise, Credo and our Service Values. And our promise to you is that we offer the chance to be proud of the work you do and who you work with. In joining The Ritz-Carlton, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. **Be** where you can do your best work, **begin** your purpose, **belong** to an amazing global team, and **become** the best version of you.