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Capital Hilton is a legendary, monumental hotel in the heart of D.C.This historic hotel is in the heart of the nation’s capital, a block and a half from the White House. The National Mall, Georgetown, and the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum are within two miles. Offering comfortable rooms and suites, two restaurants, and extensive event space.

Responsible for the day to day operation of the HR function for the Flagship hotel of The Peninsula group. Responsible for implementing & directing all HR practices including but not limited to the following: compensation, benefits, T&D, recruitment & employment, retention, compliance, immigration, payroll, labor relations and workers compensationManaged the complete migration of ADP Workforce Now v2 to v9.01, & migration from Timesaver to eTime with ADP Implementation specialist from… Show more Responsible for the day to day operation of the HR function for the Flagship hotel of The Peninsula group. Responsible for implementing & directing all HR practices including but not limited to the following: compensation, benefits, T&D, recruitment & employment, retention, compliance, immigration, payroll, labor relations and workers compensationManaged the complete migration of ADP Workforce Now v2 to v9.01, & migration from Timesaver to eTime with ADP Implementation specialist from creating project scope to benefit work rules for total benefit automation to training end user i.e. employees and manager and other deliverables.Migrated to Towers Watson EOS with the highest participation rate for the hotel and the highest score for Peninsulas in America.Introduced the fully automated version of the Service Awards platform .Responsible for the recruitment across all levels. Introduced BBI selection interviews, hiring & on-boarding of the new employee.Provided day-to-day leadership/guidance regarding employment issues including corrective action, grievance resolution & other labor/EE relations matters, manage employee issues involving harassment, insubordination, attendance, & other company policiesWell versed with the CBA including dealing and negotiating with the Local 6 business agents and delegates. Heads up the employer's participation in grievance proceedings, preparing grievance responses, 1st step meetings, mediations & arbitrationsSuccession Planning and performance evaluationsWorkman’s Compensation Claim handling, FMLA, OSHA and Safety Compliance Coordinated all employee relations events, CSR fund raising and recognition programs.Benefit Administration including 401K and Medical Insurance, STD, LTD plansPartnered with local and international colleges for Operations Management Trainee program.Revised the employee, manger and union handbook in conjunction with local labor attorneysGood knowledge of employment visas H1,L1,J, O etc. Show less

Pre-opening team member, responsible for setting of standards, manuals, trial runs and orientationsWell versed with the IWA for New York and Chicago hotels for Local 6 and Local 1 UnionsResponsible for the weekly processing of payroll for the hotel on Workplace Management systemResponsible for recruitment, which includes managing the Taleo application process, selection interview, hiring and on-boarding of the new employee.Training and development of both Management and… Show more Pre-opening team member, responsible for setting of standards, manuals, trial runs and orientationsWell versed with the IWA for New York and Chicago hotels for Local 6 and Local 1 UnionsResponsible for the weekly processing of payroll for the hotel on Workplace Management systemResponsible for recruitment, which includes managing the Taleo application process, selection interview, hiring and on-boarding of the new employee.Training and development of both Management and Non-management employees across all levels, Succession Planning and performance evaluationsDisciplinary issues and conflict handlingWorkman’s Compensation Claim handling, FMLA, OSHA and Safety Compliance Provided day-to-day leadership/guidance regarding employment issues including but not limited to corrective action, grievance resolution and other labor/employee relations mattersManaged employee issues involving harassment, insubordination, attendance, and other company policiesObjectively coach employees and management team through complex, difficult and sensitive issuesProvided management team with a clear interpretation of CBA and heads up the employer's participation in grievance proceedings including, but not limited to preparing grievance responses, first step meetings, mediations and arbitrationsResponded to inquiries for supporting documentation at unemployment hearingsCoordinated all employee relations events, fund raising and recognition programs/ceremonies.Benefit Administration including 401K and Medical InsuranceIntroduced HR round table discussions which helped in managers sharing their experiences and everybody learning from each other and looking at the policiesLaunched MI5 team to protect our Maritz customer service scores Launched the People Brand Team and Thrive Team initiativesPartnered with local and international colleges to develop an Operations Management Trainee progam.Co-ordinated the Corporate Trainee programWorking knowledge of employment visas H1,L1,J Show less

Responsible for conducting and organizing Leadership Trainings, Need Based Departmental Trainings, Service Excellence, Workplace Values, Orientation and Compliance trainings. Organized ‘ On Stage at the Park” training in conjunction with the Looking Glass Theater.Preparation of the Training Budget.Administered the Harvard Manage Mentor Training CurriculumConducted Train the Trainer for managers and set-up a team of 15 Departmental Trainers to promote a “Training Culture”… Show more Responsible for conducting and organizing Leadership Trainings, Need Based Departmental Trainings, Service Excellence, Workplace Values, Orientation and Compliance trainings. Organized ‘ On Stage at the Park” training in conjunction with the Looking Glass Theater.Preparation of the Training Budget.Administered the Harvard Manage Mentor Training CurriculumConducted Train the Trainer for managers and set-up a team of 15 Departmental Trainers to promote a “Training Culture” Conducted service check audits, resulted in increasing Mystery Audit scoresWorked with the Departmental Trainers to create an electronic version of the Hotel Operations Manual.Responsible for 14 International Trainees.Responsible for all the hotel and Union Benefits Billings.Responsible for organizing the annual Benefits Fair with over 30 vendorsResponsible for the Workers Compensation in the hotel and implemented a safety program for entire staff which resulted in decreasing lost time injuries for 2006.Responsible for OSHA/ FMLA and Safety ComplianceIncreased overall participation rate in the Employee Opinion Survey by attending departmental meeting and explaining the importance of EOS . Created an awareness of the questions by taking some of our critical EOS questions and depicting them via posters with our employees in them.In-charge of the Celebrating Our People Week.Member of the Green Team for the hotel. Show less