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Four Seasons Hotel Firenze is currently seeking an experienced Assistant Director of People & Culture to join the Team! This role oversees the daily P&C operations while supporting the Director of People & Culture in shaping and executing strategic initiatives focused on employee experience and engagement. The Assistant Director of P&C will deliver comprehensive HR support, collaborating closely with department leaders to address functional needs and drive people-focused solutions. The overarching objective is to position the property as an employer of choice within its destination.
Job Responsibility
Cultural Advocate of the Golden Rule in every employee action
Leads efforts to ensure today’s and tomorrow’s talent through commitment to proactive recruitment strategies, performance management and career development processes and discussions, in their hotel
Act as an objective 3rd party in employee counselling, problem solving or conflict situation and communicate to Director of People & Culture any circumstances that may raise legal issues for the hotel
Champions Top Talent
Actively supports succession planning for Top Talent managers
Supporting the Hotel as a Business Partner and guiding colleagues on P&C business partner essentials including but not limited to discipline, benefits, core and culture standards
Drives communication by hosting regular departmental meetings as necessary to support communication needs in their hotel
Fosters relationships with others as a coach, provides advice and suggestions that leads others to act in new and more productive ways
Supports and drives company P&C initiatives to ensure successful implantation and compliance
Actively supports recruitment, selection, onboarding and development requirements
Drives Standards Achievement as a champion for standards achievement through training, testing, campaigns, and initiatives in their hotel
Able to create, forecast, build and execute plans, budgets and policies and is able to drive change proactively
Supervise all employee recreation programs, the full life cycle of the employee experience and employee communications
Completes other tasks/projects as assigned by the Director of People & Culture
Works to ensure that all P&C programs, initiatives, including learning resources are delivered under all budgetary circumstances
Evaluates and analyzes the effectiveness of P&C programs/initiatives for their added value and/ or return on investment in their hotel
Works to improve labor costs and productivity results in line with Four Seasons business objectives and strategies in their hotel and shares best practices
Supports the DP&C in analyzing compensation and benefits trends and make recommendations to address the balance between cost of compensation and benefits and the employee experience, when appropriate
Able to assist with audits, market studies and trends for all compensation issues in their hotel
Requirements
Minimum 3 years in a related position with Four Seasons or other organization
Experience in luxury hospitality is preferred
Demonstrated ability to build trust and foster an open, inclusive work environment
Proven capability to empower teams and encourage ownership and accountability
Strong communication skills, with a commitment to transparency and regular, honest dialogue
Commitment to continuous development, both personally and for team members
Track record of delivering high-quality, best-in-class results
Ability to innovate, embrace change, and adapt to evolving business needs
Strong sense of ethics, consistently doing what is right
Working knowledge of Italian Labour Laws preferred
Computer proficiency including Workday and Microsoft Office
Fluency in Italian and English (both written and spoken)
Nice to have
Experience in luxury hospitality is preferred
Working knowledge of Italian Labour Laws preferred
What we offer
Competitive Salary, wages, and a comprehensive benefits package
Excellent Training and Development opportunities
Employee Discount for stays at any Four Seasons worldwide