People & Culture Generalist

Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park

Rising gracefully above Millennium Park and Chicago’s impressive lakefront, Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park is a leader in Food & Beverage in the city, with the newly launched partnership with Richard Sandoval Hospitality for our multi-million dollar pan Latin restaurant and tequila bar, Toro. With beautifully appointed, extraordinarily spacious guestrooms and spectacular suites, including 84 newly renovated rooms and Fairmont Gold Lounge, Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park offers a superior and distinctive array of amenities and services, including seasonal pop-ups and luxury event space.

About the Application Process:

At Fairmont, we want to bring out your highest potential. Shortly after applying, you will receive an email from our partner AssessFirst prompting you to create a profile and complete a questionnaire. This is a mandatory step for your candidacy to be considered as it enables us to explore your compatibility with this role and our culture of luxury excellence.

The Talent & Culture Assistant Manager at Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park is responsible for supporting the daily operations of the HR department, ensuring the delivery of genuine, efficient, and Talent & Culture services. This role covers all major HR functions including recruitment, employee relations, health & safety, compensation & benefits, compliance, and training – with an emphasis on building a positive workplace culture that reflects the Fairmont’s Brand and Culture Standards.

Job Responsibilities:

• Support the end-to-end recruitment process, including job postings, screening, interview coordination, and creating offer letters
• Assist in coordinating the onboarding and orientation programs to ensure a consistent and high-quality employee experience
• Serve as a first point of contact for employee inquiries
• Assist with planning employee engagement initiatives, recognition programs, and team events.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee files and HR systems in accordance with legal and brand standards.
• Ensure compliance with all local labor laws, health and safety requirements, and internal policies
• Support benefits administration, time-off tracking, and employee status changes
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all worker’s compensation cases and aid in the coordination of return-to-work programs in partnership with department managers
• Monitor incident trends and support proactive workplace safety measures in collaboration with relevant departments
• Promote a culture of respect, professionalism, and hospitality through ongoing communication and support
• Design and lead employee engagement initiatives, events, and celebrations throughout the hotel
• Act as a trusted advisor to employees and leadership on HR-related issues
• Other Human Resources duties, as assigned
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