People & Training Manager

Located on the beautiful University of Utah campus the newly renovated Salt Lake City Marriott University Park is committed to delivering exceptional guest experiences while fostering a people-first workplace culture. Managed by StepStone Hospitality our team values collaboration growth and service excellence.

The People & Training Manager will oversee all Human Resources functions for the property serving as a strategic partner to hotel leadership and a champion for employee engagement training and professional development. This role will utilize Paylocity to support HR operations onboarding compliance and team member support.

• Lead full-cycle recruitment onboarding and retention initiatives
• Serve as a trusted advisor on employee relations coaching and performance management
• Ensure compliance with all federal state and local employment laws and regulations
• Drive employee engagement recognition and culture-building programs
• Maintain accurate HR records reporting and personnel documentation
• Partner with StepStone Hospitality leadership on workforce planning and staffing strategies
• Coordinate and support training development and succession planning initiatives
• Promote a positive inclusive and service-oriented work environment

The job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.

EOE/M/F/V/D - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender national origin age disability or veteran status.

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration or a related field preferred
• 35 years of Human Resources experience preferably within hospitality or lifestyle brands
• Experience working within the Marriott brand portfolio preferably in a full-service hotel environment
• Proficiency with HRIS platforms; Paylocity experience strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of employment laws HR practices and compliance standards
• Excellent communication leadership interpersonal and organizational skills
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and discretion
• Strong training coaching and employee engagement skills