Our Hotels
We are not just a collection of hotels, but instead a talented community. A family with a shared passion and commitment to, unapologetically, love and breathe who we are every day. We do this with a backdrop of extraordinary hotels, steeped in history, glamour and stories, which provide the perfect stage for our people – our Legends – to live our vision –Treasured by Guests, Cherished by Employees, Celebrated Worldwide.
Diversity and Inclusion at Dorchester Collection are core beliefs of our We Care philosophy., which is an environment where all of our employees feel valued and respected, allowing positive engagement to prosper. We continually strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusivity is part of our DNA, reflected by our core values of Passion, Personality, Respect, Working Together and Creativity. When submitting your application, please let us know if you require any special accommodations during the interview process.
EOE: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status. We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity.
ADA: The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disability Act.
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People & Culture (Human Resource) Manager in Training (Ultimate Leader Program Trainee)
We care about your career and are known for having the absolute best people in the industry. When you join us as a Manager in Training you start a unique opportunity to become celebrated as the very best in your field. You’ll learn not only from your fellow Legends, but also through our award-winning learning academy, so that you can achieve the highest standards of craft, service, and leadership and become a legend in your own story.
As a Manager in Training at Hotel Bel Air, here are just some of the great benefits you will receive:
- Medical/Dental/Vison Benefits
- Pension/401k Plan
- Sick Time
- Paid Time Off
- Free Meals on Duty
- Complimentary laundry included
- Exclusive Access to a discount platform featuring 1000s of retailers
- Hotel Benefits
- Complimentary stays with breakfast included in all Dorchester Collection hotels – stay once a year at each hotel!
- 50% off at restaurants within all of our Dorchester Collection hotels.
As a Manager in Training your compensation will be $29.83 per hour.
You’ll love what you do and take pride in delighting our guests:
- You will be entrusted with comprehension of structure, roles and responsibilities within the People & Culture department, with a primary and intensive focus on Learning & Development (L&D). You will gain deep knowledge of our operating standards, developing an in-depth understanding of the collection’s mission, values, and the hotel’s Pledge, demonstrating the competency to present and explain critical policies: such as attendance, grooming, benefits, and conduct with absolute clarity.
- Our hotels are truly luxury hotels. This requires cultivating an elite service culture through continuous education. While your main priority will be mastering L&D, you will also be relied upon to understand our digital HR ecosystem, learning to navigate various HRIS platforms: including Talent-Soft, DC Legends, LEX, and Paycom, while gaining insight into our ESG initiatives and sustainability goals.
- Communication is what keeps our departments running perfectly. As a training specialist, you must champion communication methods for all L&D initiatives and P&C events across multiple channels: including bulletin boards, corporate emails, and daily operational line-ups, ensuring complete training alignment across the extended hotel team.
- The ultimate goal is for our Managers-In-Training to spearhead educational excellence and work independently. You will be learning to manage, supervise, and execute the growth and development of our team. You will directly partner with and shadow our Learning & Development Manager through dynamic sessions, master the delivery of Dorchester training programs alongside mandatory California compliance sessions, and step into a leadership role by designing and leading live training modules.
- You will also gain vital cross-functional exposure to the full talent acquisition cycle to understand how training begins at day one. You will shadow candidate screenings and interviews following skills-based recruitment training, and you will oversee the full onboarding cycle of new hires, illustrating the critical link between early onboarding and long-term training success.
- You’ll also document and observe essential employee relations matters to understand how continuous training prevents operational challenges.
As well as learning how to handle employee engagement, you will use your training and communication skills to cultivate our community. You will take a hands-on role in planning, organizing, and executing diverse employee events that elevate morale, reinforce our educational goals, and celebrate our unique team culture. - Our values of, Passion, Personality, Respect, Working Together and Creativity guide us each and every day. As a Manager in Training you’ll have the opportunity to bring these to life and continue to create our legacy.