HR Generalist – VIVAMEE Hospitality
Location: On-Site | Renault Winery & Resort (Corporate Office) — Egg Harbor Township, NJ (supporting the full VIVAMEE portfolio of resorts)
Department: Human Resources
Reports To: Corporate Director of People + Culture
Job Type: Full-Time
About VIVAMEE Hospitality
At VIVAMEE Hospitality, our work is guided by three core virtues: Joy, Humility, and Ministry. We believe hospitality is more than a service — it's an opportunity to serve others with genuine care, to lead with humble hearts, and to find joy in the everyday moments we create for our guests and each other. These virtues shape how we treat our team members, how we grow our people, and how we build every experience across our portfolio of resorts.
About the Role
VIVAMEE Hospitality is looking for an HR Generalist to join our corporate team, based on-site at Renault Winery & Resort. This is a newly developed position supporting day-to-day HR needs across VIVAMEE Resorts, with a strong emphasis on Training & Development — this individual will be a key driver behind our company-wide certification program rollout this year. This role also provides recruiting support across the portfolio, working alongside hiring managers and the Corporate Director of People + Culture to fill open positions.
This is a great opportunity for an HR professional who is genuinely passionate about employee development and wants to build a training function from the ground up, while also staying close to the everyday people-side of the business.
What You'll Do
Training & Development
- Support VIVAMEE's new company certification program rollout across all resort locations
- Design, coordinate, and track training schedules and completion by property
- Develop onboarding training content and materials for consistent use portfolio-wide
- Work the with Corporate Director of P +C to identify training needs at each property and help build tailored solutions
- Track and report on training/certification progress across the portfolio to leadership
- Facilitate or coordinate in-person and virtual training sessions as needed
Recruiting Support
- Support recruiting efforts across VIVAMEE Resorts: posting openings, screening candidates, and coordinating interviews as needed
- Assist with candidate itineraries for on-site interviews
- Support new hire onboarding scheduling in partnership with hiring managers
- Maintain applicant tracking records and hiring documentation for compliance
- Note: high-volume or property-specific recruiting may be supported by hiring managers/property leadership, with this role providing coordination and oversight
Day-to-Day HR Support
- Serve as a go-to HR contact for employees and managers across VIVAMEE Resorts, handling day-to-day questions and requests
- Support employee relations matters, including guidance on policy, performance, and workplace concerns, working closely with the Corporate Director of People + Culture; all high-level or complex cases (e.g., investigations, terminations, legal risk) are escalated for their review and direction
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records and HR files across all locations
- Assist with benefits administration and open enrollment support portfolio-wide
- Support leave of absence processes (FMLA, ADA, state leave laws) across properties
- Assist with workers' compensation claims reporting and coordination for all locations
- Help ensure consistent compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws across every VIVAMEE Resort
- Travel to resort locations as needed to provide on-site HR and training support
General HR Responsibilities
- Assist with HR audits, reporting, and metrics tracking across properties
- Support policy development and employee handbook updates, ensuring consistency portfolio-wide
- Help plan and support employee engagement initiatives and events at various locations
- Take on additional projects and responsibilities as the HR function and portfolio grow
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 2+ years of HR generalist experience
- Genuine passion for Training, Learning & Development — this is the core focus of the role
- Working knowledge of employment law (FLSA, FMLA, ADA)
- Strong organizational and facilitation skills; comfortable presenting/training groups
- Excellent communication skills and a comfortable, approachable presence across teams and locations
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, multi-property hospitality/resort environment
- Reliable transportation and willingness to travel between VIVAMEE Resorts as needed
- Experience with HRIS/ATS or LMS (Learning Management System) systems preferred
What We Offer
- Competitive salary (based on experience)
- Growth opportunities within VIVÂMEE Hospitality
- Collaborative and values-driven culture
- Opportunity to work in a unique, high-end event environment
Apply Today
If you are passionate about creating unforgettable moments and delivering exceptional guest experiences, we invite you to apply and become part of the VIVÂMEE Hospitality team.
Disclaimer
“This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technical developments).”
VIVAMEE Hospitality is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In Compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, VIVAMEE Hospitality may provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals and encourage both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodation with the employer.
