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Christina Smith

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Summary

Highly engaged, competitive, and dynamic Human Resource leader specializing in driving company growth and productivity by locating the best talent and establishing effective, modern policies for the workforce and creating a partnership with the field to gain support and excitement throughout.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Regional Director of Human Resources

Davidson Hospitality
05.2024 - Current
  • Responsible for overseeing 14 properties across the United States.
  • Responsibilities include overseeing the HR Manager and Coordinator, OSHA, Workers Compensation, Affirmative Action Plan, GAP Staffing, Recruiting, Team Member Relations, Team Member Events and Initiatives, Training, Member of Executive Committee, Compliance Audits

Vice President of Human Resources & Compensation

General Hotels Corporation
09.2020 - 05.2024
  • Company Overview: General Hotel Management Company which operates over 60 properties in the mid-west and beyond.
  • Led the HR & Comp efforts for General Hotel Management Company.
  • Responsibilities included benefits vetting with brokers for open enrollment and the complete open enrollment process for the company, leading a corporate restructure of HR & Comp, implementing policies and procedures manual for the company, extensive employee relations involving coaching & counseling management to effectively handle employee and legal issues, re-launching programs such as benefit hub & training, direct oversight of corporate director of HR and corporate Director of Compensation.
  • Complete responsibility for the company fleet program.
  • General Hotel Management Company which operates over 60 properties in the mid-west and beyond.

Director of Human Resources

Indianapolis Marriott Downtown-White Lodging Services
12.2010 - 09.2020
  • Responsible for all aspect of the Human Resources department.
  • Increased associate engagement, 100% audit scores, partnered with the JW Marriott on all career fairs and organizational capabilities, workers comp, payroll oversight, risk management, recruiting, reduced temp labor by over 90%.
  • Implemented recognition initiatives, all associate functions, and member of Executive Committee.
  • Awards:
  • Manager of the Year Embassy Suites Hotel
  • HR Director of the Year Wyndham Hotel
  • ABC Manager of the Year The Compass Group
  • Manager of the Year University Place Hotel & Conference Center
  • HR Director of the Year White Lodging Services

Education

Associates of Applied Science - Business

IUPUI

Associates - Hospitality & Tourism Management

Midwest Travel Academy

Skills

  • Employee Relations
  • Benefits Administration
  • Recruitment
  • Leadership
  • Assoicate engagment
  • Risk Management
  • Worker’s Compensation
  • Payroll
  • Training
  • Unemployment
  • HR policies and procedures
  • HR analytics
  • Organizational culture
  • Diversity and inclusion
  • Employee relations

Awards

  • Manager of the Year Embassy Suites Hotel
  • HR Director of the Year Wyndham Hotel
  • ABC Manager of the Year The Compass Group
  • Manager of the Year University Place Hotel & Conference Center
  • HR Director of the Year White Lodging Services

Timeline

Regional Director of Human Resources

Davidson Hospitality
05.2024 - Current

Vice President of Human Resources & Compensation

General Hotels Corporation
09.2020 - 05.2024

Director of Human Resources

Indianapolis Marriott Downtown-White Lodging Services
12.2010 - 09.2020

Associates - Hospitality & Tourism Management

Midwest Travel Academy

Associates of Applied Science - Business

IUPUI

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