People Assistant (FT)

Company: Montage Hotels & Resorts
Location: San Diego
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Live Your Passion. Add Your Magic. At Montage International, we are doing something different, something exciting and it takes passionate people to bring our vision to life. We have built a culture that leads with the important notion we live by every day; do what you love. If this resonates with you, we look forward to receiving your application. We welcome applicants with disabilities and provide reasonable accommodations as needed to our applicants. Please discuss with our hiring managers during our selection processes. If you are an internal applicant, please log into Workday and apply for your application to be considered. Please Click Here to apply internally. Pendry aspires to be your employer of choice by providing an exceptional work environment focused on the health and prosperity of its associates and their families. A Pendry associate has the intuitive sense to host. They take great pride and ownership in creating an experience that is memorable. They find every opportunity to create a welcoming and comfortable space. As a host they seek unique adventures and finding that they can share with their guests. For them it’s all about their guest . SUMMARY The People Assistant will collaborate with all associate levels within the organization to challenge the status quo and bring the associate experience to the next level. The main focus of the role will be to support the overall People function. This role will contribute to the organization as an active business partner that is responsible for supporting the company's goals, objectives , vision, mission, and values. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Major areas of responsibility/ oversight include, but are not limited to: Support People office, answering incoming calls, creating a welcoming environment for associates and visitors, and answering associate inquiries and walk-ins Redirect People related calls or distribute correspondence to the appropriate person of the team Assisting with general recruiting process including: job requisitions, talent pool reviews, phone screening, interview process Tracking and monitoring receipt of employment offers, background results, references Responsible for all communication with newly hired Associates as well as the administration of new hire paperwork Manage employment records, including but not limited to I-9s, personnel files, benefit information and employment records Assisting with benefits management and payroll functions when needed Assist in coordination and execution of associate recognition and engagement programs, total rewards benefit programs, full-cycle recruitment, performance management and recruitment retention strategies. C omplete accurate data entry and analysis on a consistent and timely basis. Maintain records of personnel-related data in both paper and the database and ensure all employment requirements are met Perform all administrative duties, tasks and projects as assigned Maintain the cleanliness and appearance of the People office Must maintain the highest level of confidentiality; maintain the integrity of the depar tment and property at all times Maintain compliance with federal and state re gulations concerning employment QUALIFICATIONS Experience in Human Resource s a plus but not a must Bilingual, fluent in Spanish and English Basic knowledge of California employment laws, reporting requirements, unemployment insurance , leaves of absence, etc. and HR best practices Proficient in MS Office and Human Resource Management Systems (HRIS) People oriented and results driven Proactive, self-starter PREFERRED Bachelor degree or equivalent Previous luxury hotel experience Experienc e working with Work d ay, and Birchstreet a plus PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Must be able to sit at a desk for up to 5 hours per day. Walking and standing are the rest of the working day. Length of time of these tasks may vary from day to day and task to task. Must be able to exert well-paced ability to reach other departments of the hotel on a timely basis. Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. occasionally. Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity. Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, supervisors and subordinates; use of these senses will occur on a constant basis . We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V and maintain a drug free workplace. The pay scale for People Assistant is $24 - $26 per hour. The pay scale is the base salary or hourly wage range, exclusive of incentive pay such as commissions, piece rates, gratuities, and the like, that Montage reasonably expects to pay for the position. In the United States we are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

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