Hyatt Corporate Office, Chicago
The Opportunity
Hyatt seeks an enthusiastic Specialist to join our Global Hotel Onboarding team. In this role, you will be collaborating closely with the broader Global Hotel Operational Services team, where you’ll be instrumental in continuing to make Hyatt a leading hospitality company. You will be part of a team passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion, committed to nurturing curiosity and new skills and building connections with stakeholders, colleagues, and guests across the organization.
Who We Are
At Hyatt, we believe in the power of belonging and creating a culture of care, where our colleagues become family. Since 1957, our colleagues and guests have been at the heart of our business and helped Hyatt become one of the world's best and fastest-growing hospitality brands. Our transformative growth and the addition of new hotels, brands, and business lines can open the door for exciting career and growth opportunities for our colleagues.
As we continue to grow, we never lose sight of what’s most important: People. We turn trips into journeys, encounters into experiences, and jobs into careers.
Why Now?
This is an exciting time to be at Hyatt. We are growing rapidly and are looking for passionate changemakers to be a part of our journey. The hospitality industry is resilient and continues to offer dynamic opportunities for upward mobility, and Hyatt is no exception.
How We Care for Our People
Our purpose sets us apart—to care for people so they can be their best. Every business decision is made through the lens of our purpose, and it informs how we have and will continue to support each other as members of the Hyatt family. Our care for our colleagues is the key to our success. We’re proud to have earned a place on Fortune’s prestigious 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for the last ten years. This recognition is a testament to how our Hyatt family continues to come together to care for one another, our commitment to a culture of inclusivity, empathy, and respect, and making sure everyone feels like they belong.
We’re proud to offer exceptional corporate benefits which include:
•Annual allotment of free hotel stays at Hyatt hotels globally
•Flexible work schedules
•Work-life benefits including well-being initiatives such as a complimentary Headspace subscription, and a discount at the on-site fitness center
•A global family assistance policy with paid time off following the birth or adoption of a child as well as financial assistance for adoption
•Paid Time Off, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with company match
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Our success is underpinned by our diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture and we are committed to diversity across the board—from whom we hire and develop, the organizations we support, and whom we buy from and work with.
Being part of Hyatt means always having space to be you. Our global teams are a mosaic of cultures, ethnicities, genders, ages, abilities, and identities. We constantly strive to reflect the world we care for with teams that achieve and grow together. To learn more about our commitments to DE&I, please visit the Why Hyatt section of the Hyatt career page.
Who You Are
As our ideal candidate, you understand the power and purpose of our Culture of Care and embody our core values of Empathy, Inclusion, Integrity, Experimentation, Respect, and Well-being. You enjoy working with others, are results-driven, and seek various opportunities to develop personally and professionally.
The Role
Responsibilities include the configuration and training of systems and operational practices within the scope of the Global Hotel Onboarding team (Hyatt’s central systems) at Hotel Openings and Acquisitions (approximately 10 projects a year). This involves 30% of traveling to support project needs. The Global Hotel Onboarding Specialist will be required to interact with the hotel teams, vendors, and regional teams seamlessly in person and remotely to successfully communicate policies, brand standards, accounting, and room practices.
•Project management of the configuration, training, and go-live phases of a hotel opening or acquisition project.
•Managing multiple projects at the same time.
•Conduct training classes related to systems and topics within GHO’s scope as needed during hotel onboarding.
•Development of training materials for use by the GHO team, the hotels, or vendors. Training materials include slide decks, trainers' notes, and videos.
•Maintain a relationship with Hyatt’s vendors across the Americas (~10 different vendors/offices) that implement and train the systems installed at new Hyatt hotels.
Qualifications
Experience Required:
•2+ years of Hotel Supervisory Experience in Operations (such as Reservations, Front Office or related rooms operations)
Experience Preferred:
•College degree preferred, or equivalent work experience with a major hotel management company
•Fluent in languages other than English is desired
The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all-encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.
We welcome you:
Research shows that women, people of color, and other historically excluded groups, tend to apply to jobs, only if they meet all the listed job qualifications. Unsure if you check every box, but feeling inspired to enhance your career? Apply. We’d love to consider your unique experiences and how you could make Hyatt even better.