Who we are...

AvantStay delivers exceptional, unique stays for group travelers. The company has built a tech-enabled millennial hospitality brand to be the new standard for group experience. We are venture funded and growing rapidly in the explosive $100+ billion dollar STR industry.

A Senior People Associate who will be responsible for developing and executing upon detailed project plans for strategic human resources projects with clear identification of resources, dependencies, risks and milestones. Projects may include any range of human resources functions, from change management, employee relations to systems roll outs. The ideal candidate is extremely detail oriented with a passion for working cross-functionally.

What You'll Do

• Advise & collaborate with People and Talent leadership to understand & develop projects that related to employment engagement, development, org planning and retention.
• Plans, leads, develops, coordinates, and implements policies, processes, training, initiatives, and surveys to support the organizations human resource compliance and strategy needs.
• Creates and manages project plans and teams to ensure project deliverables and completion dates are met.
• Proactively oversees and evaluates project activities, builds contingency plans, and executes corrective action on a timely basis to mitigate risks
• Coordinates with senior management and the People + Culture team to execute on change management strategies 
• Contributes to the evolution and improvement of the team processes by providing feedback and sharing ideas that will increase strategic output, drive efficiency or enhance our technical capability.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law; applies this knowledge to communicate changes to the Talkdesk leadership team
• Develops and maintains project budgets as required. 

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
• 3+ years of human resource management and project management experience
• Professional human resource certification preferred.
• Ability to adapt to the needs of the organization and employees.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Google Suite or related software.
• Ability to quickly learn our systems and tools
• Experience working in hospitality or short-term rentals a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work within tight deadlines and in often ambiguous environments
• Passion for working with cross-functional teams and internal and external stakeholders

Perks & Benefits

• Salary: $75,000-$95,000 DOE + Bonus + Equity
• Benefits and Unlimited Paid Time Off
• Team bonding and off-site events
• Complimentary and discount stays at AvantStay properties

When you join AvantStay… You’ll be doing work that matters alongside an experienced and dynamic team, transforming the way people travel and vacation. Your place within the colossal travel and real estate industries will leave you with a wealth of opportunities to feel both challenged to innovate and rewarded for your efforts. Of course, we will offer you pay and benefits, but we’re about more than that. AvantStay is a place where you can craft your own path to greatness. Whether you think in code, words, pictures or numbers, find your future at AvantStay.

Equal Employment Opportunity...We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer- and celebrate our employees' differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. Different makes us better.

AvantStay, Inc. is a proud member of PledgeLA, an organization that believes that Los Angeles will become the most diverse and civically-engaged tech hub in the nation. Our members, tech companies and VC firms or accelerators based in Los Angeles, commit to increasing their level of community engagement and improving diversity, equity, and inclusion within their organization and investments.