LAURA SLATER
HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
CONTACT
Genesis RH Consulting
2020 - Present
Freelance H.R
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Advisor in overall human resources, talent and
culture development to both individual and businesses in the
USA and Argentina.
Coach, advise and provide expertise to Hospitality Executives
in all aspects of Hospitality & HR: including policy
development, interpretation, handbook creation,
establishment of Hospitality operations.
Unierni S.A
Provided leadership to my family boutique hotel during a
period of rapid growth with better than 18% increase in
annual revenues and 10% gain in profitability.
Support initial efforts to establish a secondary
property: Vistal Rio. Set up departments, created employment
policies and standards for the entire operation.
Built a strong foundation of clientele that enable both
properties to flourish.
I helped placed both properties in the top 10 Hotel ranking .
Human Resources Director- Hotel Arista
Responsible for all Human Resource Practices for
AAA four diamond property featuring 144 luxury rooms,
over 6000 square foot meeting space, full service spa
and 3 Restaurants,
Responsible for day-to-day HR operations &
supervision/development of HR Coordinator.
Work with benefit carriers to negotiate new benefits
& pay structure.
Created staffing models and recruiting strategies to
meet property unique requirements.
Created & Facilitated On-boarding and Service
Culture programs
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EDUCATION
2015 - 2020
General Manager- San Pedro Palace & Vistal Rio
Benchmark Hospitality
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Hocking College, OH
English as a second Language
Hospitality classes
Universidad de Buenos Aires, AR
Communication Science
SKILLSET
Bilingual English & Spanish
MS Office, WordPress
Remote Communication
PHR Certified since 2008
Proficient in several:
Hospitality, HRiS & Payroll
systems
Hiring & Retention
Employee Relations
Compensation & Payroll
Costumer Service
Time management
Communication &
Interpersonal skills
EXPERIENCE
ABOUT ME
Denihan Hospitality Group
Human Resources Director- The James Hotel
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As Director of Human Resources I strategically aligned
all Human Resources practices within The James
Hotels to connect the team culture to the Brand
promise and to achieve Best in Class service to our
guests and stakeholders.
Assisted with HR efforts in the openings for the
properties in New York - SoHo, Miami - Southbeach
Campaigned and rolled out customized internal perks
programs, including ESL classes, cross training classes,
educational and financial assistance, and wellness
incentives, which were adopted company-wide,
benefiting 2000+ employees.
Developed an inclusive high performing culture with a
19% turnover in an industry of 50% + turnover
Authored and facilitated all branded development
and customer service training for 300 employees.
Demonstrated
Employee Satisfaction through “Best Place to Work”
awards for 6 consecutive years
Commonwealth Hospitality
With over 20 years of experience
in Argentina and the US, I have
been fortunate to collaborate
with prestigious companies
such as Benchmark Hospitality,
Denihan Hospitality Group,
Marriott, Hilton, Crowne Plaza,
Westin Hotels and to start my
own company.
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Human Resources Manager- Marriott Chicago Southwest
Human Resources Coordinator- Embassy SUites by Hilton
I provided leadership in all Human Resources aspects
including employee relations, benefits compliance,
training, safety and compensation.
Guided the leadership team and provided coaching
and counseling to all employees.
Participated on task-force assignments and special HR
projects that got me promoted to HR Manager at The
Marriott.
Facilitated New Hire Orientations and Service Culture
programs in English & Spanish.
Monitored Workers Compensation programs, ensuring
claims and reports were submitted on a timely basis.
• Responsible for employee incentive related events
including award presentations, social functions, end of
season parties and holiday events
Previous experience includes:
Hospitality Operations experience, costumer service rep,
secretary and telephone opetaror.
As an energetic leader I actively
pursue new ways to inspire and
elevate the employee
experience and translate those
initiatives into an improved
guest experience that impacts
growth and sustains the
collaborative company culture.
As a life long learner, I stay
curious and believe in
sharing knowledge with others.
Training and Mentoring makes
teams stronger.
Eager to join a company that
will allow me to use my past
experience and continue my
learning.
VOLUNTEER
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Actively Involved with
Philanthropic initiatives:
Collaboration with Heartland
Alliance Hospitality school in
workshops for Refugees and
Asylees for better integration
into the workforce in tandem
with the director of the
hospitality program.
WITS (Working in The
Schools) Volunteer
Chicago Refugee Coalition:
Board of Director Advisory
Council
