Airline Lounges Human Resource Specialist

Role Overview

Sodexo Live! Airline Lounge Segmentis seeking aHuman Resource Specialist to join our team in the American Express Centurion Lounge at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, GA. This role supports a dynamic food & beverage operation within a premium airport lounge environment, delivering best-in-class HR support aligned to our elevated guest and employee experience. This position blends hands-on In-unit HR with Generalist-level responsibilities, including employee relations, compliance, engagement, and partnership with operations leadership.

This is a hourly position, with 40 hours a week, benefits, paid vacation, and more!

What You'll Do

Onboarding, Compliance & HR Operations

- Facilitate new hire orientation

- Manage onboarding lifecycle

- Ensure E-Verify/ I-9 compliance

- Assist with ADP/EV4 data input an/or EDM input

- Support direct deposit, benefits, and ESS setup

- Maintain employee records and audits

Airport Badging

- Support airport badging process for new hires and renewals

- Partner with operations and badging specialist

Recruitment

- Partner with recruitment for hiring, and candidate engagement

- Represent Sodexo as an employer of choice

Employee Relations & Generalist Support

- Handle employee relations concerns

- Support investigations,HR escalation to Sr.HRM and/or PeopleCenter and documentation

- Coach managers on performance and discipline

- First point of contact for all HR related concerns

Performance & Engagement

- Support performance reviews

- Drive engagement and retention initiatives

Administrative Support

- Support HR projects and administrative tasks

- Ensure compliance with policies and laws

What We Offer

Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training. Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs
• 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement

More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.

What You Bring

• A minimum of 3 years HR experience in a fast paced environment with a large team of salaried and hourly employees
• Experience in hospitality preferred
• Knowledge of I-9/E-Verify
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Experience supporting employee relations investigations and coaching managers
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a customer-service mindset
• High level of discretion and ability to handle sensitive information

Who We Are

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We believe in improving the quality of life for those we serve and contributing to the economic, social, and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. Sodexo partners with clients to provide a truly memorable experience for both customers and employees alike. We do this by providing food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide.

Our company values you for you; you will be treated fairly and with respect, and you can be yourself. You will have your ideas count and your opinions heard because we can be a stronger team when you’re happy at work. This is why we embrace diversity and inclusion as core values, fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you need assistance with the application process, please complete this form.

Qualifications & Requirements

Minimum Education Requirement - High School Diploma or GED or equivalent experience