Recruiting Manager

World Equestrian Center is a premier destination for equestrian sports and luxury hospitality. Located in Ocala, Florida, WEC combines world-class event facilities with fine dining, upscale accommodations, and exceptional service. At WEC, our team members are the heart of our success, and we are committed to creating a collaborative and dynamic work environment where talent can thrive.

The Human Resources Manager specializing in Recruitment focus plays a critical role in sourcing, attracting, and hiring top-tier talent to support WEC’s commitment to delivering luxury-level service across its hospitality operations.

This role requires expertise in executive search recruitment, talent acquisition within the hospitality industry, and delivering exceptional experiences for candidates and hiring managers.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead efforts to source and secure high-caliber leadership candidates through strategic talent identification, networking and relationship-building.
• Design and implement comprehensive executive recruitment strategies, including proactive outreach, networking, and targeted sourcing.
• Build and maintain a robust pipeline of leadership talent to meet current and future organizational needs.
• Partner with key stakeholders to ensure seamless communication and alignment during the selection and onboarding processes for senior leadership roles.
• Collaborate with property DHR to develop and execute property specific talent acquisition processes and procedures.
• Proven expertise in leadership talent acquisition and strategic sourcing.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Stay informed of HR trends, best practices, and legal developments to ensure the organization remains competitive and compliant.
• Develop and enforce HR policies that promote a high-performing and inclusive culture.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the associate occupying this position. Associates will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship.

Qualifications, Education, Experience, Skills and Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Organizational Development, Education, or a related field or experience equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in talent acquisition, with at least 2 years focused on executive-level recruitment.
• Proven expertise in leadership talent acquisition and strategic sourcing.
• Strong understanding of luxury service standards and hospitality best practices.
• Proficiency in HRIS systems, talent acquisition platforms, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strategic Talent Sourcing
• Compliance & Record-Keeping
• Leadership Collaboration
• Hospitality & Service Excellence
• Culture Building

The World Equestrian Center is managed by Columbus Hospitality Management; a company committed to providing quality service and memorable guest experiences in a positive and welcoming work environment. We are focused on supporting the needs of our team through our commitment to the family/work life balance and by providing development opportunities.

We are proud to be a Drug Free Workplace/EOE. All applicants will be required to submit to a background check prior to employment.