Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has appointed Amy Bunting as Regional Director of Human Resources for the Starwood Pacific Region and Director of Human Resources for Sheraton on the Park, effective immediately.
In the role, Amy will be responsible for all aspects of human resource management at Sheraton on the Park and overseeing 18 operating hotels and six hotels under development in the Pacific Region. She will be based at The Sheraton on the Park in Sydney and will provide strategic leadership and direction on all aspects of the associate experience including hiring, benefits, training and employee relations across the Pacific portfolio.
Amy brings over 15 years’ experience in the service delivery industry and enters the role following two years at the Westin Sydney, where she led the HR operations and was charged with implementing HR policies and procedures. Prior to this, Amy spent four years at the Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney in various management roles.
“I am thrilled to be leading Starwood’s HR team across the Pacific region, particularly at such an exciting time of growth for Starwood,” said Amy.
“This is an exciting next challenge for me and I look forward to the opportunity to shape a workforce that is integrated and focused on exceptional service delivery.”
Speaking on Amy’s appointment, Sean Hunt, Regional Vice President, Starwood Hotels and Resorts – Pacific, said Amy’s wealth of knowledge and experience will be a great asset to the team during Starwood’s exciting expansion phase across the Pacific.
“Amy’s enthusiasm to foster the development of great teams and a success driven culture, made her a clear choice to lead Starwood’s HR operations in the Pacific. Amy will be integral in ensuring we continue to hire the best talent and maintain Starwood’s position as a leader in the hospitality sector as we expand in both established and emerging markets.”
Amy succeeds Emma Jones who has transferred to Starwood’s South East Asia operations.
