Lynn Griffith, Vice President of Recruiting
During Lynn’s 5 years with Kimpton, she had oversight for the Human Resource functions at all Kimptons New York City Luxury Hotels, including the Muse Hotel, the Eventi Hotel, 70 Park Avenue Hotel, and the Inc 48 Hotel.
Lynn’s impressive career spans 22 years, including prominent positions in some of New York City’s finest hotels, in particular, her 7 years at the world famous Waldorf=Astoria Hotel and 7 years at The New York Palace, serving as Director of Human Resources at both. Lynn was instrumental in obtaining The New York Palace’s 5 Star/5 Diamond rating through effective recruiting and training and by developing human resource policies. Lynn also achieved the Craine’s Best Places to Work award for Kimpton Hotels New York City for 3 straight years and landed fifth on the Best Place to Work in NYC for 2010.
Lynn’s extraordinary background at world-class luxury hotels, her ability to find the best talent, and her professionalism and leadership make her an ideal fit for the team at Hospitality Talent Scouts. In the world’s greatest city with so many hotels to choose from, the fact that Kimpton Hotels was voted in the top 5 places to work speaks volumes about Lynn’s efforts in Human Resources with them.
Lynn began her Human Resource career as a Senior Recruiter for Dean Witter Reynolds Financial Services and later became the Manager of Recruiting for EF Hutton Financial Services. She is a graduate of Saint Bonaventure University, where she majored in education and minored in psychology. She is married with two children. Top
