McKibbon Hospitality appoints Mike Dickey as senior vice president of human resources. Bringing more than 35 years of experience to his new role, Dickey will be responsible for leading employee attraction, selection and retention for the company and its 100-plus managed properties, overseeing the recruitment, payroll, benefits and learning and development departments.
“Ensuring our associates are supported and provided with ample opportunity to grow and develop in their careers with us is of the utmost importance,” McKibbon Hospitality CEO Randy Hassen said in a statement. “We are pleased to welcome Mike Dickey to the McKibbon team to lead these efforts as Senior Vice President of Human Resources. Given his years of industry experience and expertise—both on and above-property—we trust that he will be a tremendous asset to McKibbon Hospitality and a helpful resource for our valued team of 3,000-plus associates and growing.”
Throughout his career, Dickey has effectively led talent acquisition, learning and development, and benefits administration for large-scale companies in the hospitality and waste management spaces, according to the company. He most recently served as vice president of human resources for Aimbridge Hospitality, where he supported more than 1,100 above-property support and on-property team members, preceded by his time as vice president of human resources for Leadpoint Business Services, a manufacturing and waste/recycling workforce solutions company. In addition to supporting 35 locations and 2,200 total associates in this role, Dickey spearheaded a new web-based performance management system, background screening process, and developed and implemented a new learning management system, increasing staff effectiveness and retention.
In addition to these roles, Dickey also served as area director of human resources for Republic Services, Inc. and regional director of human resources for Pyramid Hotel Group, with on-property human resources roles at Loews Lake Las Vegas Resort & Spa, Hyatt Regency Lake Las Vegas Resort, Spa & Casino, as well as other Hyatt properties throughout the United States.