Bringing Services to the Tarrytown House Estate Hotel

Sandra Quinones, People & Culture manager at the Tarrytown House Estate Hotel on the Hudson, is responsible for supporting the workforce of approximately 110 employees.

Situated on 26 acres overlooking the Hudson River, the historic Tarrytown House Estate dates to the early 1800s and specializes in conferences, meetings and weddings. It is the only full-service conference center in the region.

Given the uniqueness of the hotel in the M&R portfolio, the company elected to base Sandra at the property to serve as the dedicated People & Culture manager responsible for employee relations, benefits, event planning and everything in between.

“The employees appreciate having a human resources specialist on site to help with any issues,” she said. “They value having their questions addressed right away, knowing that the employee processes will be seamless so they can be more productive. It’s a very hands-on approach.”

Sandra, who joined the M&R family eight months ago, stressed the importance of employee engagement events, such as a team BBQ or the staff’s annual Valentine’s Day dance.

“We have employees who have been with us 20 and even 30 years and appreciate the recognition,” she said. “These events really unify us as a team.”

Sandra said her favorite part of the job is “working on a beautiful property that I get to look at every day,” adding: “The employees are amazing. We are like a family and have that hospitality aura with each other, and they truly pass that on to the guests.”