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OUR ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT IS ALIVE AND WELL We'll try just about anything once. This entrepreneurial spirit is how Columbia Hospitality got its start. As a trusted partner of the Port of Seattle, having planned and executed many events for them, they asked Columbia CEO and Founder, John Oppenheimer, if he knew anyone who would be a good operator for the soon-to-be-built Bell Harbor International Conference Center. Having no management experience, naturally, John said, “Yes, US!” When asked why, his response was, “Because we’ve never done it before, but no one knows what your clients want better than us!” We got the job, and we still have that job decades later. read more

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CEO: Brian Flaherty

Cat Johnson — Sr Recruiter at Columbia Hospitality

Cat Johnson holds the Sr Recruiter position on Columbia Hospitality's Human Resources team. As Sr Recruiter, Cat Johnson is an important member of Columbia Hospitality's leadership. Cat Johnson is entrusted with maintaining the happiness of employees, whether it be through ensuring low burn out rates, compensation, or benefits. Employees at Columbia Hospitality rate their leadership an A+, ranking them within the Top 5% in Seattle.

Columbia Hospitality HR Department Impact

Columbia Hospitality human resources has a direct relationship with cultivating company culture and retention of its employees. Columbia Hospitality's human resources team has earned Columbia Hospitality an A in office culture and an A+ for their retention efforts. 100% of employees approve of the job their HR team is doing.

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Office Culture

Columbia Hospitality is in the Top 10% of Similar Sized companies on Comparably.

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Columbia Hospitality is in the Top 5% of Similar Sized companies on Comparably.

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A+

Retention

Columbia Hospitality is in the Top 5% of Similar Sized companies on Comparably.

HR Department Responsibilities

Columbia Hospitality's human resources is generally tasked with hiring, managing, and creating the work atmosphere. On average, 93% of employees at Columbia Hospitality look forward to going into work each morning and interacting with their co-workers. The majority of employees at Columbia Hospitality say the work environment created by their HR team is positive; rating it an A and ranking them in the Top 10% of similar sized companies on Comparably.