Human Resources Director

This is a brand new role within a brand new 5* hotel based in central London.

SCOPE
The incumbent in the position is responsible for managing the human resources function in order to meet the strategic business objectives. You will play a strategic role in the planning, developing and directing of the human resources function at the hotel to attract, retain, develop and motivate employees in a cost effective manner in accordance to labour laws, policies and procedures.


DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES
• Participates in the development and preparation of the hotel strategic plan
• Manages the human resources department, recommending long-term goals and developing and implementing strategies to meet them
• Coordinates and assists heads of department in the preparation of the hotel’s manning guide budget and ensures that staffing levels are in line with the annual manning guide budget
• Develops, implements and continually reviews HR policies & procedures, practices and personnel administration systems, updating and / or recommending improvements as appropriate to management
• Manages the recruitment function and develops and implements recruiting systems and procedures in order to attract best-qualified candidates
• Runs and monitors the performance management system and acts in an advisory capacity to the hotel heads of department on the process and actively participates in the succession planning process to ensure proper staffing on long-term basis
• Oversees the training and development function in the hotel in order to meet the strategic business objectives
• Surveys, implements, communicates and administers the compensation and benefits in compliance with labor laws and policies in order to attract and retain employees
• Counsels staff at all levels as needed in area such as recruitment, training and development, career planning, employee relations, discipline, HR legal issues related
• Monitors effective employee relations, health & safety practices and social programs
• Ensures that clear lines of communication exist to disseminate information affecting employer-employee relations, employee activities and hotel policies and programs
• Develops and maintains effective administration of personnel record-keeping, personnel files, personnel reports and statistics
• Keeps abreast with the labour laws, present and future trends, practices and computer systems related to HR and makes recommendation as appropriate
• Writes regular reports on human resources activities to the executive office and department heads

SKILLS
• Fluency in English
• Fluency in a third language preferable
• Proficiency in microsoft office software: Word, Excel and Power Point
• Hospitality Business knowledge – preferable