Group Head of Talent & Culture

The Arora Group is one of the largest private owner and operator of hotels in the UK, with over 6000 rooms in operation across 12 Global Brands, including Marriott, Hilton, Accor, IHG and Radisson portfolios. Our values revolve around our people, our guests and achievement through ownership which has enabled our exponential growth over the last few years.

Great opportunity for a professional Talent & Culture professional with strong background in the hospitality industry.

As the Group Head of Talent & Culture , you will be responsible for supporting and driving the Talent & Culture strategic aims across the Arora Group.

The ideal candidate will support the full scope of Human Resources responsibilities and partner with the organisation on strategic initiatives. They will maintain and enhance the organisation's human resources by planning, implementing, and evaluating human resources policies, programs, and practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Build excellent relationships with senior stakeholders ensuring Talent & Culture is viewed as a key partner to help support the delivery of our objectives (building talent pipeline, employee engagement, L&D)
• Advise senior stakeholders and managers on HR matters and employment law and educate to help them understand how to manage ER
• Support the resolution of any ER issues, monitoring risk and escalation where appropriate
• Working closely with the Talent and Culture Director to help implement Talent strategies and initiatives.
• Overseeing the pre boarding and onboarding of talent.
• Ensuring compliance through reviewing and implementing new policies and procedures within the company handbooks, ensuring all changes are communicated to the wider business.
• Responsible for managing the UK sponsorship licence and applications.
• Responsible for implementing Talent initiatives to the wider business with the support of the wider team.
• Manage exit interview process. Analysing data to identify key themes and recommendations to be present to the Leadership team.
• Reviewing monthly balance scorecard/ HR report and focus on areas of improvement.
• Support the career review process ensuring that all employees receive a timely review and that objectives are set and agreed.
• Support with employee communication.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working in hospitality industry is essential.
• Excellent leadership and organisation skills
• Proven experience partnering with senior stakeholders, advising on all matters of HR processes and procedures.
• Up to date knowledge of UK employment law.
• CIPD HR Management qualification (Level 5 or 7) highly desirable.
• Experience in using HR software, ideally Fourth Hospitality.
• Experience of working within in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.