Director HR- UK&I

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Location: United Kingdom, Windsor

Hotel: Corp Windsor, Windsor One, Arthur Road, IHG Hotels & Resorts, SL4 1RS

Job number: 128794

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About EMEAA

The Europe, Middle East, Asia and Africa (EMEAA) regional team, led by Kenneth Macpherson, Chief Executive Officer, EMEAA, is responsible for the strategy, management, growth and profitability of IHG’s most diverse region, and performance of a portfolio of hotels in some of the world’s most exciting destinations in both mature and emerging markets.

The region operates more than 1,000 open hotels through three Business Units: Europe (EUR), India, Middle East & Africa (IMEA) and East Asia & Pacific (EAPAC).

Your day to day

This role will be key in providing strategic HR Business Partnering on end to end people strategy for UK&I Managing Director and their leadership team. Driving the delivery of Human Resources priorities, operational plans and systems to support the successful performance of hotels across the division.

External focus

Build effective relations with franchise hotels including management companies & ownersand represent IHG and divisional leadership on industry associations, boards and groups as required. Ensure effective compliance with IHGs risk framework, local policies & regulations, and demographic trends; advises on impact to HR planning as a result of competitor and market trend insights

Internal focus

Provide strategic partnership across UK&I Division for MD, leadership team, Hotel Operations colleagues, General Managers and Hotel HR Leaders by coaching for performance, influencing the best outcomes, challenging stakeholders and delivering value. Proactively lead strategies to maximise operational effectiveness within Hotels including (where appropriate) organisational design, capability building with the aim to constantly improve workforce optimization

Team focus

Lead the HR team to relentlessly drive the hotel operations people agenda including talent to value, performance, succession and development planning for top talent. Play a key role together with MD and LT in driving local office engagement and acts as a key liaison to Corporate functional HRBPs at the divisional level or local office

What we need from you

External stakeholder engagement, influencing and management, with evidence of successful implementation of initiatives externally
Excellent interpersonal influencing & communication skills at senior leader level
Expert knowledge of Human Resources systems, structures, policies and processes- including influence of local employment law and employee relations experience
Experience of understanding and communicating strategies to customers, employees and third parties that reflect highly on the hotel brand
High level of business savvy, commercial awareness and issue resolution

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Who we are

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we work together to deliver True Hospitality for Good on a global scale. With corporate offices and over 6,000 hotel destinations worldwide, a career at IHG is the perfect way to broaden your horizons. You’ll experience our unique culture and brilliant colleagues who will support and inspire you. With a host of corporate opportunities to choose from, wherever you are on your career journey, and whatever you want to achieve there’s Room for You at IHG.

Over recent years, we’ve transformed our company. We have bold ambitions to drive performance and maintain our relentless focus on growth in order to be the hotel company of choice that guests & owners love.

We are a hospitality business at our core and value connections and being together helps us foster a unique sense of belonging that also supports productivity. That’s why here at IHG, we give our colleagues flexibility and balance – working in a hybrid way, blending office and remote working collectively. We recognise that every role is different, that’s why leaders work with teams to determine how and when they collaborate.

We provide a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life. These include impressive room discounts across our many properties, recharge days and volunteering days throughout the year. Through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace. We offer a unique and inclusive culture, where there is always Room for You to belong, grow and make a difference.

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

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Director HR- UK&I