ASSISTANT CLUSTER HR MANAGER

We have a great opportunity for an Assistant Cluster Human Resources Manager to join us in the North West and Northern Ireland area at Leonardo Hotels. Reporting to the Cluster HR Manager, and assisting in managing a small HR team, you would provide quality HR leadership, support, coaching and guidance for your cluster, and support the Group HR team in all areas of delivering the HR strategy. You’ll be primarily based in either Manchester, Liverpool, Chester or Belfast and able to travel to other properties within your cluster where necessary. Due to the operational nature of our business, presence is important in our hotels and offices, however we are open to discussing flexible working options including working from home one day a week where required.

Here Are Some Of The Role’s Key Responsibilities

• Recruitment and Selection: Getting the right people is key to our success and we are looking for an Assistant Cluster HR Manager who can offer coaching to hiring managers on recruitment activities, develop the hotels’ succession plans and manage the Labour Turnover Strategy for the cluster.
• Compliance: As Assistant Cluster HR Manager, you will ensure the implementation of people related policies and procedures, best practice and current legislation, and take ownership for such procedures ensuring that all managers are compliant including all right to work documentation and working time procedures.
• Learning and Development: As Assistant Cluster HR Manager, you will monitor and communicate all training within teams and ensure personal development plans are in action for employees, identify local training needs, and oversee group induction process.
• Payroll: The HR team are responsible for processing weekly/monthly payroll, including monthly sign off, and supporting the General Managers with preparing the annual payroll budget and bonus plans.
• Employee Relations: As Assistant Cluster HR Manager, you will provide leadership in all aspects of employment law, which would include coaching line managers with investigations and any other formal meetings, and advise management teams in all aspects of people management.
• Engagement: As Assistant Cluster HR Manager, you will support with the development and delivery of the HR Strategy for each of the hotels within the cluster, and drive engagement by ensuring local operations teams have monthly engagement calendars with planned activities.

Our Ideal Assistant Cluster HR Manager Will Have

• Previous experience in a single-site or cluster Assistant HR Manager or Officer role.
• Background in hotels or service sector is preferred.
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law legislation, good HR practice and its application.
• CIPD qualified or working towards CIPD accreditation.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and enjoy making decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Be confident in using computer systems, from payroll to our employee app.
• Knowledge of running payroll is desirable.

Why come join us?

We look after our colleagues just as well as we look after our guests. Once you’re part of the team, you’re part of the Leonardo community. We have support on tap, so expect top-notch L&D programmes, practical training and clear progression within our vibrant and dynamic team.

Some Of The Perks You Could Enjoy Include

• Bonus scheme: based on our financial and your personal performances.
• Hybrid working arrangement: we know that work/life balance is important.
• Special rates on Leonardo Hotel rooms across the UK & Europe.
• Company-wide recognition scheme.
• Free hot meals whilst on duty.
• Talent referral scheme.
• Access to the Company Pension Scheme, Life Assurance and Wellbeing Support.
• Ongoing job-related training programmes with clear paths for progression.