People & Development Manager
Building Great Places to Work Through Trusted Partnerships
We're looking for a People & Development Manager to become a trusted partner to our operational leaders, helping create positive workplace cultures, develop talent and ensure our colleagues have the support they need to succeed.
This is a role for someone who enjoys working closely with leaders, influencing positive change and making a genuine difference to the employee experience
As our People & Development Manager, you'll work alongside leadership teams across a diverse portfolio of operations, providing expert guidance on all aspects of the colleague journey.
You'll be a coach, mentor and trusted sounding board, helping leaders navigate complex people challenges while fostering high-performing, engaged teams. Whether supporting organisational change, developing future talent, strengthening employee engagement or improving people processes, you'll play a key role in creating environments where people can do their best work.
Success in this role will come from your ability to build strong relationships, understand operational priorities and translate people strategies into meaningful outcomes.
What You'll Be Doing
- Acting as a trusted People partner to operational leaders.
- Coaching and supporting managers through employee relations, performance and development matters.
- Helping attract, develop and retain great talent.
- Supporting leadership teams through periods of growth, change and transformation.
- Driving colleague engagement and wellbeing initiatives.
- Developing and embedding people-focused policies and best practices.
- Identifying opportunities to strengthen capability across leadership teams.
- Using insight and data to support informed people decisions.
- Championing an inclusive, positive and high-performing culture.
What You'll Bring
- Proven experience within a People, HR or HR Business Partnering role.
- The ability to build credibility and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice.
- Experience managing complex employee relations matters with professionalism and sound judgment.
- Excellent coaching, communication and relationship-building skills.
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach and the confidence to challenge constructively when required.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- CIPD Level 5 or above would be advantageous.
- A genuine passion for helping people and organisations succeed together.
Human Resources Manager in Bolton employer: LGH Hotels Management Ltd
At Holiday Inn London Heathrow M4J4, we pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and dynamic work environment where every team member plays a crucial role in delivering exceptional guest experiences. With our hotel undergoing an exciting transformation set to reopen in September 2026, employees will benefit from growth opportunities in a vibrant setting that values collaboration and personal development. Join us to be part of a team that prioritises warmth, professionalism, and the satisfaction of creating memorable stays for our guests.
