Cluster Human Resources Manager

We have a great opportunity for a Cluster Human Resources Manager to join us in the Dublin Cluster at Leonardo Hotels. Reporting to the Assistant Group HR Manager, and 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 Leonardo Hotel Christchurch Dublin, and be 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 a 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 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 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: 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: 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 Cluster HR Manager will have:

• Previous experience in a single-site or cluster HR Manager role with responsibility for managing direct reports to deliver a quality HR service.
• 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 with the ability to support all levels of the team.
• 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.
• To have 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.
• Ongoing job-related training programmes with clear paths for progression.

The important stuff: access to the Company Pension Scheme, Life Assurance and Wellbeing Support.