Director of HR, Hospitality Vertical

Job Summary:

The HR Director – Hospitality Vertical is a senior HR leader responsible for defining and executing the people strategy across the Hospitality Vertical. The role partners closely with the Hospitality Vertical CEO and other members of the Vertical Leadership Team, Business Unit leaders, and other HR partners. You will ensure that talent and organizational priorities support the Vertical's long-term growth, performance, and strategic objectives.

Operating within Volaris' decentralized business model, the HR Director provides strategic leadership, frameworks, and guidance while enabling Business Units to maintain appropriate autonomy. The role serves as a trusted advisor to the Vertical CEO and senior leaders on organizational effectiveness, leadership capability, talent, compensation, workforce planning, employee relations, and organizational change.

The HR Director also plays a significant role in the Hospitality Vertical's acquisition strategy, leading HR due diligence and supporting the integration of newly acquired businesses into the Vertical.

Job Description:

Job Responsibilities:

People Strategy & Executive Partnership Partner with the Hospitality Vertical CEO and other members of the Vertical Leadership Team to develop and execute a people strategy aligned with the Vertical's business objectives and long-term priorities.

Serve as a trusted advisor to the Vertical CEO, other members of the Vertical Leadership Team, and Business Unit leaders on organizational structure, leadership effectiveness, workforce planning, talent decisions, and complex employee matters.

Translate Vertical and Business Unit priorities into practical HR initiatives that strengthen organizational capability and support profitable growth.

Identify people-related risks and opportunities across the Hospitality Vertical and develop appropriate strategies to address them.

Provide leadership, direction, and guidance to HR professionals supporting businesses across the Vertical.

Talent & Succession Lead the Hospitality Vertical's talent management strategy, including talent reviews, succession planning, leadership development, and identification of high-potential talent.

Establish consistent approaches for assessing performance, potential, leadership capability, and organizational readiness across Business Units.

Partner with the Vertical Leadership Team and Business Unit leaders to build succession pipelines for critical leadership and specialist roles.

Support leadership development initiatives and strengthen management capability throughout the Vertical.

Facilitate the movement and development of talent across Business Units and the broader Volaris organization where appropriate.

Performance & Compensation Provide strategic leadership for performance management, goal setting, and annual performance review processes across the Hospitality Vertical.

Lead Vertical-level merit and compensation planning, including budget development, market benchmarking, and guidance to Business Unit leaders.

Partner with leadership on incentive and bonus structures that align employee outcomes with business performance.

Promote consistent compensation principles while recognizing differences in business models, geography, talent markets, and organizational maturity.

Analyze workforce and compensation data to identify trends and support informed business decisions.

M&A Due Diligence & Integration Lead the HR workstream for Hospitality Vertical acquisitions, including HR due diligence, identification of employment-related risks, and assessment of compensation, benefits, organizational structure, talent, and HR practices.

Partner with the Vertical CEO, other members of the Vertical Leadership Team, M&A, Legal, Finance, and Business Unit…