Hotel HR Manager

HR Manager

Location:

Graubünden, Switzerland

Employment:
Full-time, permanent

Start Date:

Ideally second half of November 2026

Industry: 4 Superior Hospitality

Work Model:
Fully on-site

We are recruiting an experienced and hands-on HR Manager for an established 4-star superior hotel in Switzerland.

This is a key on-site HR position with responsibility for supporting the hotel's employees and approximately 10 Heads of Department / line managers within a traditional hotel management structure.

The hotel operates seasonally with approximately 40 employees during the summer season, increasing to around 80 employees during the winter season.

The current HR Manager, is leaving to pursue a new career path and will finish at the end of November 2026. Ideally, the new HR Manager will start during the second half of November, allowing for a smooth transition and handover.

The HR Manager will take responsibility for the hotel's day-to-day HR function and the complete employee lifecycle.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage recruitment across all hotel departments.
• Work closely with approximately 10 Heads of Department to understand and fulfil their staffing requirements.
• Manage the recruitment process from vacancy identification through candidate selection and hiring.
• Coordinate contracts and employee HR documentation.
• Manage employee onboarding and integration.
• Oversee general HR administration.
• Coordinate employee offboarding and exit processes.
• Act as the primary HR contact for employees and departmental managers.
• Advise and support Heads of Department with employee-related matters.
• Support seasonal workforce planning, particularly ahead of the larger winter operation.
• Support talent development and employee retention.
• Maintain effective HR processes and employee records.
• Work closely with the General Manager and Group HR function.
• Collaborate with the central payroll team regarding relevant employee information.
• Contribute to a positive employee experience and working culture throughout the hotel.

The HR Manager reports:

• On-site: General Manager
• HR / Group level: Group Director of HR

There is no separate internal recruitment team. Recruitment is managed directly by the HR Manager in collaboration with the hotel's Heads of Department.

A separate payroll team handles salary payments, payroll and taxes. Therefore, the HR Manager is not expected to independently manage the hotel's payroll function.

The hotel has a traditional departmental management structure with approximately:

• 10 Heads of Department / line managers
• 40 employees during summer
• 80 employees during winter

This is a five-day working week with a contractual workload of approximately 189 hours per month.

Working hours are flexible according to operational requirements and hotel demand. As this is an on-site hospitality management position, the HR Manager should be comfortable adapting their schedule when required by the operation.

The position is fully on-site and is not offered as a hybrid or remote position.

We are looking for someone with a strong combination of HR knowledge, recruitment capability and interpersonal skills.

Ideally, you will have:

• Previous professional experience in Human Resources.
• Experience with in hospitality, hotels or another service-oriented environment is highly desirable.
• Strong hands-on recruitment experience.
• Experience managing the complete employee lifecycle.
• Good knowledge of HR administration and employment processes.
• Confidence working independently as the main on-site HR contact.
• Experience supporting multiple departmental managers simultaneously.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• An approachable and…