Divisional HR Business Partner

About the Role

Divisional HR Business Partner opportunities at Hand Picked Hotels focus on delivering a highly effective commercial and proactive HR service from a business partnering perspective. You will be a key influencer and part of the senior leadership team shaping the future within Hand Picked Hotels. The location for these roles will ideally be in the South East; however, travel to all the hotels within the relevant division will be required on a weekly basis.

• As Divisional HR Business Partner you will collaborate with the relevant Divisional Managing Director and Head of HRBP to develop and execute aligned people strategies and actions to deliver business goals and KPIs. Provide thought leadership on HR issues and ensure HR initiatives contribute to long-term business goals.
• This is a strategic business partnering role that will lead on all people strategy and plans for the relevant division, considering business priorities, strategic people direction for the group, and ongoing transformation and performance optimization.
• Provide strategic and operational challenge and support to the management team across all relevant properties to achieve service excellence. Act as a change agent and drive change management initiatives relevant to the division, ensuring initiatives and planning support colleagues and leaders through organisational change.
• Deliver a professional, commercial, and proactive HR service, limiting business risks through the application of legal knowledge and Company procedures.

• 10+ years in a senior HRBP role or equivalent within the hospitality industry.
• Demonstrable commercial acumen and ability to apply this to all people solutions; able to provide broad business views and input.
• Experience translating business strategy into people plans and initiatives to deliver targets and financial performance.
• Ability to act as a change agent, driving continuous improvement and performance enhancement.
• Experience of organisational design and development.
• Deep employment legislation knowledge; ability to keep up to date with the legal landscape and apply it to the business while protecting the company and ensuring fair treatment of employees.
• Ability to manage complex ER cases.

• An excellent salary package, discussed at interview stage.
• Company pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.
• Life assurance.
• Employee Assistance Program to support you with life events.
• Company Sickness Scheme Benefit.
• Forward career progression with access to in-house and external training programs, including apprenticeships and other recognised hospitality industry courses supported by our learning and development team.
• Discounted colleague stays in our hotels and on food & drink.
• Annual loyalty awards (afternoon teas and overnight stays).
• Online retail discount platform offering savings with high street retailers and restaurants, plus a health and well-being platform.
• Opportunity to build lifelong relationships and be part of a team that celebrates Diversity and Inclusion.

Hand Picked Hotels is an Equal Opportunities employer. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.