People and Development Director

Overview

LGH Hotels Management Ltd operates four notable hotels including Holiday Inn London Heathrow, Holiday Inn Basildon, Holiday Inn Brentwood, and London Chigwell Prince Regent Hotel. We are committed to shaping a positive organizational culture by nurturing talent and fostering an environment where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered. We invite a People and Development Director to lead HR strategy and development programs across these hotels.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with hotel leadership teams to align talent strategy with business objectives.
• Coach and mentor managers to build skilled and motivated teams.
• Lead efforts in recruitment, succession planning, and ongoing workforce development.
• Implement initiatives focused on employee engagement and well-being throughout the region.
• Manage performance, employee relations, and enhance organizational effectiveness.
• Promote and embed diversity, inclusion, and belonging across all participating hotels.
• Leverage people analytics to guide decision-making and improve organizational outcomes.
• Support and facilitate change management and transformation projects.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation while developing employee-centered business solutions.

Candidate Profile

• Experienced in senior HR roles such as HR Business Partner, Head of People, Senior HR Manager, or Regional HR Manager, especially within multi-site environments.
• Adept at influencing senior management and contributing to operational decisions.
• Dedicated to advancing workplace culture, engagement, talent growth, and leadership development.
• Comfortable challenging existing processes to implement constructive change.
• Strong belief in workplaces defined by trust, purpose, belonging, achievement, and development.

Qualifications and Skills

• Proven HR business partnering experience in multi-location operations.
• Commercial acumen to align human resource strategies with overall business goals.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing capabilities.
• Track record in driving employee engagement, talent management, and organizational development.
• Comprehensive knowledge of UK employment laws and HR best practices.
• Passionate about people development and leader coaching.