Head – Human Resources (Pre-Opening Hospitality)

Location: Hyderabad

Industry: Luxury Hospitality (Pre-Opening Hotels – Mandatory)

Company: Ridhira Group About Ridhira Group

Ridhira Group is a diversified enterprise with interests in luxury hospitality, wellness, real estate, preventive healthcare, and lifestyle communities. As we continue to expand our hospitality portfolio, we are looking for a dynamic HR leader with extensive pre-opening luxury hotel experience to build and lead high-performing teams while driving strategic HR initiatives across our hospitality business.

Position

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Head – Human Resources to lead the complete HR function for our hospitality vertical. The ideal candidate must have a proven track record in pre-opening luxury hotels, with expertise in talent acquisition, HR strategy, organizational development, employee engagement, performance management, and HR operations.

This role will partner closely with senior leadership to establish people practices that support business growth, operational excellence, and an exceptional employee experience. Key Responsibilities

Strategic HR Leadership

Partner with business leaders to develop and execute the HR strategy aligned with organizational objectives.

Lead workforce planning and organizational design for existing and upcoming hotel projects.

Build scalable HR systems and processes to support business expansion.

Drive organizational effectiveness and a high-performance culture.

Pre-Opening HR

Lead complete HR activities for hotel pre-openings.

Develop manpower budgets and recruitment plans.

Build departments from the ground up and ensure timely onboarding.

Establish HR policies, SOPs, and operational frameworks before launch.

Support hotel openings with seamless HR execution.

Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding

Lead end-to-end recruitment for corporate,



hotel operations, and leadership positions.

Build solid talent pipelines across luxury hospitality.

Strengthen employer branding through LinkedIn, industry networking, and strategic hiring initiatives.

Develop competency-based interview and assessment frameworks.

Performance Management

Design and implement robust Performance Management Systems (PMS).

Develop role-specific KPIs and performance scorecards.

Drive annual appraisal cycles, performance reviews, and talent calibration.

Promote a culture of accountability and continuous performance improvement.

Compensation & Benefits

Design competitive compensation structures and salary benchmarking.

Develop retention and reward strategies for critical talent.

Support manpower budgeting and workforce cost optimization.

Ensure fair and equitable compensation practices.

Learning, Development & Employee Engagement

Build leadership development and succession planning programs.

Drive employee engagement initiatives and organizational culture.

Implement learning and capability development interventions.

Enhance employee experience from onboarding through career progression.

HR Operations & Compliance

Oversee HR operations, payroll coordination, and statutory compliance.

Ensure adherence to labour laws and company policies.

Strengthen HR governance, SOPs, and process standardization.

Manage employee relations and grievance resolution effectively.

HR Analytics

Develop HR dashboards and workforce analytics.





Monitor key HR metrics, including:

Recruitment turnaround time

Attrition

Employee engagement

Productivity

Manpower planning

Provide strategic insights to leadership for informed decision-making.

Candidate

Profile

Mandatory Requirements

8–15 years of HR experience in luxury hospitality.

Mandatory experience in hotel pre-openings.

Experience with reputed luxury hotel brands.

Strong exposure to leadership hiring and organizational development.

Excellent stakeholder management and business partnering skills.

Preferred Qualifications

MBA/PGDM in Human Resources or equivalent.

Strong knowledge of hospitality HR practices and labour laws.

Experience managing multi-property or multi-unit hotel operations will be an added advantage.

Key Competencies

Strategic HR Leadership

Hotel Pre-Opening Expertise

Talent Acquisition

Performance Management Systems (PMS)

Leadership Hiring

Compensation & Benefits

Organizational Development

Employee Engagement

HR Operations & Compliance

HR Analytics & Workforce Planning

Success Measures

Successful HR execution for hotel pre-openings.

Strong leadership hiring and talent pipeline.

Effective PMS and KPI implementation.

Improved employee engagement and retention.

Standardized HR policies and governance across properties.

Scalable HR systems supporting business growth.

Mandatory Industry

Background

Candidates must have prior experience in the HR function of luxury hotels with proven exposure to hotel pre-openings. Applications from other industries will not be considered.

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