Director of Talent

Location: Corporate Office London, United Kingdom

Director of Talent – Waterloo Corporate Office

As part of our international hospitality real estate company, PPHE Hotel Group, we now have an opportunity for you to step into our brand-new Director of Talent role where you will create and manage impactful solutions to build organisational capabilities which ensure L&D, GMs, HR, and Talent Acquisition professionals are empowered to meet the organisation’s talent needs.

Your responsibilities as our Director of Talent:

Leading Talent Development

• Partnering with Regional HR Directors on Learning & Development strategy and developing an organisational learning culture
• Managing high profile L&D interventions / programmes / initiatives
• Developing standards for learning technologies usage, adoption and promotion
• Coordinating group projects and specialisms led by local L&D professionals
• Managing supplier and partner relationships and budgets

Aligning and supporting Talent Attraction and Talent Acquisition activities

• Supporting Employer Branding & Talent Attraction Manager with Employee Value Proposition creation and development
• Creating appropriate selection tools and processes for Talent Acquisition teams, HR and hiring managers which identify desired talent
• Coordinating Regional activities in support of corporate programmes (University careers fairs, Hotel Schools, etc)

Defining and coordinating Talent Evaluation processes & providing analysis

• Coordinating biannual talent review process, ensuring meaningful reporting is available to business leaders
• With Regional HR Directors: associated risk reporting, analysing talent review findings, succession planning and mapping, PDP creation, and identifying key initiatives and projects to address identified needs
• Organisational learning needs analysis and reporting
• Developing connections between organisational talents needs and strategic reward decisions with Director of Pay & Reward
• Supporting company / brand blueprint(s) creation and development, implementations and supporting ‘keeping it going’ initiatives across the business
• Aligning all solutions to the company blueprint models to ensure the outcomes meet the intended leadership, employee behaviour and intended guest experience descriptors
• Ensuring competency frameworks, supporting processes and supporting toolkits are fit-for-purpose

About you:

• Experienced senior L&D practitioner or HR Generalist
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills up to C-suite
• Experience in service sector, fast-paced, commercial organisations
• Experience developing Employer Value Propositions will be beneficial

Your benefits as our Director of Talent:

• Discounted PPHE hotel rates (extends to the Radisson Hotel Group and family & friends)
• F&B discounts at our restaurants and bars (for your whole party)
• Two wellness days per year, meaning all team members start with 30 days of holiday per year – including bank holidays, increasing with years of service!
• Access to 40% of your pay before payday through Wagestream
• Vitality at work scheme with great gym discounts & more
• Ride to Work scheme & free cycling lessons
• 24/7 employee assistance programme
• Departmental productivity & service incentive scheme
• Benefit Hub – Discounted prices at hundreds of stores, supermarkets, major retailers, attractions, restaurants, and cinemas.
• Free dry cleaning for work uniform
• Annual Staff parties and events

If this fantastic opportunity is of interest to you, apply now!