HR Central Service Delivery Manager EMEA

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is now seeking a HR Central Service Delivery Manager EMEA to join our team in the UK.

Job Summary

HR Central Services refers to the function that delivers HR services to team members. HR Central Service Delivery spans the entire employee lifecycle—from hire to retire, such as onboarding, payroll, and employee experience.

Reporting to the functional Vice President, the HR Central Service Delivery Manager - EMEA (HRSDM) will play an integral role in all HR matters within the corporate team, implementing activities that support the company strategy from a people perspective.

This is a front-line HR role working across a multi-jurisdiction HR environment. The incumbent will be required to navigate an international environment and provide perspective on what Human Resources delivery means in the hospitality industry.

They will deliver activities, processes, and procedures which support the existing team and the future growth of the business. They will build positive and effective working relationships with their client groups and team members in order to drive the development, effectiveness, engagement, and retention of the team.

Being available - in today's workforce, not all team members work 9-5 in an office setting or across one time zone. The HRSDM will build and maintain an effective HR Central Service Delivery by making resources available to team members of all types, at all times, including having information available on mobile devices. This is essential in order to improve the quality of our HR Central Service Delivery.

Responsibilities

Through the Senior HR Officer EMEA, they will manage key HR administration processes ensuring we are compliant throughout and participate in all elements of the team member life cycle, in particular supporting the hiring, development, and retention of exceptional team members and driving team member engagement.

They will take an active role in supporting the talent and performance review cycle as well as in people matters across the EMEA corporate population.

Through the Payroll Administrator EMEA and working with our chosen vendors, they will be accountable for the payroll process in all countries including the regular pay cycle and any commission payments. They will be seen as a subject matter expert in EMEA payroll cycles, HR systems, and the management of our people data and KPIs.

Through the HR Executive, they will consolidate processes and achieve efficiencies in areas such as HR, Finance, and Shared Services / Facilities.

Complexity, Scope and Financial Responsibility

The activities and contributions of the HRBP will impact the performance of the business. They will act on behalf of the business to work through complex situations and reduce risk, interpreting and implementing company policies and employment legislation as appropriate. They will be required to exercise sound judgment and integrity at all times to ensure confidentiality of protected information.

Abilities/Key Competencies/Skills

• Educated to bachelor’s degree level or beyond in Hotel/Hospitality Management, HR or business discipline or equivalent experience.
• CIPD Qualified.
• Generalist HR experience including compensation, payroll, performance management, talent management, resourcing, and employee relations.
• Experience in a corporate HR environment.
• Fluency in verbal and written English is essential – an additional European language would be an advantage.
• Must have utilized key HR led systems databases for employee data management, ideally Success Factors.
• Must be a highly capable user of Microsoft Office programmes including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Previous working experience in a global company is essential.
• Previous experience in central HR services / hospitality would be advantageous.

Organizational Design

This role will report directly to VP HR EMEA and will have 3 direct reports:

• Senior HR Officer EMEA
• Payroll Administrator EMEA (Part-time)
• HR Executive EMEA

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is the world’s largest hotel franchising company by the number of properties with approximately 9,200 hotels across over 95 countries on six continents. Through our network of approximately 872,000 rooms appealing to the everyday traveler, Wyndham commands a leading presence in the hospitality industry. Headquartered in Parsippany, N.J. with offices around the world in London, Shanghai, Buenos Aires, Dubai, and more, Wyndham employs more than 2,000 corporate team members worldwide who are dedicated to the Company’s mission of making hotel travel possible for all. Supporting thousands of franchisees and a growing global portfolio of 24 hotel brands—think household names like Wyndham, La Quinta, Ramada, Days Inn, and Super 8—Wyndham team members are a widespread group of individuals with diverse interests and backgrounds. Our unique Count on Me culture, commitment to flexibility, and core values of Integrity, Accountability, Inclusivity, Caring, and Fun are just part of what continues to make Wyndham an award-winning best place to work.

Job Location: WHG United Kingdom, 4th Floor, 3 Shortlands, Hammersmith, London W6 8DA
Employment Status: Full-time