Cluster HR Manager

VX - Oxford Spires (OXFAR); Oxford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

IHG family

Training & career progression

Wagestream

Meals on duty

Holiday entitlement 31-33 days

Sick pay & life insurance

Hotel discounts

Store discounts

Refer a Friend

Job summary

IHG's voco Oxford Spires and voco Oxford Thames are inviting a Cluster Human Resources Manager to lead HR across two Oxford properties. A base of £42,000 with a 5% annual bonus forms the compensation, reflecting the role’s cluster scope and responsibility.

You will implement our People Plan, support managers on talent and engagement, and drive onboarding, compliance, and cost monitoring. This hands-on role requires HR expertise in a hotel environment and a proactive partner to local leadership.

Qualifications

• 2 years+ working in a Human Resources Management role or equivalent.
• A college or University qualification in Human Resources, Employment Law or a similar field.
• Strong IT and HR systems experience, beneficial to have worked with Oracle previously.
• Experience working in a fast-paced Hotel background is essential, you will already be familiar with the various departments, roles and operations within a Hotel environment

Responsibilities

• Implement our People Plan to create a meaningful colleague lifecycle experience with clear focus on a positive, inclusive, and engaging culture.
• Support managers in identifying colleague talent needs and development opportunities.
• Advise managers on engagement and employee relation cases & advise managers on performance and retention activities.
• Work with people managers to utilise early careers strategies and programmes including IHG academy and apprenticeships.
• Support, coach and advise managers and colleagues on HR queries and directing them to the appropriate channels.
• Collaborate with the Talent Acquisition Team and hiring managers to ensure an efficient and effective attraction and selection process.
• Own the on-boarding process ensuring that all colleagues have a great start, and continue to coach, track and advise managers throughout a 90- day starter programme.
• Support our HR Business Partner to review department budget and control expense and monitoring staffing to manage costs.
• Build your networks in the local community to promote our Hotels and Brands (and build awareness)
• Ensure compliance with all relevant employment laws, policies and procedures, conducting annual HR compliance/standards self-audit, researching and investigating workplace issues (identifying risks and escalating serious issues)
• Collect and report HR data (turnover, absenteeism, training needs etc) and other ad-hoc duties as and when required to support our Hotels

Job description

A fantastic opportunity for a Cluster Human Resources Manager to join our Cluster team in voco Oxford Spires & voco Oxford Thames! This is a Cluster role, split between the 2 properties.

We are offering a salary of £42,000.00 + 5% annual bonus.

At voco, everyone’s a host and ready to provide our guests with the relaxed but attentive stay that they desire. We are reliably different, a trusted name offering an informal, non-pretentious stay that leaves our guests with a lasting impression. With a focus on our environment, you will be greeted by environmentally conscious innovations from start to finish.

voco Oxford Spires, a stylish hotel in Oxford close to the river Thames, we are a short stroll from fascinating museums and university colleges in the city centre. At voco Oxford Spires our guest rooms offer welcoming voco flourishes.

Enjoy all-day dining in Deacons Restaurant and cocktails in Deacon’s bar with outside options for eating and drinking on the attractive terraces.

The Hotel is surrounded by gardens and if you are lucky (and quiet) you might even spot our resident family of muntjac deer.

Close to the heart of Oxford, on the banks of the River Thames, lies voco Oxford Thames hotel. With a history dating back to the Middle Ages, the hotel’s surroundings have an intriguing story to tell. voco Oxford Thames combines its medieval character with 21st-century style to create a unique setting for memorable meetings, conferences, and weddings alike, Dining at the voco Oxford Thames is a relaxed affair; discover British classics in the restaurant, enjoy pub favourites in the bar, or take afternoon tea either in the conservatory or out on the terrace.

Our Human Resources Manager enjoy a range of benefits including:

• Becoming part of the IHG Hotels & Resorts family, one of the world’s leading hotel companies - which means global opportunities!
• Extensive training, opportunities for career progression across the world, plus 2 paid days volunteering per year with a cause of your choice
• Wagestream - a financial wellbeing app giving you the opportunity to save, track and withdraw your pay as you earn it.
• Meals whilst on duty
• 31 days holiday each year, including bank holidays, this increases up to a maximum of 33 days (Pro Rated)
• We provide every employee company sick pay and life insurance
• Amazing discounts for our hotels and restaurants around the world
• Discounts from over 15,000 stores – all the way from retail to cinema
• Don’t forget, bring your friends, and take part in our generous ‘Refer a Friend’ programme!

As our Human Resources Manager, you will:

• Implement our People Plan to create a meaningful colleague lifecycle experience with clear focus on a positive, inclusive, and engaging culture.
• Support managers in identifying colleague talent needs and development opportunities.
• Advise managers on engagement and employee relation cases & advise managers on performance and retention activities.
• Work with people managers to utilise early careers strategies and programmes including IHG academy and apprenticeships.
• Support, coach and advise managers and colleagues on HR queries and directing them to the appropriate channels.
• Collaborate with the Talent Acquisition Team and hiring managers to ensure an efficient and effective attraction and selection process.
• Own the on-boarding process ensuring that all colleagues have a great start, and continue to coach, track and advise managers throughout a 90- day starter programme.
• Support our HR Business Partner to review department budget and control expense and monitoring staffing to manage costs.
• Build your networks in the local community to promote our Hotels and Brands (and build awareness)
• Ensure compliance with all relevant employment laws, policies and procedures, conducting annual HR compliance/standards self-audit, researching and investigating workplace issues (identifying risks and escalating serious issues)
• Collect and report HR data (turnover, absenteeism, training needs etc) and other ad-hoc duties as and when required to support our Hotels

To succeed as our Human Resources Manager, you will need:

• 2 years+ working in a Human Resources Management role or equivalent combination of education and experience, high track record of building relationships and having excellent communication skills.
• A college or University qualification in Human Resources, Employment Law or a similar field.
• Strong IT and HR systems experience, beneficial to have worked with Oracle previously
• Experience working in a fast-paced Hotel background is essential, you will already be familiar with the various departments, roles and operations within a Hotel environment

If you are someone who wants to join a company which favours laid-back but attentive connections with a focus on the environment,

You must meet the legal requirements to work in the UK.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Please let us know if you require any adjustments or support at any stage, and your recruiter will assist you accordingly.

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual's, race, colour, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.