HR Generalist: Recruitment, Payroll & People Growth

Kingfisher Hospitality Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Marriott Explore Discounts

Free meals on duty

Pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Career development

Training & development

Job summary

London Marriott Hotel Regents Park is seeking an experienced HR Officer to join our team. You will manage end-to-end recruitment, coordinate inductions, provide HR guidance to managers, support disciplinary and absence processes, and oversee payroll with the HR Manager.

You will maintain records, ensure GDPR compliance, coordinate training, monitor visas and contribute to employee engagement and reporting. Hospitality experience and a CIPD qualification are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an HR Officer or in an equivalent HR generalist role.
• Strong experience in end-to-end recruitment and onboarding.
• Good payroll administration experience, including data preparation, validation and reconciliation.
• Experience supporting employee relations, disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance management processes.
• A working knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practices.
• Excellent organisational, communication and time‑management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to handle confidential information professionally.
• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams.
• The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Previous hotel or hospitality experience would be an advantage.
• A CIPD qualification or active CIPD membership would be desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment, including advertising vacancies, screening applications, arranging interviews, conducting reference checks and issuing contracts.
• Coordinate new starter inductions and ensure right-to-work checks and employment records are completed accurately.
• Provide first‑line HR advice to managers and associates on employee relations matters.
• Support disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance management processes.
• Take ownership of monthly payroll preparation alongside the Human Resources Manager, ensuring accurate information and timely submissions.
• Maintain employee records and HR systems, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with GDPR requirements.
• Coordinate mandatory training and development programmes, monitor completion rates and support career development initiatives.
• Monitor visa expiry dates and employment eligibility records, and support HR audits and compliance reviews.
• Coordinate employee engagement, recognition and wellbeing initiatives, including surveys and hotel‑wide activities.
• Produce HR and payroll reports to support management decisions.
• Build strong relationships across hotel departments and promote a positive, inclusive and supportive working environment.

Skills

Recruitment

Payroll

Employee relations

Training & development

Compliance

Employee engagement

GDPR

Education

CIPD qualification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Teams

HRIS/HR systems

Job description

London Marriott Hotel Regents Park is seeking an experienced HR Officer to join our team. You will manage end-to-end recruitment, coordinate inductions, provide HR guidance to managers, support disciplinary and absence processes, and oversee payroll with the HR Manager.

You will maintain records, ensure GDPR compliance, coordinate training, monitor visas and contribute to employee engagement and reporting. Hospitality experience and a CIPD qualification are advantageous.