HR Officer

People & Culture - Central UK Head Office; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel collection seeks a Talent Acquisition Manager to oversee end-to-end recruitment for nine UK hotels. This role calls for someone with a hospitality background, strong organizational skills, and the ability to enhance recruitment strategies. The position includes overseeing proactive sourcing and relationship building while collaborating closely with company leaders. The successful candidate will receive numerous benefits, including generous holiday allowance and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

20-27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Professional learning and development opportunities

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

50% off food and 25% off beverages

Discounted accommodation rates

Two paid volunteering days

Employee Assistance Programme

Global Employee Appreciation Party

Complimentary uniform and dry-cleaning services

Qualifications

• Hospitality background and experience in recruitment or talent acquisition.
• Highly organized and efficient with a proactive mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment across all UK hotels.
• Implement hiring strategies reflecting company culture and values.
• Build talent pipelines through proactive sourcing.
• Drive implementation of a new ATS.
• Collaborate with leaders to understand business needs.

Skills

Organizational skills

Recruitment strategies

Relationship building

Headhunting

Communication

Job description

Talent Acquisition Manager ***Hotel Company***

Incredible benefits

We are looking for a full time Talent Acquisition Manager to join our Central People & Culture team. This position is responsible for recruitment for 9 hotels and the Head Office in the UK.

Location: 14-15 Grosvenor Place, SW1X 7HH

Employment type: Full time

Working pattern: Monday to Friday / office based with visits to London properties / flexibility to travel within the UK when requested

Salary: Competitive Salary

The Red Carnation Hotel Collection is a family‑owned hotelier with 17 stunning properties across the world, proud to be recognised as an industry leader in hospitality and people development. We were named Best Employer at the 2025 Cateys and received the prestigious AA Hotel Group of the Year award for 2024. We are especially proud of our dedication to nurturing and developing our people, having been honoured with the Princess Royal Training Award three times — in 2017, 2020, and 2023 — presented by HRH The Princess Royal and City & Guilds.

Our commitment to excellence has earned us multiple accolades, including Top Employer in the United Kingdom for both 2024 and 2025 — a recognition of our outstanding employee conditions and workplace culture — as well as the Sustainable Business award at The Cateys in 2023.

This is an exceptional opportunity for someone with a hospitality background who is highly organised, efficient and looking to elevate their career by expanding their current role or advancing to the next level.

Key Responsibilities as a Talent Acquisition Manager:

• Lead and deliver a plan for end‑to‑end recruitment across all UK hotels
• Implement hiring strategies that reflect our culture, values, and commitment to exceptional service
• Build strong external talent pipelines through proactive sourcing, headhunting and referrals
• Identify and maintain strong talent internal pipelines through proactive relationship building and on‑going communication
• Drive the implementation of a new ATS
• Partner closely with our leaders to understand business needs and team dynamics
• Collaborate with the marketing team to strengthen our employer brand across LinkedIn and job boards

What's in it for you?

• Holiday allowance starting at 20 days and increasing with length of service up to 27 days + 8 bank holidays
• Professional, award winning learning and development opportunities from day one.
• Enhanced paid maternity leave & paternity leave.
• 50% off on food and 25% off on beverages in any Red Carnation Hotels F&B outlets.
• Discounted accommodation rates at Red Carnation Hotels worldwide.
• Two paid volunteering days each year, because we care about our community
• Access to immediate Employee Assistance Programme, because we care about our employees.
• Global Employee Appreciation Party, where we get to celebrate our incredible teams.
• Complimentary uniform and dry‑cleaning services.

Red Carnation Hotels is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We electronically scan and store a copy of your passport/visa and/or ID card to gain a clear indication of the authenticity of the document and establish the ‘Right to Work’ in the UK.

Compensation: Competitive salary