Assistant HR Manager

Dalata Hotel Group plc; Galway; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free employee meals

50% Off F&B

Employee hotel room rate 60€

Friends & Family rate 30%

Additional annual leave days

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Pension access

Dalata Academy development

Staff events

Job summary

Dalata Hotel Group plc is seeking an Assistant HR Manager in County Galway, Ireland. This role leverages the Dalata Academy to grow your expertise while you lead a team to deliver memorable guest experiences through strong people practices.

You will drive recruitment, onboarding, training and employee engagement, with responsibilities including payroll management and compliance. Dalata emphasizes development, teamwork and a nurturing culture for career progression.

Qualifications

• 2 years in an HR role, ideally in hospitality or customer-focused environment.
• Experience driving employee engagement.
• Experience in payroll and cost management.
• Ability to develop and build relationships and influence at all business levels.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and related legislation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage all recruitment selections for the property, including internal hiring, onboarding and succession planning.
• Help drive training and development and guide staff on internal development programmes.
• Ensure a consistently high level of employee engagement within the hotel.
• Proactively manage IR and ER issues.
• Maintain employee compliance standards and HR records/documentation.
• Oversee upkeep of employee back of house areas daily.
• Manage Payroll through the HRIS system and monitor rosters and payroll budget.

Skills

Employee engagement

Payroll management

Employment law knowledge

Communication skills

Relationship building

Education

3rd-level qualification (desirable)

Job description

Assistant HR Manager

Are you looking for the next step in your hospitality career? With access to the Dalata Academy, you'll have the opportunity to enhance your skills through comprehensive training courses designed to support your growth.

This position provides an excellent chance to collaborate with experienced team members in a nurturing environment. As a leader, you will inspire your team to create memorable guest experiences, drive performance, and foster a strong culture of teamwork. If you are passionate about hospitality and eager to advance your career, we invite you to seek a career at Dalata Hotel Group!

Benefits

• Free employee meals on duty
• 50% Off F&B in all properties
• €/£60 Employee rate on rooms for all Dalata owned hotels
• 30% Off Friends & Family rate
• Extra annual leave day for every year worked (5 days to maximum of 5 days)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme/Transport Schemes
• Pension access (Ask your HR Manager for local pension information)
• Development opportunities through our Dalata Academy to support your career journey
• Staff appreciation Initiatives, fun team building activities and regular charity events

Your Responsibilities

• Manage all recruitment selections for the property, including internal hiring, new hire onboarding and succession planning.
• Help drive training and development and guide staff on internal development programmes.
• Ensure a consistently high level of employee engagement within the hotel.
• Proactively manage IR and ER issues.
• Maintain employee compliance standards for the hotel, including proper HR Records and documentation.
• Oversee upkeep of employee back of house aera's daily
• Manage Payroll through the HRIS system and monitor rosters and payroll budget regularly.

Requirements

• 2 years in an HR role, ideally in a hotel or customer-focused environment.
• A 3rd-level qualification is desired but not essential.
• Experience in driving employee engagement.
• Experience in payroll and cost management.
• Ability to develop & build relationships and influence with all levels of the business.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and related legislation.
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills.

About Us

Dalata Hotel Group – We bring theheartof hospitalityto every hotel we own and operate. We see our growth and expansion plans as a way of spreading our unique way of caring for our guests worldwide, bringing more people better experiences. Currently, the Dalata difference can be felt at each of our hotels in Ireland, the UK, Germany & the Netherlands, and we’ll keep expanding this further, focusing on key UK cities, Dublin and Continental Europe.

Helping our people grow and develop their careers is vitally important to us and is one of our highest priorities. We have many exciting and unique internal development programmes, each crafted to ensure our employees get the learning they need to take the next step in their careers.

Dalata Hotel Group is an Inclusive Employer. We actively encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply to be part of our team. However, we understand everyone's needs are different; therefore, if you require any accommodations with this application process, please highlight your needs when you are completing your application process.