HR Executive

Dalata Hotel Group; Sligo; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on duty

50% Off F&B in all properties

/€60 employee rate on rooms for allDal

30% off the Friends & Family rate

Extra AL day for every year worked (5–

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme/Transport Schemes

Pension access

Development Opportunities through our 

Staff Appreciation Initiatives, fun &

Job summary

Dalata Hotel Group is seeking an HR professional to oversee recruitment, onboarding and employee relations across our hospitality properties. You will screen applications, coordinate interviews and reference checks, and maintain HR records and pre-employment documentation.

This role supports staff development through our Dalata Academy, promotes wellbeing, engagement and retention, and ensures compliant HR practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-year experience in Human Resources.
• Experience or exposure to Recruitment and Selection.
• Strong knowledge of HR administration and employment practices.
• Approachable and confident when dealing with employees and managers at all levels.
• Ability to drive Training and Development and drive succession planning.
• Experience in the hotel or hospitality industry is desired but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment & Selection: Manage end-to-end screening applications, coordinating interviews & reference checks.
• Onboarding & Induction: Ensure all documentation, contracts, HR records, and pre-employment requirements are completed. Deliver and coordinate induction programmes, introducing new colleagues to the hotel, its culture, policies, procedures, values, and health & safety requirements.
• Employee Engagement: Support initiatives that promote colleague wellbeing, recognition, communication, motivation, and retention. Organise employee events, engagement activities, and feedback initiatives.
• Compliance: Ensure HR practices comply with employment legislation, company policies, health & safety requirements, and relevant hotel standards. Maintain appropriate documentation and support audits when required.
• Training & Development: Ensure all statutory training is completed and up to date, while engaging with team members to identify and promote relevant training and development opportunities.
• Employee Relations: Provide day-to-day HR support to colleagues and managers, handling employee queries professionally and assisting with disciplinary, grievance, absence, and performance-related matters.
• HR Reporting: Maintain HR data and prepare regular reports on recruitment, turnover, absence, engagement, training, and other key HR metrics.

Skills

Recruitment coordination

HR administration

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS

MS Office

Job description

Benefit from Dalata Academy programmes, courses and learning tools that equip you with essential skills and knowledge while also providing exposure to senior team members who can mentor you. We are committed to promoting from within, so your dedication can lead to exciting internal opportunities. If you are ready to enhance your career and make an impact in a supportive environment, join us 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 the Friends & Family rate
• Extra AL day for every year worked (5 days to a 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- support your career journey
• Staff Appreciation Initiatives, fun team-building activities and regular charity events

Your Job

• Recruitment & Selection: Manage end-to-end recruitment screening applications, coordinating interviews & reference checks.
• Onboarding & Induction: Ensure all documentation, contracts, HR records, and pre-employment requirements are completed. Deliver and coordinate induction programmes, introducing new colleagues to the hotel, its culture, policies, procedures, values, and health & safety requirements.
• Employee Engagement: Support initiatives that promote colleague wellbeing, recognition, communication, motivation, and retention. Organise employee events, engagement activities, and feedback initiatives.
• Compliance: Ensure HR practices comply with employment legislation, company policies, health & safety requirements, and relevant hotel standards. Maintain appropriate documentation and support audits when required.
• Training & Development: Ensure all statutory training is completed and up to date, while engaging with team members to identify and promote relevant training and development opportunities.
• Employee Relations: Provide day-to-day HR support to colleagues and managers, handling employee queries professionally and assisting with disciplinary, grievance, absence, and performance-related matters.
• HR Reporting: Maintain HR data and prepare regular reports on recruitment, turnover, absence, engagement, training, and other key HR metrics.

What You'll Need

• Minimum 1-year experience in Human resources.
• Experience or exposure to Recruitment and Selection.
• Strong knowledge of HR administration and employment practices.
• Approachable and confident when dealing with employees and managers at all levels.
• Ability to drive Training and Development and drive succession planning.
• Experience in the hotel or hospitality industry is desired but not essential

About Us

Dalata Hotel Group – We bring the heart of hospitality to 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 Plc 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.