Senior Group HR Leader - Hospitality (Multi-Property)

Village n Life; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Village n Life is seeking an experienced Group Human Resources Manager to lead the HR function across its hotels and hospitality businesses. This senior, hands-on role requires proven multi-property HR leadership and deep understanding of hospitality operations.

Working with senior leadership, you will drive compliant HR practices group-wide, oversee workforce planning, recruitment, employee relations, performance management and remuneration, and ensure statutory compliance across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Human Resources Management.
• Minimum 7 years’ progressive HR experience, with at least 3 years in an HR management or senior HR leadership role.
• Proven HR management experience across multiple hotels or hospitality properties – essential.
• Hospitality or hotel-group HR experience – essential.
• Strong working knowledge of South African labour legislation including the LRA, BCEA, EEA and Skills Development legislation.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing the Group HR team.
• Workforce planning, recruitment and retention.
• Employee relations, disciplinary processes, grievances and CCMA matters.
• Performance management and career development.
• Training and skills development.
• Remuneration, payroll alignment and labour-cost management.
• Employment Equity, Skills Development and statutory compliance.
• HR policies, systems, reporting and people metrics.
• Employee wellbeing and recognition.
• Advising senior and operational leaders on complex people matters.

Skills

HR leadership

Labour law

Recruitment & retention

Payroll knowledge

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Human Resources Management

Job description

Village n Life is seeking an experienced Group Human Resources Manager to lead the HR function across its hotels and hospitality businesses. This senior, hands-on role requires proven multi-property HR leadership and deep understanding of hospitality operations.

Working with senior leadership, you will drive compliant HR practices group-wide, oversee workforce planning, recruitment, employee relations, performance management and remuneration, and ensure statutory compliance across the portfolio.