## Title: Group Head of Human Resources – Hospitality Group

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and strategic HR Leader for a prestigious 5-star hospitality group with diversified business interests. The successful candidate will primarily oversee the Group Human Resources Hotel function (which constitutes 90% of the role and responsibilities), ensuring alignment of people strategy with business objectives across the hospitality entity and supporting HR functions for sister companies (approximately 10% scope).

Key Requirements

Minimum 5+ years of senior HR management experience in the hotel industry at the senior level
Primary HR experience must be in the hotel industry—candidates from manufacturing, public sector, or NGO backgrounds are not a suitable fit

Key Responsibilities

Financial & Business Strategy

Lead group-wide compensation and benefits strategy with a focus on competitiveness and cost efficiency
Drive workforce planning, productivity optimization, and labor cost management
Oversee HR budgeting and demonstrate ROI across recruitment, learning, and talent initiatives
Strengthen performance-linked reward systems aligned to business and financial outcomes

People & Culture Leadership

Position the group as an employer of choice in the hotel industry
Ensure compliance with Kenyan labor laws and maintain strong industrial relations
Champion employee engagement, retention programs, and communication channels
Develop and maintain a strong talent pipeline aligned to business needs and service standards
Foster a culture grounded in trust, confidentiality, and ethical business practices

HR Systems, Governance & Compliance

Develop and strengthen HR policies, standard operating procedures, and governance frameworks
Lead the Balanced Scorecard performance management implementation
Deploy HR technology systems for data-driven talent decisions
Champion organizational development, culture-building, and change initiatives
Lead health, safety, and wellness compliance efforts

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