HR Advisor

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality group seeks an HR Advisor to support the HR Department at voco St. David’s Cardiff. This full-time role involves implementing HR initiatives and supporting managers on policies. Candidates should have at least 2 years of HR experience and ideally be working towards CIPD Level 5, with a solid understanding of UK employment law. Benefits include complimentary stays, career progression opportunities, and a supportive work culture.

Benefits

Complimentary stay after probation

Professional development and training opportunities

Meals during duty

28 days holiday, rising to 33 days

Sick pay and life insurance

Wagestream financial wellbeing app

Onsite gym and pool facilities

Hotel and restaurant discounts

Discounts from various retailers

Refer a Friend programme

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ HR experience, some in hospitality or retail.
• Resilient, organised, with ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• A clear view of great workplace culture.

Responsibilities

• Implement the People Plan for a meaningful colleague experience.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition for efficient hiring.
• Provide pragmatic HR advice to managers and colleagues.

Skills

Generalist HR experience

Operational HR skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

HR systems confidence

Knowledge of UK employment law

Education

Working towards CIPD Level 5

Job description

At voco, everyone’s a host and ready to provide our guests with the relaxed but attentive stay that they desire. We are reliably different, a trusted name offering an informal, non-pretentious stay that leaves our guests with a lasting impression. With a focus on our environment, you will be greeted by environmentally conscious innovations from start to finish.

Set on Cardiff Bay's waterfront, voco St David's Cardiff makes a bold statement, with its glass-fronted façade, private balconies, floor-to-ceiling windows, and coastal setting.

The Tir a Môr at voco St David’s Cardiff is our eclectic restaurant and bar. Our bold flavours draw inspiration from world food cultures and blend perfectly with the best seasonal produce Wales has to offer.

The Spa at St. David’s, located in the hotel, offers just the place to unwind and has been voted one of the best spas in the UK.

voco St David's Cardiff is a wonderful setting for meetings, conferences, weddings, and celebrations alike.

We are looking for an individual to assist in the smooth running of the HR Department by assisting on a regular basis with the established administration and operational procedures within the HR function, as well as supporting with setting up HR initiatives and events, assisting in ad-hoc HR projects, and advising Managers on Process and Policy.

We are looking for a creative, adaptable and confident person to work in this department.

This role is full‑time and will be based onsite at voco St. David’s Cardiff, as a part of Cluster HR operations between voco St. David’s Cardiff, Hotel Indigo- Gloucester and Hotel Indigo- Torquay. As such, travel to these properties will be expected in line with the business need.

An our HR advisor, your main responsibilities will be:

• Implement the People Plan by using the right People tools and enablers to create a meaningful colleague lifecycle experience
• Enable managers to build a positive, inclusive, engaging culture, advising on performance and retention activities
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition and hiring managers to run an efficient, effective attraction and selection process
• Own the onboarding process so every colleague has a great start, and coach, track and advise managers through the first 90 ‑ day programme
• Support managers to identify talent needs and development opportunities, including early careers strategies (IHG Academy, apprenticeships)
• Provide pragmatic HR advice to managers and colleagues, directing them to the right channels and policies
• Mediate and mitigate colleague issues by coaching managers, elevating the colleague experience
• Use HR systems to access, track and manage data; compile insights that inform decisions.
• Own and deliver the IHG colleague survey cycle, including administration and facilitation of action planning
• Ensure consistent implementation of IHG HR policies and operational standards across the hotel
• Improve processes, systems and ways of working; assign tasks within set objectives and monitor progress against metrics

To succeed as an HR Advisor, you will need:

• Minimum 2 years’ generalist HR experience, ideally in an operational setting (hospitality/retail/service)
• Working towards CIPD Level 5 - being qualified already is a plus, and a sound understanding of UK employment law & best practice
• A track record of working with line managers to drive commercial performance through people and deliver pragmatic solutions at pace
• Organised, Resilient and High Attention to detail: manage multiple deadlines, keep data accurate, and see projects through
• HR systems confidence (HRSS/HRIS), reporting and insight generation; awareness of workforce planning elements and commercial drivers
• A clear view of what great culture looks and feels like, with the determination to make it real.

Our HR Advisor enjoys a range of benefits including:

• The voco St. David’s Colleague experience stay – a 1-night complimentary stay, with two course dinner & breakfast, at the hotel following a successful probation period
• Extensive training, opportunities for career progression across the world, plus 2 paid days volunteering per year with a cause of your choice
• Meals whilst on duty
• 28 days holiday each year, including bank holidays, this increases up to a maximum of 33 days (Pro Rated)
• We provide every employee company sick pay and life insurance
• Wagestream - a financial wellbeing app giving you the opportunity to save, track and withdraw your pay as you earn it
• Complimentary use of onsite gym and pool facilities
• Amazing discounts for our hotels and restaurants around the world
• Discounts from over 15,000 stores – all the way from retail to cinema
• Don’t forget, bring your friends and take part in our generous ‘Refer a Friend’ programme!

If you are someone who wants to join a company which favours laid-back but attentive connections with a focus on the environment

apply today to join our team as an HR Advisor!

You must meet the legal requirements to work in the UK.

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual's, race, colour, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Who we are

Join voco™ hotels where every hotel has its unique charm, and our thoughtful hosts create a home away from home. Step by step, we're on a journey towards a sustainable future, treating the planet the same way we do our guests. Seeking individuals with as much character as our vibrant hotels. If you thrive on genuine hospitality, your place is with us at voco™ hotels

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