The Peninsula Beijing, a prestigious ultra-luxury hotel located in the heart of the capital, is seeking to hire a strategic Director of People and Culture (HR) to support our operations, comprising of a luxury hotel, commercial, retail operations, and colleague accommodation facilities. Supporting an employee population of approximately 500, we seek a leader who is adept at managing and implementing various HR projects aimed at driving change, including processes transformation, technology adoption, talent development, and other HR initiatives.
1.The Peninsula Hotels espouses luxury service, dedication to our customers, and a strong commitment to our employees.
2. This is an influential and critical leadership position. We are looking for a commercially savvy HR leader who is passionate about change and best practice.
3. Plan, develop and evaluate the organization's human resource function and performance.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Provide leadership and guidance in people and culture by overseeing talent acquisition, talent development, succession planning, retention, rewards, training, and adherence to legislation to successfully manage this complex hotel.
2. Act as a strategic human capital business advisor to the senior management team, providing commercial advice, especially regarding workforce planning.
3. Utilize local knowledge to design a rewards matrix that positions the hotel as a desirable employer with an attractive benefits program.
4. Collaborate closely with the leadership team, managers, and team members to foster an empathetic, commercial, guest-focused, and family-oriented working environment.
5. Partner with the corporate office to implement HR projects.
6. Ensure HR data integrity and confidentiality, while effectively communicating HR initiatives with the leadership team and acting as a people coach.
7. Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and legislation across the operation.
General Requirements:
1. 5+ years of experience as a Director of HR, ideally within the hospitality, aviation, or retail sectors.
2. Proven ability to guide the HR department within a large operation.
3. Extensive knowledge of China’s labor laws, particularly in tier 1 cities.
4. Ability to analyze and implement HR policies and procedures that promote synergies, collaboration, and efficiency.
5. Experience in change and system management, particularly in the implementation and utilization of various HR and payroll systems.
6. Proficient in analyzing complex data to provide detailed commercial advice.
7. Experience in curating and delivering a cohesive and compassionate workplace culture.
8. Strong leadership skills to motivate a large team of dedicated HR professionals across various functions.
9. Fluent in both Putonghua and English.
We look forward to receiving your resume and will reach out directly to suitable applicants.
