If you're looking for a career with Apple Leisure Group, please click here to view job postings.If you're looking for a career with our Inclusive Collection, please click here to view job postings.We are looking for a Director of Human Resources to join our pre-opening team at Andaz Lisbon.Expected to open in Q2 2025, Andaz Lisbon will offer guests an exciting new luxury lifestyle hotel in the Portuguese capital – and it will represent a key milestone in Hyatt's continued brand growth in Southern Europe. Andaz Lisbon is set to become the second Hyatt-branded hotel in Lisbon. Located in the center of Lisbon's bustling Baixa district and situated along the main pedestrian road, Rua Augusta, the hotel will be comprised of five separate buildings, including the former offices of one of the major banks in Portugal, Banco Português de Investimento (BPI). This central building of the hotel will offer 170 guestrooms, with the surrounding four satellite buildings of the hotel offering guests various private suites to choose from.About the roleYou will be responsible for the efficient running of the Human Resources division in line with Hyatt's Corporate Strategies and brand standards, whilst meeting employee, guest and owner expectations.Your main focus during pre-opening will be:Setting up the Human Resources FunctionTalent Acquisition/RecruitmentColleague Engagement and building a teamPost opening you will:Oversee and manage day to day operations of the HR team in a generalist leadership role which includes Relations, Performance, Payroll, Internal Communication, Recruitment and TrainingColleague Engagement for an employee population of approximately 150 colleagues, through promoting and living our values and team buildingCoaching, counselling, advising Colleagues and Managers at all levels.Supporting in delivery of Hyatt's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategy across the hotelCollaboration with the leadership team as a business partner, including Business plan prep and regular budget reviewsAbout youYou will have in-depth HR generalist practical operational knowledge of applying HR practices, policies and employment law in a fast-paced environment, ideally within a luxury market within the UK. Hyatt experience would be an advantage.You have an eye for detail and excellent organisation skills, you will be a strong team player with a positive, collaborative and hands-on approach.You are a Culture builder, putting people first at the forefront of all decision making and actions.Your communication skills will be excellent and you will be able to manage stakeholders at varying levels.Your confidence and assurance will enable you to be an effective negotiator and able to affect change and behaviours within HR and influence at all levels across the company.You will know how to measure and use KPIs and interpret and communicate results in order to help the company achieve its business goals.You will have previous experience using software/systems within HR.An empathetic leader, you will be used to getting things done through your people and will already have held a HR manager role and managed a team.If you are an enthusiastic, passionate, motivated and professional HR Leader with a sense of fun and a natural desire to care for people then this role is for you.QualificationsPrevious Human Resources experience in a leadership role.Pre Opening experience is an advantage.Living our culture and championing our purpose, developing diverse talent, having an agile mindset, experimenting to improve, as well driving impact as a business leader, is what a successful candidate considers her or his strength.Fluent Portuguese and English is essential.Knowledge of local labour relations and laws.If this sounds interesting, we look forward to hearing from you!Care Connects us at Hyatt - we open doors, we welcome you and we care.And we offer a great range of benefits, including:Long term career growth opportunities.A motivated and connected team.12 complimentary nights (per year) in other Hyatt properties around the world as well as colleague rates and discounts.And a company that truly cares.Be part of something bigger. Make a difference in the lives of those around you. Join a company that values empathy, wellbeing, respect, integrity, experimentation, inclusion. Discover why Hyatt is consistently ranked as one of the world's best places to work.
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