Primary title : Director of Security
About The Opportunity
A leader hiring in the Hospitality sector, specifically full‑service and luxury hotel operations across India. This role sits at the intersection of guest safety, asset protection, regulatory compliance, and operational continuity for a multi‑property hotel group.
About The Role
We are seeking an experienced Head of Security to lead security operations across all hotel properties in India. The role is responsible for building and executing a proactive security strategy, protecting guests and employees, minimising loss, and ensuring statutory and fire‑safety compliance while maintaining a guest‑centric service culture. This is an on‑site leadership position reporting to senior operations leadership.
Role & Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a comprehensive security strategy and standard operating procedures for hotel properties—covering access control, CCTV, fire & life‑safety, and incident response.
- Lead, coach, and manage on‑site security teams including recruitment, shift rostering, training, and performance management to ensure 24 / 7 coverage.
- Oversee surveillance, access control, alarm systems, and loss‑prevention programmes; manage vendor relationships for security hardware and services.
- Conduct regular risk assessments, security audits, and vulnerability analyses; drive remediation plans and capital improvement requests.
- Manage incident response and investigations—coordinate with local law enforcement, emergency services and internal stakeholders; prepare incident reports and post‑incident reviews.
- Design and lead crisis management and business continuity plans, including drills, evacuation exercises, and guest / employee communication protocols.
Skills & Qualifications
Must‑Have (technical / role‑specific skills)
CCTV VMS (Milestone / Avigilon)Access Control SystemsFire & Life‑Safety SystemsIncident Management SoftwareRisk AssessmentCrisis ManagementPreferred
Security AuditsLoss PreventionLiaison with Law‑EnforcementQualifications (experience, Certifications & Requirements)
Proven leadership experience in hotel or hospitality security with multi‑property exposure; typically 8+ years in security roles with senior management experience preferred.Certifications such as CPP (Certified Protection Professional), Fire Safety Officer certificate, or equivalent are desirable; First Aid / CPR a plus.Familiarity with Indian statutory / regulatory requirements for hotel security and vendor compliance (PSARA awareness preferred).Strong track record working with local police, emergency responders and regulatory bodies.Willingness to work flexible shifts, nights, and on‑call rotations; role is fully on‑site in India.Retired Army or Police Officer will be preferredBenefits & Culture Highlights
Competitive compensation with performance bonus and health benefits.Opportunity to lead security strategy for a growing hotel group and influence property‑level investments.Structured training, career progression and employee hotel benefits.Keywords : hotel security, hospitality security, Head of Security, Director of Security, loss prevention, CCTV, access control, fire safety, crisis management, risk assessment, India, on‑site.
Skills : prevention,loss prevention,management,leadership,security,security audits,crisis management,risk assessment
Skills Required
Security Audits, Loss Prevention, Crisis Management, Risk Assessment, access control systems