Job Title : Director – Talent Acquisition
Company : Ridhira Group
Location : Hyderabad, India
About the Role
Ridhira Group is expanding its hospitality and wellness verticals with multiple luxury hotel and resort pre-opening projects . We are seeking a Director – Talent Acquisition with exclusive experience in the hotel industry to lead mass and leadership hiring for pre-opening operations. The ideal candidate must have a proven track record of setting up complete talent frameworks for new hotel / resort openings , with strong experience across rooms division, F&B, culinary, spa / wellness, engineering, sales & marketing, and corporate hotel functions.
Key Responsibilities
Pre-Opening Hiring Leadership
- Develop and execute a pre-opening manpower plan for new luxury hotels and resorts.
- Lead end-to-end recruitment across operational, technical, corporate, and leadership positions in hospitality.
- Collaborate with General Managers, Directors of Operations, and Owners to define hiring timelines and go-live readiness.
Hospitality Talent Strategy
Build a strong talent pipeline with specialization in luxury and lifestyle hospitality brands .Lead volume hiring for operations and niche hiring for spa, wellness, retreats, and wellness tourism positions .Implement global hospitality hiring trends, competency-based interviewing, and culture-fit mapping.Vendor & Industry Partnerships
Manage relationships with hotel hiring consultants, overseas agencies, hotel management colleges, and industry associations.Build partnerships with hospitality training institutes to secure continuous talent supply for seasonal and permanent requirements.Recruitment Technology & Process Excellence
Implement recruitment SLAs for every stage — from sourcing to onboarding for pre-opening projects.Drive digital hiring platforms and ATS systems tailored for hospitality workforce management.Ensure candidate experience aligned with luxury hospitality service culture.Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management
Lead an internal TA team designed for scalable hiring across multiple properties.Conduct weekly recruitment review meetings with CXOs, brand heads, and hotel project teams.Ensure compliance with hospitality labor regulations and international hiring norms (if applicable).Required Experience & Qualifications
15+ years of total experience in Talent Acquisition exclusively within the hotel industry.Minimum 5–8 years handling pre-opening hotel / resort recruitment is mandatory.Experience with luxury hospitality brands in India or international markets (preferred : Marriott, Hyatt, Hilton, Accor, Taj, Oberoi, IHG, or similar).Proven success in hiring for :Rooms DivisionF&B Service & ProductionSpa & WellnessEngineering & Facility ManagementFront Office & Guest ExperienceSales & Revenue ManagementFinance, HR & Admin (Hospitality domain)Strong understanding of manpower budgeting and workforce ramp-up for hotel launch.Skills & Competencies
Deep understanding of hospitality culture, luxury service mindset & guest-centric talent traits.Strong network across hotel industry talent pools.High agility in fast-paced pre-opening environments .Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills.Ability to deliver high-volume hiring with speed and quality .Why Join Ridhira Group
Opportunity to build complete talent infrastructure for multiple new hotel and resort openings .Direct impact on shaping service excellence and guest experience through talent selection .Work with a dynamic leadership team scaling hospitality and wellness assets across India .Hashtags for Job Posting
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