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Director of Talent

Director of Talent

Ridhira Group - Building World's largest Wellness CommunitiesHyderabad, Republic Of India, IN
6 days ago
Job description

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 Division
  • F&B Service & Production
  • Spa & Wellness
  • Engineering & Facility Management
  • Front Office & Guest Experience
  • Sales & Revenue Management
  • Finance, 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

    #DirectorTalentAcquisition #HotelIndustryHiring #PreOpeningHotels #LuxuryHospitalityJobs #HospitalityCareers #ResortRecruitment #RidhiraGroup #HospitalityLeadership

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