HR Head - Hospitality & Hotel Pre-Opening

HR Head - Hospitality & Hotel Pre-OpeningRidhira Group

Ridhira Group is a wellness-led real estate, hospitality, and lifestyle conglomerate focused on building integrated wellness communities, luxury wellness resorts, destination retreats, experiential hospitality spaces, and premium lifestyle ecosystems across India.

The group operates across wellness hospitality, luxury resorts, spa & wellness services, wellness real estate, retreat living, and experiential destination developments.

Position: HR Head - Hospitality & Hotel Pre-Opening

Location: Hyderabad / Ridhira Hospitality Projects

Industry Preference:

Luxury Hospitality Hotels Resorts Wellness Hospitality Lifestyle Brands Hotel Pre-Opening Projects

Experience Required:

12-20+ years in Hospitality HR, Hotel HR Operations, Luxury Resort HR, Talent Management, Hotel Pre-Opening HR, or Hospitality Human Resources Leadership.

Candidates with strong exposure to Hotel Pre-Opening HR, Resort Launches, Luxury Hospitality Workforce Planning, and Multi-Property Hospitality Operations will be highly preferred.

Role Overview

Ridhira Group is looking for a highly strategic and operationally strong HR Head from the hospitality industry to lead talent acquisition, hotel pre-opening HR setup, workforce planning, employee engagement, culture building, learning & development, HR operations, and organizational growth initiatives across its hospitality and wellness verticals.

The ideal candidate should come from reputed luxury hotels, resorts, wellness retreats, or hospitality groups and possess strong expertise in:

Hotel Pre-Opening HR SetupHospitality Talent AcquisitionLuxury Hotel HR OperationsWorkforce PlanningEmployee Engagement & RetentionLeadership HiringLearning & DevelopmentHospitality ComplianceSOP DevelopmentCulture Building & Organizational Development

This role will work closely with leadership, operations, finance, and department heads to establish a high-performance hospitality workforce and support Ridhira Group's expansion across wellness resorts and luxury hospitality projects.

Key ResponsibilitiesHotel Pre-Opening HR & Workforce PlanningLead end-to-end Hotel Pre-Opening HR activities for hospitality and resort projects.Develop organizational structures, manpower planning, staffing budgets, and recruitment strategies.Support pre-opening hiring for:HotelsResortsWellness RetreatsSpa OperationsF&B OperationsFront OfficeHousekeepingEngineering

Sales & MarketingCoordinate pre-opening onboarding, HR systems setup, policies, SOPs, and workforce readiness.Talent Acquisition & Leadership HiringLead hospitality recruitment across all operational and corporate functions.Build strong hiring pipelines for luxury hospitality talent and leadership positions.Drive employer branding initiatives for hospitality hiring and talent attraction.Collaborate with consultants, hospitality institutes, and recruitment partners.

HR Operations & Employee LifecycleOversee complete employee lifecycle management including onboarding, confirmations, transfers, performance management, and exits.Ensure smooth HR operations across hospitality projects and resort locations.Manage attendance systems, payroll coordination, HRMS, and employee documentation.Ensure compliance with labor laws, hospitality HR standards, and statutory requirements.Employee Engagement & Culture BuildingDevelop employee engagement initiatives aligned with hospitality culture and guest-centric excellence.Build wellness-driven employee experience and retention programs.Drive performance-oriented and service-focused organizational culture.Lead grievance handling, employee relations, and conflict resolution.Learning & DevelopmentDesign hospitality training programs focused on:Luxury Guest ExperienceService ExcellenceSOP TrainingLeadership DevelopmentBehavioral TrainingWellness Hospitality StandardsCollaborate with department heads to improve workforce productivity and service quality.

HR Strategy & Organizational DevelopmentPartner with leadership to align HR strategies with hospitality business goals.Build HR dashboards, manpower MIS, attrition analysis, and performance metrics.Develop succession planning and leadership development frameworks.Drive HR automation and process improvements.Leadership & Team ManagementLead HR teams across hospitality projects and corporate functions.Build scalable HR processes for multi-property hospitality operations.Ensure strong coordination between HR, operations, finance, and leadership teams.

Desired Candidate ProfileMBA / Master's Degree in HR preferred.Strong experience in Luxury Hotels, Resorts, Hospitality Groups, or Wellness Hospitality.Proven expertise in Hotel Pre-Opening HR and Hospitality Workforce Management.Strong understanding of hospitality operations and service culture.Experience handling large-scale hospitality hiring and employee engagement.Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.Experience working with HRMS platforms and hospitality HR systems.Exposure to wellness hospitality, luxury resorts, or destination hospitality is highly preferred.

Preferred Background FromLuxury Hotels & ResortsHotel Pre-Opening TeamsWellness ResortsHospitality GroupsDestination ResortsLifestyle Hospitality BrandsLuxury Travel & Leisure BrandsMulti-Property Hospitality OperationsPreferred Hotel Brand Exposure

Candidates from or with experience handling brands/projects such as below will be highly preferred:

Taj Hotels Oberoi Hotels & Resorts Marriott International Hyatt Hotels ITC Hotels Six Senses Aman Resorts Accor Hilton Radisson St. Regis Westin Leela Palaces Alila Hotels Club Mahindra CGH Earth Atmosphere Hotels Minor Hotels Wellness Retreat Brands Luxury Boutique Resorts

Key Skills

Hospitality HR Hotel Pre-Opening Luxury Hospitality HR Talent Acquisition Workforce Planning Employee Engagement HR Operations Organizational Development Hospitality Recruitment Learning & Development HR Strategy Hospitality Compliance Culture Building Leadership Hiring Performance Management HRMS Employee Relations Multi-Property HR Operations

Apply Now

Email:

WhatsApp CV:

Hashtags