Director of People & Culture

Leinster, Ireland Posted on 02/09/2026

Location: Leinster On-site 40 hours per week

Reporting to: General Manager

What's In It For You?

• A strong and competitive package & benefits on offer.
  
• Join a senior leadership team with genuine influence on the wider business.
  
• Shape and lead the People & Culture strategy for a large, service-led organisation.
  
• Make a visible impact on culture, leadership, engagement and people performance.
  
• Lead and develop a dedicated People & Culture team.
  
• Opportunity to influence organisational growth, talent and succession planning.
  

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Director of People & Culture to lead the people agenda within a prestigious hospitality environment.

Working closely with the General Manager and Senior Leadership Team, you will balance strategic leadership with a hands on, operational approach, ensuring a high performing culture and excellent colleague experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver the People & Culture strategy.
  
• Partner with senior leaders on people, performance and organisational matters.
  
• Lead recruitment, talent development, engagement and retention.
  
• Oversee employee relations and ensure compliance with Irish employment legislation.
  
• Drive leadership development and succession planning.
  
• Lead and develop the People & Culture team.
  
• Oversee reward, HR systems and people reporting.
  
• Champion colleague wellbeing and a positive workplace culture.
  

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be a senior, commercially minded People leader with:

• Senior HR/People leadership experience within hospitality, hotels or another large service led environment.
  
• Experience supporting a workforce of 300+ employees.
  
• Strong Irish employment law and employee relations expertise.
  
• Proven experience in leadership development, talent, engagement and performance.
  
• The credibility to influence at Senior Leadership level.
  
• A visible, hands on and approachable leadership style.
  
• Strong commercial awareness and operational understanding.
  
• CIPD Level 7 or equivalent.
  

Experience within a 4/5 hotel or luxury hospitality environment would be highly desirable.