Job Ref: DAL4850
Branch: Maldron Hotel Brighton
Location: Maldron Hotel Brighton, Brighton
Salary/Benefits: Competitive Salary
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Hours per week: 40
Posted date: 08/05/2026
Closing date: 08/06/2026
HR Manager
Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for hospitality? At Dalata Hotel Group, we believe that great teamwork and leadership are at the heart of hospitality. Dalata Hotel Group are currently looking for an experienced HR Manager who is eager to take ownership, elevate their teams, and drive outstanding performance while continuing to grow professionally.
In this role, you will enjoy the unique opportunity to shape the culture and success of your team and contribute to the strategy of this hotel. If you are looking for the next opportunity or move in your career in a supportive environment that values innovation and excellence, we invite you to be part of our thriving community at Dalata Hotel Group.
As HR Manageryou will report to the Hotel General Manager, with a dotted line to the Group HR Manager. You will guide and manage hotel operations effectively, ensuring exceptional guest experiences, strategic growth, and high-performance standards while fostering a positive work environment and driving financial success.
Benefits 50% Off F&B in all properties
€/£60 employee rate on rooms for all Dalata hotel
30% off Friends & Family rate SAYE (Save As You Earn Scheme
Pension access (Ask your HR Manager for local pension information)
Performance-related bonus plan
Development Opportunities through our Dalata Academy to support your career journey
Free employee meals on duty
Extra AL day for every year worked (5 days to a maximum of 5 days)
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to Work Scheme/Transport Schemes
Staff Appreciation Initiatives, fun team-building activities and regular charity events
Your Responsibilities: Oversee all recruitment and selection for the property, including internal hiring and succession planning.
Drive Training and Development amongst the staff to ensure that our talent is ready to take the next steps in their careers.
Create & drive the engagement strategy within the hotel.
Proactive management of IR and ER issues.
Maintain employee compliance standards for the hotel, including proper HR Records and documentation.
Oversee the payroll budget and processing for the hotel through the Time and Attendance systems.
What You Will Need: 3 to 5 years in an HR management role, ideally in a Hotel or customer-focused environment.
Proactive by nature and a self-starter.
3rd level qualification in HRM, Business or similar. CIPD qualification is preferred.
Experience in driving employee engagement.
Experience in payroll and cost management.
Ability to build relationships and influence at all levels of the business.
Strong understanding of employment law and related legislation.
Excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
About us
Dalata Hotel Group - We bring the heart of hospitality to every hotel we own and operate. We see our growth and expansion plans as a way of spreading our unique way of caring for our guests further around the world, bringing better experiences to more people. Currently, the Dalata difference can be felt at each of our hotels in Ireland, the UK, Germany & the Netherlands, and we'll keep expanding this further, focusing on key UK cities, Dublin and Continental Europe.
Helping our people to grow and develop their careers is vitally important to us and is one of our highest priorities. We have many exciting and unique internal development programmes, each crafted to make sure our employees get the learning they need to be able to take the next step in their careers.
Dalata Hotel Group Plc is an Inclusive Employer. We actively encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply to be part of our team. However, we understand everyone's needs are different; therefore, if you require any accommodations with this application process, please highlight your needs when you are completing your application process.
Our newly built Maldron Hotel Brighton is ideally located by the waterfront, just minutes away from the city's conference centre and exciting main attractions.
The excellent transport links combined with the incredible seafront location make Maldron Hotel Brighton a no-brainer for leisure or business trips. Brighton Rail Station is less than a 15-minute walk, providing connections to central London in less than an hour and Gatwick Airport in just 25 minutes.
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