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HR Director| Full Time | Kings Cross | Competitive Salary DoE + Bonus & Benefits
At The Standard, we don’t just run hotels—we create cultural hubs, social playgrounds, and unforgettable experiences. Our spaces buzz with energy, inclusivity, and creativity, and at the heart of it all. Our incredible team. We don’t do cookie-cutter. We don’t do scripts. We do personality, passion, and individuality.
Following the ongoing development of our Lifestyle division and existing HR Director into an expanded regional HR role, we are now seeking a HR Director to join our senior leadership team at The Standard, London and lead the people strategy for our flagship European property. This is a pivotal opportunity for a confident, strategic, and hands-on HR leader to build on a strong foundation, driving forward our culture, performance, and people agenda with both operational excellence and long-term vision.
Your role
As our HR Director, you’ll work in close partnership with the General Manager, the Senior Executive Team, and our HR Director, Lifestyle, EAME to oversee all people-related activity across the hotel. With a team of three HR professionals, you will lead the people agenda for a vibrant and diverse workforce of over 320 employees, ensuring that every individual’s contribution helps drive business success and guest excellence.
Ultimately, your leadership will ensure that HR at The Standard, London is anything but Standard! and not just a support function, but a strategic, data-driven partner that directly influences profitability, performance, and the long-term success of our people and our brand. You will need to be highly social, upbeat and friendly; confident and can handle pressure well; thrive in a high-volume, high-energy environment and can manage both employees and senior managers with ease.
Do you have what it takes to be our HR Director at The Standard?
1. At least 3+ years of experience as a HR Director, Head of HR, or Senior HR Manager within a lifestyle, boutique, or luxury hospitality environment.
2. A thorough understanding of UK employment law and HR best practices.
3. Proven experience across multiple HR disciplines including talent acquisition, employee relations, engagement, payroll, and L&D.
4. Have prior experience of developing HR, staffing, productivity and payroll budgets and plans combined with a creative ‘blue sky’ approach to develop engaging people initiatives
5. Be experienced of producing a range of monthly business and HR metric reports for both corporate office & private ownership.
6. A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with exceptional communication and coaching skills.
7. Hold CIPD Level 7 or equivalent qualification.
8. The ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and positivity in all employee interactions.
9. Experience using HR systems such as Fourth HR/Payroll, PeopleSoft, Peoplebank ATS, Taleo, Mapal One LMS is a plus.
We are defined by our richness of personality and diversity of background and lifestyle. If you think you have what it takes to be our HR Director at The Standard, London, we’d love to hear from you.
Benefits Include
10. Incentive Bonus Plan
11. Meals on Duty
12. Pension Scheme
13. Life Assurance (4 x Annual Salary)
14. Medical Assistance (including online GP and Physio)
15. Business Travel Insurance (including personal cover for bolt on business trips)
16. Employee Assistance Programme with Well-being service
17. Discount platform including GYM
18. Access to colleague rates worldwide at Hyatt
19. Worldwide Travel Discounts via The Standard Advantage platform
20. Employee & Family Rates across all Standard and Bunkhouse properties
21. In-house Experience Programme
22. F&B Discounts ranging from 25-50%
23. Recruitment Referral Bonus up to £1,000
24. Tuition Aid Scheme & subsidised training
25. Season Ticket Loan & Bike 2 Work Scheme
26. Social Committee with regular monthly social activities