Head Recruitment

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About Ridhira Group:

real estate, wellness, and luxury hospitality

Role Overview:

Head of Recruitment – Pre-Opening Hotels

Key Responsibilities:

1. Recruitment Strategy & Workforce Planning

• Design and implement a

  comprehensive pre-opening recruitment strategy

  aligned with brand, project, and operational timelines.
• Partner with the Managing Director, Project Heads, and Operations teams to map

  manpower needs

  across departments (Rooms, F&B, Spa, Front Office, Sales, Finance, HR, Engineering, and Housekeeping).
• Develop a detailed

  pre-opening manpower calendar

  with timelines for leadership, mid-level, and operational hires.
• Identify and attract

  hospitality talent

  from leading luxury hotels, resorts, and wellness retreats.

2. Talent Acquisition & Onboarding

• Lead

  end-to-end hiring

  for all hospitality positions — from department heads to front-line associates.
• Establish strong

  sourcing channels

  through hotel networks, HR forums, industry job boards, and hospitality schools.
• Drive

  executive search

  for key leadership roles (GM, Director of Operations, Executive Chef, Spa Head, Sales Head, etc.).
• Ensure smooth

  pre-opening onboarding and induction

  to integrate new hires with Ridhira’s brand ethos and operational culture.
• Manage all

  third-party recruitment vendors and consultants

  , ensuring cost-effective and timely delivery.

3. Brand and Employer Positioning

• Build Ridhira Group’s identity as a

  preferred hospitality employer

  in the luxury and wellness sector.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to design

  employer branding campaigns

  highlighting career growth and the unique Ridhira experience.
• Represent Ridhira Group at

  hospitality career fairs and industry networking events.

4. Recruitment Operations & Analytics

• Maintain robust tracking and reporting of all recruitment activities through

  ATS / HR dashboards.

• Monitor key metrics:

  time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, offer-to-join ratio, and pre-opening readiness status.

• Regularly report recruitment progress and staffing status to leadership teams.
• Ensure compliance with all HR and labor laws related to hotel employment practices.

5. Leadership & Team Development

• Lead a

  dedicated recruitment team

  responsible for hiring across multiple pre-opening projects.
• Coach and mentor recruitment specialists to maintain high standards of hospitality hiring.
• Foster a

  culture of service excellence and professionalism

  within the HR function.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Proven expertise in

  pre-opening hospitality recruitment

  (resorts, luxury hotels, or wellness retreats).
• Deep understanding of

  hotel organizational structures and department functions.

• Excellent

  networking and industry connections

  across the hospitality sector.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Hands-on experience with

  ATS systems, job portals, and social recruitment.

• Strategic mindset with ability to deliver under tight pre-opening deadlines.

Educational Qualification:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in

  Human Resources, Hospitality Management, or Business Administration.

• Certification in

  Talent Acquisition / HR Leadership

  will be an added advantage.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• 100% staffing completion as per pre-opening schedule.
• Quality of hire and retention within 6 months of launch.
• Offer-to-joining conversion rate.
• Time-to-fill and recruitment cost efficiency.
• Brand visibility in hospitality recruitment networks.

Why Join Ridhira Group:

• Opportunity to lead the

  hospitality recruitment strategy

  for one of the most promising

  luxury lifestyle and wellness brands

  in India.
• Be part of a

  foundational leadership team

  for multiple pre-opening projects.
• Exposure to

  diverse verticals

  — hotels, retreats, real estate, and wellness.
• Work with visionary leadership focused on innovation, people, and experience excellence.

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Apply Now:

anusha@ridhira.com

+91 7386688223