People & Culture Manager

The Hoxton is a series of open-house hotels, each in a neighbourhood that we love. Ever since we opened our first hotel in Shoreditch, we’ve never just been about offering a bed for the night. We want to be more than that: proving style doesn’t need to be sacrificed for good value and providing a place where guests can hang out alongside the locals and submerse themselves in the neighbourhood with vibrant, welcoming public spaces.

We are currently recruiting for an experienced People Manager to head up our team at The Hoxton Paris.

About us...

Featuring 172 bedrooms, The Hoxton, Paris is located in the heart of the 2nd Arrondissement, an area celebrated for its alternative café culture, bars and restaurants. Opened in 2017, the hotel is housed within a building of significant historical importance, dating back to the 16th century and originally constructed by renowned architect Étienne Rivie.

The Hoxton, Paris is deeply embedded in its neighbourhood. The hotel features a destination restaurant, a speakeasy-style bar, a wine bar and bar, alongside The Apartment, our flexible meetings and events space.

We are home to a diverse collective of bright doers, smart thinkers and talented makers from a wide range of backgrounds. In this role you will support and shape their full talent journey.

Reporting to the General Manager, with a dotted line to the VP of People & Culture, you will be responsible for curating and delivering all things people-related, ensuring the Hoxton culture is lived and breathed throughout the hotel.

What you’ll do…

• Be a true partner to the business for anything that relates to looking after their teams, providing advice & guidance.
• Implement and manage our policies, processes, and procedures, ensuring we are compliant with local employment law in all areas.
• Position our brand as an employer of choice through effective recruitment strategies that attract talent and build a talent pool for effective succession planning within the business.
• Work with heads of department on putting in place development opportunities & paths for the team, with input from our Director of L&D.
• Keep the culture of the hotel alive by embedding The Hoxton values, promoting a fair, safe and inclusive environment and leading initiatives that engage and empower the team.
• Drive our talent review process from coffee chats, annual reviews through to talent and career management.
• Lead activities under “Do More”, our global initiative to work with local charities & community projects in the cities we call home.
• Support managers on employee relations and performance management cases.
• Work with the central team on European/Global projects and rollouts. We want to hear your ideas and get your input on how to design effective initiatives and deliver innovative solutions.

What we’re looking for…

• You'll come with 2+ years’ experience across all aspects of Human Resources within the hospitality industry.
• You’re passionate about bringing out the best in other people and are full of ideas you want to try in achieving that goal.
• Experience dealing with legal and performance issues.
• You’re looking for a place where you can be you, no clones in suits here.
• You’re up for doing things differently and trying (almost) everything once.
• We leave our egos at the door and help get things done.

What's in it for you...

• The opportunity to head up our People function for an exciting hospitality concept that is new to Florence
• Join an innovative, fast-growing, international group that’s committed to not just building new hotels but building a global brand.
• The chance to challenge the norm and work in an environment that is both creative and rewarding.
• Become part of a team that’s very passionate about creating great hospitality experiences and building a portfolio of brands.
• Great discounts across the entire Ennismore family (which you get to keep even if you decide to leave us!).
• A competitive package and plenty of opportunity for development.