Talent & Culture Manager

Mercure Chennai Sriperumbudur

Hotel for travellers looking for local and authentic experiences

Mercure Chennai Sriperumbudur, the only international brand in Sriperumbudur-Oragadam industrial area and automobile hub. It is a 45-min drive from Chennai airport, and Mahindra world city and just 29 mins from Marimalai Nagar. The hotel features an all-day dining restaurant with alfresco, multiple meeting spaces, a fitness center, travel desk and entertainment facilities. This hotel, located opposite to Apollo Tyres, is also in close proximity to major corporations & IT companies.

Singaperumal Koil and Chengalpattu industrial areas are in vicinity. Kanchipuram famous for its historic temples and Kanjeevaram sarees, Mahabalipuram for its historic monuments and beaches are within an hour drive. Guests can visit historical monuments at Mahabalipuram, the famous Ekambareshvara and Kailasanatha temple at Kanchipuram amongst many others. Chennai city Centre is easily accessible to guests via the highway.

Prime Function:

• To plan, manage, control, coordinate and participate in personnel activities of all the departments in the areas of

• Recruitment & Selection
• Compensations & Benefits
• Training & Development
• Performance Management System
• Employee Relations
• T&C Initiatives
• Statutory Compliance

• And as well as recommend, implement, formulate and execute organizations policies, procedures, rules, regulations and programs for all the employees
• To maintain an effective recruitment procedure to obtain the best talent in the market place at competitive, but responsible remuneration packages
• Ensure high quality procedures are in place, which are in line with legislative and company policy governing all the sub-functions of the Human Resource Management.
• Build on existing systems to create T&C tools to improve efficiency and develop consistency across the organization.
• Develop and implement contemporary recruitment methods to attract top quality candidates appropriate to the position and company needs
• Provide coaching and mentoring to the team in order to improve operative efficiency.
• Any matter which may affect the interests of the hotel should be brought to the attention of the Management.

  Key Responsibilities:

  Talent & Culture Planning

• Develop an annual and long-term Talent & Culture plan that identifies the organizations Talent & Culture agenda as a component of the organizations overall Strategic Plan.
• Identify Talent & Culture strategies and program requirements needed to maintain a progressive work culture in support of effective recruitment, development, and retention of the employees.

• People Management

• Establish and maintain seamless co-ordination & co-operation with all departments of the hotel to ensure maximum cooperation, productivity, morale and guest service.
• Respond to queries by resolving issues in a timely and efficient manner.
• Ensure that the team has been trained for all safety provisions.
• Ensure that all personnel are kept well informed of department’s objectives and policies.
• Motivate and develop team to ensure smooth functioning of the department and promote teamwork.

• Financial Management

• Identify optimal, cost-effective use of the resources and educate the team on the same.
• To ensure that the Department’s Operational Budget is strictly adhered to and that all costs are strictly controlled.

• Operational Management

• Design methods for continuous improvement in the delivery of services by soliciting internal and external feedback, using best practice models and organizational goals.
• Ensure to perform the various activities with regard to the personnel:
• Monitor the staff performance appraisal. 
• Manpower planning.
• Recruitment and selection of personnel & Employment procedures.
• Resignation and dismissal procedures.
• Make manpower and cost budget for Talent & Culture Department.
• Survey research and feedback.
• Policies and procedures.
• Make proposal on competitive salary policy.
• Develop long term strategies.
• Statutory Compliance
• To ensure that all Staff In-House Rules and Regulations are communicated, enforced and reviewed annually.
• Perform the various activities of the department, in the following ways:
• General administration of the Talent & Culture Department.
• Responsible for Maintaining and updating employee records, legal documents, policies and procedures and other personnel matters.
• Prepare and submit periodic personnel reports such as turnover, personnel inventories and recruitment.
• Analyze the manpower requirement and recommend selection activities to meet the requirement.
• Monitor present and future trends of local industry situation, legislation and recommend an appropriate action.
• Inspect regularly staff restaurant, locker rooms and locker and other facilities to ensure they are well operated and maintained.

• Managerial Qualities

• eadership skills that utilize persuasion and motivation to attain organizational goals is the most desirable management quality, followed by honesty, integrity, ethical behaviour, tactfulness, openness, and cultural awareness;
• Ability to accept responsibility;
• Self-confidence, motivation, drive and tenacity;
• Ability to enhance organizational performance;
• Ability to clearly delegate tasks and responsibilities;
• Ability to think strategically, inductively, and creatively;
• And the propensity to recognize and acknowledge other peoples’ ideas.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; MBA or HR certifications preferred
• Significant experience in HR roles, with expertise in recruitment, employee relations, training, and compensation
• Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills
• Proficiency in HR functions including performance management, training development, and conflict resolution
• Knowledge of labor laws and regulations, with ability to ensure compliance
• Demonstrated ability to align HR practices with organizational goals and manage multiple projects efficiently