Senior Director, HR Operations SEAK at IHG Career

Singapore, Singapore, Singapore -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 May, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

HR Operations, Talent Strategy, Recruitment, Performance Management, Succession Planning, Organizational Design, Employee Relations, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Change Management, Capability Building, Workforce Strategy

Industry

Hospitality

Description

Introduction Step into a senior role where you will shape the people and talent agenda across an entire region, influencing how hotels operate, grow, and perform. You will lead strategic HR initiatives that unlock capability, strengthen leadership, and build a culture where people thrive. If you’re energised by driving transformation, partnering with senior leaders, and creating meaningful impact at scale, this opportunity offers regional reach and real influence. Your Day to Day * Lead the people and talent strategy across SEAK, driving recruitment, performance, succession and development for key hotel leadership roles. * Partner with regional leadership, General Managers and HR teams to coach, influence and enable strong people outcomes. * Shape talent attraction and workforce strategies, including organisational design and capability-building initiatives. * Oversee employee relations matters, ensuring proactive, pragmatic case management and consistent standards. * Support openings and conversions by ensuring talent planning and HR readiness across pre‑opening activities. What We Need from You * Minimum 10 years of HR experience, including at least 3 years in HR operations. * Strong consulting and problem‑solving capability with the ability to influence senior stakeholders. * Deep understanding of HR structures, policies, processes and employee relations across diverse markets. * Proven experience leading HR initiatives in complex, matrix environments. * Exceptional project management, change management and organisational skills #LI-SN1 At IHG, we’ve made a promise. As one of the world’s leading hotel groups, we’re here to deliver True Hospitality for Good. Making our guests and colleagues feel welcome, cared for, recognised and respected – wherever they are in the world. Want to be part of the journey? Who we are At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we work together to deliver True Hospitality for Good on a global scale. With corporate offices and over 6,000 hotel destinations worldwide, a career at IHG is the perfect way to broaden your horizons. You’ll experience our unique culture and brilliant colleagues who will support and inspire you. With a host of corporate opportunities to choose from, wherever you are on your career journey, and whatever you want to achieve there’s Room for You at IHG. Over recent years, we’ve transformed our company. We have bold ambitions to drive performance and maintain our relentless focus on growth in order to be the hotel company of choice that guests & owners love. We are a hospitality business at our core and value connections and being together helps us foster a unique sense of belonging that also supports productivity. That’s why here at IHG, we give our colleagues flexibility and balance – working in a hybrid way, blending office and remote working collectively. We recognise that every role is different, that’s why leaders work with teams to determine how and when they collaborate. We provide a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life. These include impressive room discounts across our many properties, recharge days and volunteering days throughout the year. Through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace. We offer a unique and inclusive culture, where there is always Room for You to belong, grow and make a difference. Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other category protected by applicable laws. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Responsibilities

Lead the people and talent strategy across the SEAK region, focusing on recruitment, performance, and succession for hotel leadership. Partner with regional leaders to drive organizational design, capability building, and proactive employee relations management.