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Director of Human Resources – Luxury Hospitality Asset | Venice, Italy
We have been exclusively retainer to conduct a confidential search for an experienced Director of Human Resources to join one of Italy’s most prestigious luxury hospitality assets, located in the iconic city of Venice.
This is a unique opportunity to become part of a landmark property combining heritage, international visibility, and strong investment backing, playing a key role in shaping the people strategy and organisational culture of the hotel. You will act as a key business partner to the General Manager and ownership, driving cultural transformation, strengthening leadership capability, and ensuring alignment between people strategy and business objectives
The Opportunity:
As Director of Human Resources, you will lead the full HR function of the property, overseeing talent strategy, employee relations, organisational development, and HR operations.
This is a highly strategic and hands-on role, offering strong exposure to ownership and senior leadership, and the opportunity to actively contribute to the evolution of the organisation.
A key focus of the role will be driving a cultural transformation, bringing greater agility, flexibility, and engagement across teams within a well-established environment.
What You Will Be Responsible For:
HR Leadership & Strategy
· Lead the people strategy of the property in alignment with ownership and corporate objectives
· Act as a trusted advisor to the General Manager and leadership team on all people-related matters
· Drive organisational development and support leadership capability across departments
Culture, Engagement & Change Management:
· Lead cultural transformation initiatives to evolve the organisational mindset and ways of working
· Foster a high-performance, collaborative, and engaged workplace culture
· Support change management processes and drive adoption across teams
Talent Management & Development:
· Oversee talent acquisition, succession planning, and performance management processes
· Strengthen leadership pipelines and internal development frameworks
· Drive Learning & Development initiatives aligned with business needs
Employee Relations & Compliance:
· Lead employee relations, ensuring alignment with Italian labour law and best practices
· Manage complex workforce environments, including disciplinary processes and negotiations where relevant
· Ensure full compliance with internal policies and regulatory frameworks
HR Operations & Workforce Planning:
· Oversee HR operations including payroll, budgeting, and workforce planning
· Ensure efficient HR processes, reporting, and data-driven decision making
· Align HR metrics and KPIs with overall business performance
Stakeholder & Corporate Alignment:
· Act as the key liaison with corporate HR and ownership
· Ensure alignment between property-level execution and broader organisational strategy
· Provide insight and reporting to support strategic decision-making
What We Are Looking For:
This role requires a commercially minded HR leader with strong hospitality experience and the ability to operate in a high-profile, evolving environment.
You will likely bring:
· Significant experience in senior HR leadership roles within luxury hospitality
· Proven ability to drive cultural transformation and organisational change
· Strong background in employee relations, compliance, and HR governance
· Experience in both operational and strategic HR leadership
· Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
· A hands-on approach combined with strategic vision
· Experience within international hospitality groups is highly valued
Qualifications
· Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
· Fluent Italian and English required
· Additional HR certifications are highly valued
Why This Role Is Unique
This is an opportunity to join one of Italy’s most iconic hospitality assets and play a critical role in shaping its people strategy and culture.
The role offers:
· Strong visibility with ownership and senior leadership
· Strategic involvement in organisational transformation
· Exposure to an internationally recognised luxury environment
· Long-term career growth potential
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the high volume of applications received, we will only be contacting candidates whose experience and qualifications closely align with the responsibilities outlined in the job description. Please note that only candidates who have the legal right to work in the EU will be considered for this role.