Head of Recruitment

Job Title:Head of Recruitment – Pre-Opening Hotels Department:Human Resources Location:Hyderabad – Nanakramguda Company:Ridhira Group Industry:Hospitality | Luxury Retreats | Wellness Resorts | Real Estate Experience:12–18 years (with minimum 8 years inhotel pre-opening recruitment )About Ridhira Group: Ridhira Group is a diversified enterprise with a strong presence inreal estate, wellness, and luxury hospitality . The Group’s upcoming premium hospitality projects and wellness retreats embody a vision to redefine luxury living and holistic well-being. As part of its growth, Ridhira Group is establishing world-classhospitality destinations and resorts , requiring an experienced Head of Recruitment to leadpre-opening hiringand build exceptional hospitality teams from the ground up.Role Overview: TheHead of Recruitment – Pre-Opening Hotelswill lead theend-to-end talent acquisition processfor Ridhira’s upcoming hospitality projects, including resorts, retreats, and luxury villas. The role requires a seasoned HR leader from the hotel industry who has handledmass hiring, leadership sourcing, and workforce planningduringpre-opening and operational phases . This position will ensure that the right talent is identified, aligned with brand standards, and ready before project launch.Key Responsibilities: 1. Recruitment Strategy & Workforce Planning Design and implement acomprehensive pre-opening recruitment strategyaligned with brand, project, and operational timelines. Partner with the Managing Director, Project Heads, and Operations teams to mapmanpower needsacross departments (Rooms, F&B, Spa, Front Office, Sales, Finance, HR, Engineering, and Housekeeping). Develop a detailedpre-opening manpower calendarwith timelines for leadership, mid-level, and operational hires. Identify and attracthospitality talentfrom leading luxury hotels, resorts, and wellness retreats. 2. Talent Acquisition & Onboarding Leadend-to-end hiringfor all hospitality positions — from department heads to front-line associates. Establish strongsourcing channelsthrough hotel networks, HR forums, industry job boards, and hospitality schools. Driveexecutive searchfor key leadership roles (GM, Director of Operations, Executive Chef, Spa Head, Sales Head, etc.). Ensure smoothpre-opening onboarding and inductionto integrate new hires with Ridhira’s brand ethos and operational culture. Manage allthird-party recruitment vendors and consultants , ensuring cost-effective and timely delivery. 3. Brand and Employer Positioning Build Ridhira Group’s identity as apreferred hospitality employerin the luxury and wellness sector. Collaborate with the marketing team to designemployer branding campaignshighlighting career growth and the unique Ridhira experience. Represent Ridhira Group athospitality career fairs and industry networking events. 4. Recruitment Operations & Analytics Maintain robust tracking and reporting of all recruitment activities throughATS / 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 adedicated recruitment teamresponsible for hiring across multiple pre-opening projects. Coach and mentor recruitment specialists to maintain high standards of hospitality hiring. Foster aculture of service excellence and professionalismwithin the HR function.Key Skills & Competencies: Proven expertise inpre-opening hospitality recruitment(resorts, luxury hotels, or wellness retreats). Deep understanding ofhotel organizational structures and department functions. Excellentnetworking and industry connectionsacross the hospitality sector. Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills. Hands-on experience withATS 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 inHuman Resources, Hospitality Management, or Business Administration. Certification inTalent Acquisition / HR Leadershipwill 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 thehospitality recruitment strategyfor one of the most promisingluxury lifestyle and wellness brandsin India. Be part of afoundational leadership teamfor multiple pre-opening projects. Exposure todiverse verticals— hotels, retreats, real estate, and wellness. Work with visionary leadership focused on innovation, people, and experience excellence.#HeadOfRecruitment #HospitalityHiring #PreOpeningHotels #LuxuryResorts #RidhiraGroup #WellnessHospitality #TalentAcquisition #HotelRecruitment #HRLeadership #HospitalityJobsHyderabadApply Now: Email:anusha@ridhira.com WhatsApp CV:+91 7386688223