Country Human Resources Manager

Job Title: Country HR Manager UHM India

Location: Gurgaon, India

About UHM

United Hospitality Management (UHM) is an international hotel management company with a growing portfolio across the Middle East, Europe and now India. Following our strategic expansion into India, UHM is building a strong, performance-driven leadership team to support our growth and operational excellence across the country.

Role Overview

The Country HR Manager UHM India will lead the Human Resources function for UHM India, driving strategic HR initiatives while ensuring operational excellence across all properties and the corporate office.

This role will be instrumental in building UHMs employer brand in India, establishing strong HR frameworks, ensuring statutory compliance, and fostering a high-performance culture aligned with UHMs core values: Human, Passionate, Pragmatic, Competent, Righteous, and Impactful.

Key Responsibilities

1. HR Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and execute the HR strategy for UHM India aligned with global objectives.
• Act as a strategic partner to Country Leadership and General Managers.
• Support business expansion, pre-openings, and integration of new properties.

2. Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

• Lead recruitment strategies for corporate and property-level roles.
• Build strong talent pipelines across hospitality markets in India.
• Oversee manpower budgeting and workforce planning.

3. Compensation & Benefits

• Design competitive compensation frameworks aligned with Indian market benchmarks.
• Ensure payroll governance, statutory contributions (PF, ESIC, Gratuity, etc.), and compliance.
• Partner with Finance on budgeting and cost management.

4. Employee Relations & Engagement

• Build strong employee engagement practices across properties.
• Lead grievance handling and disciplinary processes.
• Foster a positive and inclusive culture.

5. Learning & Development

• Identify training needs and implement leadership development programs.
• Partner with operational leaders to enhance service excellence and performance.
• Drive succession planning initiatives.

6. Policies, Compliance & Governance

• Ensure full compliance with Indian labor laws and local regulations.
• Develop and implement HR policies and SOPs.
• Maintain high ethical and governance standards.

7. HR Systems & Reporting

• Implement and manage HR systems and reporting dashboards.
• Provide HR analytics and insights to leadership.
• Ensure data accuracy and confidentiality.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (Masters preferred).
• 10 12 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 35 years in a leadership role.
• Hospitality/Hotel industry experience is a must.
• Strong knowledge of Indian labor laws and statutory requirements.
• Experience in multi-property or regional HR leadership is an advantage.

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinking with operational execution capability
• Strong stakeholder management
• High integrity and ethical standards
• Change management and transformation mindset
• Excellent communication and influencing skills

Why Join UHM India?

• Opportunity to be part of a fast-growing international hospitality group
• Lead HR transformation in a dynamic expansion phase
• Build frameworks and culture from the ground up