Gazette • Series 2026 Wednesday, November 11, 2026 · London & New York Verified Employers
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Gazette · Ledger · United States · HR Director
Executive Appointment Mandate ID: EX-1008479940473

HR Director

Michael Page · πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United Kingdom · βœ“ Certified Corporate Entity
Compensation Bracket Β£90,000 - Β£105,000
Tenure & Discipline Executive Full-Time
Jurisdiction United States
Statutory Visa Pathway US Immigrant / H-1B
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Executive Mandate Specification

  • Chance to set the People Strategy as First People Director
  • A real chance to work on interesting areas of change and transformation

About Our Client

This organisation is an established business in the Hospitality and Catering Sector.

The business is based on the northern outskirts of London in the St. Albans area.

The business is an SME but it has been very successful and has grown to a size that it is now looking for an HR Director to join the leadership team to establish a People focussed strategy.

Job Description

As HR Director you will be based out of the St. Albans area.

The role will manage a team but requires an HR Director who is able to focus on the people strategy of the business while also being able to work operationally on day to day HR issues as required.

In the main the focus will be on delivering a people strategy to tackle issues affecting a business in the Hospitality industry that includes:

  • Recruitment and Retention
  • Development of Talent
  • Culture and Engagement
  • Diversity and Inclusion

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate will live locally in the north London area, St. Albans or Hatfield.

You must be able to demonstrate experience working in the Hospitality and Catering sector or a similar sector such as Leisure or Retail.

You must be able to show experience and success working at board level to find solutions to those people issues currently affecting the industry. Key areas you must have worked on include developing talent internally, developing recruitment strategies in a market where there is a high turnover of staff, developing D&E and creating a culture of excellence to underpin a luxury service.

What's on Offer

This is a chance to develop a first people strategy for an established SME north of London.

There is a salary and benefits to complement the level of the role.

Statutory Executive Benefits & Governance

  • Executive Health, Vision & Dental Coverage with Global Provider Options
  • Corporate Pension Auto-Enrolment / 401(k) Retirement Plan with Fiduciary Matching
  • Annual Discretionary Performance Incentive & Long-Term Equity Participation
  • Executive Leave Allotment, Statutory Holidays & Dedicated Health Care Reserves
  • US Department of Labor & E-Verify Work Authorization Sponsorship