Associate Human Resources Manager

Associate Director – Human Resources Location: Udaipur, Rajasthan
Human Resources

The Associate Director – HR will lead the HR function at the resort level, driving strategic HR initiatives aligned with the resort's business goals. This role will partner with senior leadership to cultivate a high-performance, engaged workforce, shape the people agenda and ensure compliance with relevant legislation and brand standards.

Collaborate with the resort's senior leadership (GM/Operations Head) to articulate and execute the HR strategy in support of business objectives.

• Act as a trusted advisor to department heads on all HR matters—talent management, organisational design, performance management, culture, engagement, etc.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of HR policies, procedures and practices specific to the resort, aligned with company / brand standards.
• Drive change and transformation initiatives (e.g., culture change, digital HR, restructuring) to support growth and operational excellence.
• Monitor key HR metrics (attrition, engagement, training hours, etc.) Talent & Workforce Management
• Lead end-to-end talent lifecycle: workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, development, retention and succession.
• Ensure the resort attracts, develops and retains high-quality talent—especially in key roles (HODs, assistant managers, etc.).
• Facilitate leadership development, learning & development programmes, and mentorship initiatives.
• Manage performance management systems—goal setting, periodic reviews, appraisal calibration, feedback culture.
• Oversee employee relations, ensuring fair and consistent practices, and timely resolution of employee matters.

• Foster a strong culture of hospitality excellence, associate engagement, inclusion & diversity, and service-oriented mindset.
• Develop and implement associate engagement initiatives, surveys, action-plans based on feedback.
• Compensation, Benefits & Compliance
• Provide oversight of compensation & benefits administration to ensure competitiveness and internal equity.
• and company policies.
• Lead HR operations: staffing, rosters, manpower budgets, HR budget, cost control related to HR function.
• Oversee HRIS or local HR database, ensure data integrity, reporting readiness and audit readiness.
• Support pre-opening or expansion initiatives (if applicable), including staffing plan, training, mobilisation.
• Manage HR team for the resort (recruitment, training, performance of HR staff) and ensure they deliver effectively.

• Change management capability; ability to lead and embed new ways of working.
• Passion for hospitality – understanding guest-experience correlates with associate-experience.