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Group People & Culture Coordinator | Corporate Head Office

Hastings Hotels is a family owned, luxury hotel group based in Northern Ireland.

We value our people. It's our people who provide the excellent experience we offer to all our guests. When we work together, we can do amazing things.

We are seeking a reliable, organised, and enthusiastic person to become part of our People & Culture Team.

Under inspiring leadership of our Head of People & Culture, you will work with and support our teams, develop your skills and enjoy the variety offered by a role in hospitality.

The successful candidate can expect to work office hours Monday- Friday (35 hours excluding breaks).

The rate of pay for this position is £29,000 per annum.

We offer a range of benefits including free staff meals, employee discounts, 29 days holiday plus your birthday and opportunities for career progression and development. To find out more about our benefits click here.

Important Information
Location: Corporate Head Office, 1066 House, 587 Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, County Down, BT4 3LP
Date Posted: 3rd July 2025
Closing Date: 8th July 2025
Industry: Hospitality
Job Type: Full time
Salary: £29,000.00 Yearly

About the role

Reporting to the Head of People & Culture, you will support the People and Culture Team with administrative tasks:

  • Support the Head of People and Culture and other People & Culture Team members in their day-to-day duties. This includes the management of the team calendar, group events calendar and preparation and tracking of team meetings and actions.

  • Maintenance and control of accurate employee records in our HR Information System (HRIS), this includes accurate processing of joiners, leavers, pay changes, and other changes as and when required.

  • Payroll administration, including reviewing hotel rotas on our HRIS for completeness and accuracy on a weekly basis, gathering and collating any data relevant to payroll (e.g. overtime, absences etc), before submission to the Payroll Team each Monday.

  • Support relevant Managers to accurately report wages and budgeting, preparing reports and data for presentation by the People & Culture Team.

  • Administration of our Recruitment System, See Me Hired. Assisting our operational teams in delivering a first-class candidate experience i.e. supporting with advertising, shortlisting, and scheduling interviews when required.

  • Assist the Learning and Development Manager in the co-ordination of internal and external training courses across the Group to ensure that regulatory requirements are adhered to.

  • Support the board of directors, general managers and the People and Culture Team in the provide  accurate data and reports to support decision making.

  • Act as a champion and driver of continuous improvement of People systems and adoption of automation.  to Removing unnecessary administrative,  non-value adding activities and creating ideas and suggestions for new ways of working.

  • Any other duties commensurate with the level of responsibility of the role or which present an opportunity for development.

About You

You will be a highly organised and resourceful team player with an enthusiastic approach to using software to support organisational and administrative tasks. You will be supported from day one and full training on Group software and systems will be provided.

 1.    Strong administration background.

2.    Ability to maintain high levels of accuracy and speed in relation to data entry.

3.    Excellent information technology literacy, including demonstratable proficiency with Microsoft 365.

5.    Ability to work under pressure in a demanding and fast-moving environment.

6.    Ability to communicate clearly with colleagues  at all levels, including offering ideas and opinions for change and improvement.

7.    Work effectively both independently  and as part of a team.

8.    Ability to exercise discretion with a clear understanding of the confidential nature of the role.

9.    A right to work within the United Kingdom.

10. Educated to GCSE Standard or the equivalent including English and Maths.

What you will need

Required criteria

  • Right to Work in the United Kingdom
  • Good Command of the English Language
  • Educated to GCSE Standard or the equivalent including English and Maths.
  • High Level of Attention to Detail
  • Highly organised and ability to prioritise
  • Excellent IT Skills

Desired criteria

  • Full UK Driving Licence
  • Previous experience working within a busy multi-site HR/Admin Department.

Professional skills you’ll need for this job opportunity

Human Resource Requirements

Human Resource Requirements

Recruiting

Recruiting

Planning and Organising

Planning and Organising

Teamwork

Teamwork

Hastings Hotels

Our vision is to be recognised as a prestigious, family company, providing the finest in Irish hospitality with style and excellence.

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Hastings Hotels owns and operates six hotels in Northern Ireland, with over 1,000 bedrooms, a stand-alone gastro-pub, and a luxury spa. From city centre buzz to seaside resort, each outlet has a distinctive personality and market positioning.

For over 50 years this family owned business has successfully established its identity in the market because we place quality and service at the heart of everything we do. Quality in the design of our properties and their upkeep. Quality in the local sourcing of the food and drink we offer our guests... and quality in our people, people with personality, attention to detail, and a desire to develop their careers with us.

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Our guests remember the small details.

The open fire in the lounge. The supremely comfy beds. The fabulous breakfast... and the interactions they had with our people. It is more important that you have the correct behaviours and attitude than every last qualification... we can help you attain that.

We place great attention on recruitment, induction, and integrating you into your department, your hotel, and the Group. We want you to think about how you want to develop your career with us, and we promise to do what we can to help you on that journey...

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits including free staff meals, cash and credit card tips, employee discounts, 29 days holiday plus your birthday, and opportunities for career progression and development.

Vacation, Paid time off

Retirement plan and/or pension

Employee development programs

Employee discounts

Competitive salary

Preferential room rates

Family and friends rates

Discount on meals purchased

Discount on spa treatments or products

Free meals during shifts

Free parking or Discounted parking

Employee Assistance Scheme

Wellbeing Scheme

Employee Recognition Scheme

On the job learning

Access to Health & Wellbeing app

Long service awards

Staff celebration events

Company employee App

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Group People & Culture Coordinator | Corporate Head Office

Hastings Hotels
Belfast

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